OVERVIEW

Charting, Documentation, and Insurance Reimbursement in Obesity Medicine is organized by Obesity Medicine Association (OMA).

Presentation Information:
Presentation Date:April 06, 2016
Expiration Date: April 01, 2019 12:00 AM

Accreditation:
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s): 2.75
Participation Credit(s): 2.75

CME/CE Expiration Date: 04/05/2019*
*The expiration date listed above is the last day CME/CE credit can be claimed for this specific presentation.

Description:
This includes one talk by each speaker on coding and billing for reimbursement for obesity medicine; including a question and answer session with Ms. Ingersoll and Dr. McConnell.

Presentation Objectives:
• How to effectively use the Medicare Intensive Behavioral Treatment program in clinical practice.
• Understand historical challenges of achieving successful reimbursement for the treatment of obesity.
• How to effectively use the preventive care billing codes in practice.
• Understand the use of evaluation and management codes to bill for office visits.
• How to use incident-to billing as a means to provide efficient and cost effective obesity services in a busy practice setting.
• Understand how the Affordable Care Act mandated screening and treatment of obesity coverage, including coding and documentation requirements, applies to commercial insurance plans.
• Comprehend the Medicare Intensive Behavioral Treatment program, including who is eligible to participate, and the coding and documentation requirements.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available