Special Lecture | NAEC-AES Joint Session: Coding and Reimbursement Policies of Interest to Epileptologists and Epilepsy Centers
Saturday, December 4, 2021
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OVERVIEW:
This session covers major procedural services provided by epileptologists, including a review of the long-term EEG/VEEG monitoring CPT Codes that took effect on January 1, 2020.
The speakers address:
- Implementation issues and frequently asked questions related to the structure and utilization of the new codes
- Guidance to physicians on coding for evaluation and management services provided in the EMU and outpatient clinic
- The proposed Medicare relative values and payment rates for 2022 and proposed policies for telehealth and other physician services included in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2022
Learning Objectives:
Following participation in this activity, participants will be able to:
- Review the coding structure and appropriate utilization of the new long-term EEG/VEEG monitoring codes and other neurophysiology codes and their impact on epilepsy care
- Recognize how best to code for evaluation and management services for hospital inpatients and outpatient clinic patients
- Identify Medicare payment and other policies related to telehealth and other physician services included in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Hospital for 2022
Program:
Introduction | Nathan B. Fountain, MD, FAES
Structure and Utilization of EEG/VEEG and Other Neurophysiology Codes | Nathan B. Fountain, MD, FAES and Gregory L. Barkley, MD
Guidance on Optimizing Coding for Evaluation and Management Services in the EMU and Outpatient Clinic | Marc R. Nuwer, MD, FAES
Update on Medicare Payment Rates and Policies Related to Physician Services and Telehealth Services for 2022 | Susan T. Herman, MD
Panel Discussion | All Faculty
Education Credit:
2.0 CME