Special Executive Report
2008 CPT Code Changes for Physician Practices
The 2008 CPT code changes are in effect, which means a lot of extra work for most medical coders. In order to get paid faster and avoid denials coders must update software and forms and educate physicians and staff. The most daunting task of all - navigating all the changes to find the ones that will affect physician practices the most. How do you get the maximum reimbursement, avoid denials and ensure compliance without sapping all your time and energy?
| The Solution: | "2008 CPT Code Changes for Physician Practices" |
2008 CPT Code Changes in 30 minutes:
- CPT codes changes that will impact physician practices the most
- Handling new evaluation and management (E/M) code changes
- Keys to using the new codes to get faster reimbursement
- Code additions and deletions: Why and what they mean to you
- Effectively using modifiers to get paid for multiple services
Jammed with the new requirements, guidelines, and examples, this fast-read report gives you actionable tactics you can use today to comply with new CPT code changes and obtain the maximum allowable reimbursement.
Review of Major CPT Code Changes in the following areas:
- E/M services – including new phone and online codes
- Modifiers
- Initial and subsequent nursing facility care
- Behavior change interventions
- Vaccines, toxoids
- Case management services
"2008 CPT Code Changes for Physician Practices" is a clear and complete guide to help coders understand why and how to use the new codes, limit denials and get the reimbursement your physician practice deserves.
Other CPT Code Considerations and Best Practices:
- Documentation requirements for the new codes that will maximize reimbursement
- Head off denials by using the right codes the first time
- Clearing up what the new language changes mean
- CPT code changes for nonphysican practitioners