2021 Chargemaster Updates: Code Updates, Price Transparency, and Analytics

Presented on: Thursday, December 17, 2020 | 1–2:30 p.m. Eastern

Presented by: Denise Williams, COC, CHRI

The new year is almost here, and it’s time to update chargemasters with the latest coding and pricing information. But the many processes connected to the chargemaster and the complex, intertwined regulatory policies facilities must follow make this a challenging task. 2021 is set to be tougher than ever: CMS’ newest and most complex price transparency rules are set to go into effect, requiring facilities to post even more, and more highly detailed, charge information.

During this 90-minute webinar with live Q&A, expert speaker Denise Williams, COC, CHRI, will break down 2021 CPT®/HCPCS code changes, HIPAA transaction set requirements, and regulatory requirements to guide attendees through the most challenging chargemaster updates. Williams will also address the struggles of using the chargemaster for productivity statistics while trying to ensure compliance with NCCI coding instructions and edits.

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

• Describe 2021 HCPCS Level I and II code changes and deletions
• Analyze chargemaster statistics
• Demonstrate chargemaster policies that support price transparency

Agenda

This program will cover:

• 2021 HCPCS Level I and II code changes and deletions
  • Identifying departments affected by chargemaster revisions
  • Accommodations for new codes
  • Accurately reporting units of service for new HCPCS Level II codes
  • Description of new 2020 HCPCS Level I codes and chargemaster setup
• Using the chargemaster for productivity statistics
  • Department productivity based on HCPCS coded procedures
  • Constraints because of NCCI instructions
  • Other options for capturing statistics
• Chargemaster options to support price transparency

Who Should Listen?

• Revenue cycle directors, managers, and staff
• Revenue integrity directors, managers, and staff
• Chargemaster maintenance professionals
• Billing and reimbursement staff
• Outpatient coders
• Compliance directors and managers
• HIM directors, managers, and staff
• Members of chargemaster committees

Meet the Speaker

Denise Williams, COC, CHRI, is senior vice president of the revenue integrity division and compliance auditor at Revant Solutions, Inc. She has more than 30 years of healthcare experience, including a background in multiple areas of nursing. For the past 25 years, Williams has been in the field of coding and reimbursement and has performed numerous E/M, OP surgical, ED, and observation coding chart reviews from the documentation, compliance, and reimbursement perspectives. She serves as a contributing author to articles published in HCPro’s Briefings on APCs and is a nationally recognized speaker on various coding and reimbursement topics. Williams serves as an advisory board member for NAHRI.

Continuing Education

National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI)
This program has been approved for continuing education units towards fulfilling the requirements of the Certification in Healthcare Revenue Integrity (CHRI), offered as a service of the National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI).

Instructions

Webinar system requirements and program materials: 
To fully benefit from the webinar experience, please note you will need a computer equipped with the following:

Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or later, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari, with JavaScript enabled 
Internet: 56K or faster Internet connection (high-speed connection recommended) 
Streaming: for audio/video streaming, Adobe Flash plug-in or Safari browser on iOS devices 

Prior to the webinar, you will receive an email with detailed system requirements, your login information, presentation slides, and other materials that you can print and distribute to all attendees at your location. 

CAN'T LISTEN LIVE? 
No problem. The On-Demand version will be available. Use it as a training tool at your convenience—whenever your new or existing staff need a refresher or need to understand a new concept. Play it once or dozens of times. A $259 value! 

PLEASE NOTE 
Participation in the webinar is just $259 per site. All materials must be retrieved from the Internet. 

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