Understanding NCCI Edits and Avoiding Claim Denials
Includes a Live Web Event on 10/09/2024 at 1:00 PM (CDT)
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- Member - $265
- Resident Member - $265
- Allied Staff Member - $265
- Professional Staff Nonmember - $265
- Other Nonmember - $265
Understanding NCCI Edits and Avoiding Claim Denials
Insurance companies use different methods and policies in determining claims processing based on coding guidelines and medical necessity. CMS created the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) to promote national correct coding methodologies and to control improper coding leading to inappropriate payment. Today, multiple parts of the NCCI edits play a role in payment or denial of Medicare claims. In addition, many commercial insurance payers also have implemented these edits in their own reimbursement systems. With an understanding of the edits and how to apply them, denials can be corrected for timely reimbursement, which is critical because insurance carriers allow corrections and reconsiderations for only a specified time after the date of service or original filing date. This 90-minute webinar will discuss the NCCI edits so OMSs and their staff can apply them during billing and coding or when resolving denials.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Break down the components of the NCCI edit program.
- Incorporate correct coding initiatives to promote appropriate documentation and proper code selection.
- Apply policies and guidelines in the NCCI Policy Manual for clean claims.
Cancellation Policy: Registrants will receive a full refund up until the day before the event. No refund will be given on the day of or after the event.
Lynn Anderanian, CPC, CPB, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, COSC
Lynn Anderanin is the senior coding educator for Healthcare Information Services, a revenue cycle management and consulting service in Illinois. She has over 40 years of experience in all areas of an office practice, including administrator, billing manager and director of operations. She has been a speaker at community colleges, certification classes, webinars and many conferences, including AAPC national conferences and workshops. She founded the first chapter of the AAPC in Chicago and is a former member of the AAPC National Advisory Board as well as several other committees for the AAPC.
Disclosures: No relevant financial relationships were disclosed.
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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 live activity 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.