Coding for Orthognathic Surgery and Obstructive Sleep Apnea - On Demand Bundle
Learn how to correctly apply coding principles and guidelines for diagnostic and procedure coding as they relate to orthognathic and obstructive sleep apnea procedures. Attendees will be walked through how to determine medical policy guidelines, the prior approval process, CPT, CDT and ICD-10 codes as well as a general overview of helpful modifiers, the global surgical package and durable medical benefits for OSA appliances. Presenter Terri Bradley will draw on her 30-plus years of experience with medical and dental cross coding and billing for oral and maxillofacial surgery practices in this 90-minute webinar.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the insurance approval process for orthognathic and obstructive sleep apnea related services.
- Review how to obtain and gain approval from payer guidelines for both medical and dental.
- Identify the common procedure codes (medical and dental) for orthognathic and sleep apnea services.
- Recognize applicable diagnosis codes pertaining to orthognathic surgery/obstructive sleep apnea services and how they relate to reimbursement.
An Internet-based CDE/CME Activity
Original Release Date: November 15, 2023
Estimated time to complete this educational activity: 1.5 hours
Method of participation: Self-Study
Terri Bradley, CPC
Terri Bradley is a certified coding professional and practice management consultant with over 30 years of experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery. She founded Terri Bradley Consulting 15 years ago and subsequently started OMS Billing Solutions. Most recently she co-founded OMS Powerhouse Consulting, which has clients nationwide, and she works with surgeons and their staff on billing and coding, practice management and systems implementation. Ms. Bradley has been published in the Dr. Raymond Fonseca Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery textbook, Dentistry IQ, and the 2017-2021 editions of the CDT Coding Companion, and she co-authored Dictations and Coding in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Additionally, she is a member of AAPC and is one of the founding members of the JAWS Society (now known as the Society of OMS Administrators).
Disclosure: No Relevant Conflict of Interest Disclosures were reported.
Continuing Education Provider Approval
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education.
ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons designates this activity for 1.5 continuing education credit(s).
AGD - Accepted Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit
11/1/22-12/31/26
Provider ID# 214680
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons designates this internet-based enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.