2014 Coding Essentials for Respiratory Therapy/ Pulmonary Function

Answers to questions about billing, PFT codes, and much more Do you know which respiratory therapy services are billable? More importantly do you know which outpatient services will and will not be paid by Medicare under the 2014 packaging initiative? MedLearn Publishing experts know the answers to these and many other questions, and have laid them all out, clearly and succinctly, in our 2014 Coding Essentials for Respiratory Therapy/Pulmonary Function book. Highlights: * 2014 CPTr coding and OPPS reimbursement changes specific to RT and pulmonary function studies * Which previously payable services are now packaged into a single comprehensive, or significant service, eligible for only one payment * Billing rules for the RT services provided by respiratory therapists vs. nursing personnel, including the allocation of charges to the appropriate cost centers * How to avoid common mistakes, such as the unbundling of codes and incorrectly billing for routine monitoring, oxygen, and services not specifically ordered by a physician * Step-by-step guidance through CPT/HCPCS code usage and format, modifiers, and chargemaster review methods * Overview of Medicare medical necessity coverage policies and frequency limitations, including local and national coverage determinations * New ICD-10-CM/PCS information, helping you prepare for the mandatory implementation on October 1, 2014 * New recovery audit information, including respiratory-specific issues by region * 2014 APC payment rates and guidelines from the Medicare Hospital Manual AN IDEAL RESOURCE FOR: Hospital respiratory therapy departments CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.