MODERATOR
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B.J. Smith, MBA, Vice President of Regional Operations and Business Development, Carter BloodCare
SPEAKER
(S):
John Carlsen, MHA, Vice President, Covance Market Access Services Inc.
B.J. Smith, MBA, Vice President of Regional Operations and Business Development, Carter BloodCare
Blood Product Reimbursement and Coding
Description
Applying the CMS billing and coding rules to manual and automated billing for transfusion service can be challenging. The best way to bill
depends on the particular circumstances, products used, and billing software. This
session will provide an overview of inpatient and outpatient billing and review changes in billing for 2012. Audience members will have the opportunity to practice selecting appropriate codes and have their billing questions answered. Topics include problem areas such as antigen typing, irradiation, and prepooled components.
This session is unavailable for purchase
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Differentiate between billing and coding for inpatient and outpatient blood components and transfusion services.
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List changes to reimbursement for blood components and related services for 2012.
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Select appropriate billing codes in inpatient and outpatient billing.
CE Category | CE Value |
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California Clinical Laboratory Personnel |
1.5 |
California Nurse |
1.8 |
Florida Laboratory Personnel |
1.8 |
General Attendee |
1.5 |
Physician |
1.5 |
Please note: Continuing education (CE) credit is available for online offerings only. Individuals that purchase CD-ROMs will not receive CE credit for the programs they view.