Billing, Coding, and Documentation (Bilodeau, Oct 26, 2019)
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this seminar, participants will be better able to:
- Code properly for all types of patients
- Be able to complete an Evaluation and Management service audit
- Produce a clean-claim
- Reduce delays and denials
- Learn documentation requirements for all types of patients
Hour | Topic |
1 | California State Laws Cash discounts - California Insurance Code (657(a) Promissory Notes and Hardship Agreements Free or Discounted Services §319 Unprofessional Conduct §317 2019 HHS Poverty Guidelines Pre-Pay plans: State Board of Chiropractic Examiners and CCA Financial Policies that work Psychology of Collections-Asking for money and collecting it. |
2 | Patient Records and Documentation Chiropractic Patient Records/Accountable Billing § 318 Patient Intake Forms Informed Consent § 319.1 Treatment Records California Business and Professions Code Section 650-657 Cash practices vs practices that accept insurance payments |
3 | Diagnosis Codes ICD-10 Basics Red flag issues HCPCS codes focusing on supports, supplies and service codes Modifiers |
4 | CPT E/M including how to conduct a self-audits CMT Radiology Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Modifiers |
5 | Producing clean claims for “cash” and insurance practices |
Park by Student Entrance on Clawiter Road side of building, then look for signage directing you to the check-in area.
See Campus Map for details.
LISA BILODEAU, CA
A veteran CA with more than 30 years of chiropractic office experience, Ms. Bilodeau has helped many Chiropractors create successful practices.
Lisa is a columnist for Dynamic Chiropractic and has guest lectured for Palmer College of Chiropractic-West, Karl Parker Seminars, Pat Gayman's Empower-U Workshops, Munson and Associates' Professional Chiropractic Assistants programs. She developed the Chiropractic Assistants' training programs at Palmer-West, and is a frequent speaker for local associations and state conventions.
See below for a list of credits available for this seminar. If your state is not listed, please contact the Life West CE office to discuss pursuing Board approval.
Life Chiropractic College West is accredited by the CCE and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
NOTE to DCs licensed in: CO, CT, DE, DC, ID, IL, IN, IA, MD, MA, MI, MS, MT, NE, OH, OR, RI, SC, UT, VT, VA, WA, WY, BC, NB, ON, QC. These states generally accept programs sponsored by a college that is accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE). These states and provincial boards do not require an application from CCE colleges. While it is higly likely that credits will be accepted, Life Chiropractic College West cannot guarantee that any session of this offering will be accepted by these licensing board(s). Life West urges licensees to familiarize themselves with the laws governing continuing education in the jurisdictions where they hold licensure.
Available Credit Hours
- 5.00 CA Chiropractic Board, Category A Exam/Adjust/BillingCalifornia Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Category A Exam/Adjust/Billing
- 5.00 CO Chiropractic BoardColorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 CT Chiropractic BoardConnecticut Board of Chiropractic Examiner
- 5.00 DC Chiropractic BoardDistrict of Columbia Board of Chiropractic
- 5.00 DE Chiropractic BoardDelaware Board of Chiropractic
- 5.00 IA Chiropractic BoardIowa Board of Chiropractic
- 5.00 ID Chiropractic BoardIdaho Board of Chiropractic Physicians
- 5.00 IL Chiropractic BoardIllinois Medical Licensing Board
- 5.00 IN Chiropractic BoardIndiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 MA Chiropractic BoardMassachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors
- 5.00 MD Chiropractic BoardMaryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 MI Chiropractic BoardMichigan Board of Chiropractic
- 5.00 MS Chiropractic BoardMississippi Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 MT Chiropractic BoardMontana Board of Chiropractors
- 5.00 NE Chiropractic BoardNebraska Board of Chiropractic
- 5.00 OH Chiropractic BoardOhio Chiropractic Board
- 5.00 OR Chiropractic BoardOregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 RI Chiropractic BoardRhode Island Board of Examiners in Chiropractic
- 5.00 SC Chiropractic BoardSouth Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 UT Chiropractic BoardUtah Chiropractic Physicians Licensing Board
- 5.00 VA Board of MedicineVirginia Board of Medicine
- 5.00 VT Chiropractic BoardVermont Board of Chiropractic
- 5.00 WA Chiropractic CommWashington Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission
- 5.00 WY Chiropractic BoardWyoming Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Price
Changes and Refunds
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Refunds for program registration are granted if requested in writing no later than one business day before program begins. If registrants cancel within one week of program start date, a $50 processing fee will be deducted from refunds.
Less than one business day before the program begins, registration is nonrefundable but a credit voucher may be issued. Vouchers must be requested within sixty days of the program. The credit voucher may be applied towards another Life West Postgraduate & Continuing Education program and must be redeemed within one year of the original scheduled program date or it will be forfeited. A $25 processing fee will be deducted from vouchers.