Coding and Reimbursement Update, 2004 Perspectives: Part I
Program Code: 201-A
Sunday, October 24, 2004
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM (ET)

SPEAKERS
William B. Lockwood, PhD, MD, University of Louisville Hospital
John Carlsen, MHA, Covance Market Access Services Inc.
Suzanne Butch, MA, MLS(ASCP)SBB, CM, University of Michigan Hospitals
Tom Snyder, MA, Parexel

DESCRIPTION
This session is Part I of a two-part morning education event featuring Coding and Reimbursement Updates for 2004. The speakers will focus on transfusion medicine reimbursement, current requirements to properly code (HCPCS Level I & II) and bill transfusion medicine services and perspectives on the impact of current coding and billing issues as they relate to the blood center, blood bank/transfusion services and related areas. Specific guidance will be given on how to spot common billing and coding errors. Part II will follow at 10:30 am.

OBJECTIVES

• Describe correct coding requirements for transfusion medicine services
• List all new billing codes used in transfusion medicine services
• Compare and contrast at least two billing differences between inpatient and outpatient transfusion medicine services
• Describe transfusion medicine coding and reimbursement issues from the blood center and blood banks/transfusion services perspective

AUDIENCE
Physicians, Technologists, Nurses, Managers/Supervisors, CEOs/CFOs

PROGRAM LEVEL
Basic to Intermediate