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Observation Services 2024 – New Codes and New Guidelines!
In recent years, significant changes were made to the category of Observation codes. Their integration with hospital initial care codes has caused significant confusion among coders. Questions like: When to use which codes; What to do when a patient is in observation and then admitted?, Which physicians can bill observation codes? These are all common questions after the changes in CPT occurred. Additionally, misperceptions on which codes to bill when the patient is in observation over the date line or less than 8 hours are seen frequently.
Led by industry expert Jill M. Young, this webinar aims to provide attendees with valuable insight and understanding of these coding challenges. Participants will have the opportunity to ask tough situational questions and gain knowledge in this interactive session, clarifying the complexities of observation coding in 2024
Webinar Highlights
- Were any observation codes deleted?
- Which observation services were integrated into the initial care codes?
- Which physicians can bill for observation services?
- What codes should be used when observation services go over the date line?
- What codes should be used for a patient admitted to observation that is later admitted to the hospital?
- Can observation services be performed as split shared visits?
- Can consultations be billed from observation?
Who Should Attend
Coders, Billers, Administrators, Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants
Jill M. Young
Jill M Young is the Principal of Young Medical Consulting, LLC. A company founded 18 years ago to meet the education and compliance needs of physicians and their staff Jill has over 40 years of medical experience working in all areas of the medical practice including clinical, billing and rounding with physicians. Her unique style of working with physicians is not only effective but helps bridge the gap between coders and physicians from a practical perspective. Her comments and opinions can be seen in several publications and also heard on a variety of audio-conferences. Her background gives her a unique style of teaching using real life examples of coding and billing situations. She hates...
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