Otolaryngology - Coding and reimbursement

This Course is presented by the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation in conjunction with KarenZupko & Associates, Inc.

Learning Objectives

*Develop strategies and tactics to use in improving charge capture, accurate code selection, denial management and out of network collections.

*Create and monitor a visual, revenue focused ICD-10 transition plan.

*Lessen the financial impact of denials through analysis, prevention and appeals.

*Improve point of service collections from patients by at least 10%.

*Optimize use of modern payment technologies.

*Sell the benefits of your patient portal, reducing overhead.

*Leave with training tools and scripts to improve staff skills in collecting surgical scheduling deposits, asking for prior balances and arranging extended payment plans