Description:

It is the time of year when CPT® changes will be in effect January 1, 2018. Because of these changes, now is a great time to look at the changes that have an impact on the Orthopaedic practice, and also review current policy changes from CMS and the major insurance carriers.

Why should you attend:

The expectations of this conference are that the attendee upon the completion of the conference should have an understanding of the 2018 changes that will affect orthopedics, as well as review current guidelines for services for Medicare and other commercial insurance carriers.

Areas covered in the session:

1. Hospital observation code changes
2. Understanding the new CPT® code for orthotic training
3. New CPT codes in the musculoskeletal and nervous systems of CPT.
4. Radiology changes that could affect the orthopedic practice.
5. NCD’s and LCD’s that are in effect today.
6. New OPPS status for total knee replacement
7. NCCI policy changes that affect orthopedics

Who should Attend?

• Physicians
• auditors
• coders,billers
• medical assistants
• physicians assistant
• nurse practitioners 
• scribes