This course is open to NDs, Office Staff and Naturopathic Medicine Students
Prerequisites:
This course is open to NDs, Office Staff and Naturopathic Medicine Students
Cost:
Non-WANP Member $110
WANP Member & Bastyr Core Faculty $83
WANP Member 1-2 years out of school after $77
Student $50
Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
Fee for office staff will be the same as for their Naturopathic physician.
Description:
Getting Paid 101 >Cash / Insurance / PIP ---Contracting or Cash ---An Overview of PIP >Credentialing / Contracting >Fee Schedule Development ---Health Plan fee schedules ---Community standard ---Discounts ---Sliding scale >Claims Submission ---Billing Software ---CMS (HCFA) 1500 ---Considerations for cash practices ---Considerations for lab testing >Writing a report to support claims >How do respond if you don’t get paid ---Rebill the carrier ---Appeal to the carrier ---Bill the patient ---Write it off >Common Claims Errors
Coding – Choosing the Best Code for your Services >ICD system >Common codes >Challenges of Physical Medicine >When there is no code
Staying Out of Trouble >Importance of Charting >Editing records >Overuse and misuse of codes >Submitting claims for other providers >The importance of office policies
Billing and Coding Panel - Questions from Attendees
Course Notes: This course is not offered for continuing education credits.
