Mile High District February Event: CPT Coding, Using the Common PT Codes Correctly.

CPT Coding, Using the Common PT Codes Correctly with Robbie B Leonard, PT, DPT, CHC

Billing and Coding for physical therapists is a complex subject that has many nuances. This course will cover the most billed codes in physical therapy, how to support the use of those codes in documentation and some of the most common errors therapists make in coding. The nuances of measuring time will be discussed along with the different regulatory requirements. Case scenarios will be presented to assist therapists in understanding the content.

Contact Hours 1.0 Contact hour

Course Objectives
– At the conclusion of the course the participant will: Compare and contrast the principles of accumulated time (total time) vs
incremental time (midpoint).
– Differentiate between each of the most commonly used time codes and give
examples of how to document support for the codes billed.
– Articulate the concept of charge diversity and how it can assist in showing
medical necessity and value of the therapy visit.
– Provide two examples of incorrect coding and the repercussions of incorrect
coding.