NCCI Edits & Billing for PT & OT Services
Presented by Rick Gawenda
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This course will teach participants the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits and the use of modifier 59 as they apply to outpatient therapy services. The course will thoroughly explain the Medicare "8-minute rule” and the definition of substantial per the American Medicare Association for time-based CPT codes. Finally, the course will provide billing scenarios that will teach physical and occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, and occupational therapy assistants to bill correctly based on the interventions provided and the amount of time each intervention was provided.
Meet your instructor
Rick Gawenda
Rick Gawenda is founder and president of Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc. He graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science in physical therapy from Wayne State University in Detroit. Rick is director of finance for a physical therapist–owned private practice with multiple offices located in Southern California. In addition,…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. NCCI Edits & Modifier 59
This chapter will teach participants what NCCI edits are, which insurance carriers use them, and how to bypass the NCCI edits on the claim form by using modifier 59. The chapter will also teach participants how services provided by one discipline can impact the payment on services provided by another discipline when provided on the same date of service in the same organization or facility.
2. Medicare’s “8-Minute Rule” and Definition of Substantial
This chapter will teach participants the “8-minute rule” used by the Medicare program and some other insurance carriers. The chapter will also discuss the American Medical Association definition of substantial of a time-based CPT code and how much time must be provided of a time-based CPT code to bill that CPT code to an insurance carrier. Finally, this chapter will provide billing scenarios that will teach physical and occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, and occupational therapy assistants to bill correctly based on the interventions provided and the amount of time each intervention was provided.
3. PT and OT Billing Scenario’s
This chapter will provide billing scenarios that will teach physical and occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, and occupational therapy assistants to bill correctly based on the interventions provided and the amount of time each intervention was provided.