Hot Topics: New Occupational Therapy Evaluation Codes and the Code Change Process

HOT TOPICS: New Occupational Therapy Evaluation Codes and the Code Change Process

2 FREE CEUs for DCOTA members!

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Location:

Medstar NRH Auditorium
102 Irving St NW
Washington, DC 20010

Parking is available in the Blue Hospital Parking Garage for a nominal fee.

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Time:

October 19, 2016
5-7pm

Presenter:

Bryan E. Hull, J.D., M.P.H.
Manager, Coding and Payment Policy
American Occupational Therapy Association

Objectives:

• Understand the criteria in the new  OT evaluation codes and how to select the appropriate code to reflect the  level of complexity of the evaluation performed
• Understand the CPT code revision process from description through valuation for reimbursement.
• Describe the status of AOTA’s CPT Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) code change proposals for Intervention Codes.  

Description:

Attendees will learn the details of the new occupational therapy evaluation codes that are effective January 1, 2017 and how to appropriately select the level of complexity to reflect the scope of evaluation performed, using clinical examples as a guide.  We will review the status of AOTA’s CPT Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) code change proposal, learn the underlying rationale for proposed changes, and discuss the current status of the proposal through the American Medical Association (AMA) process to add/change codes in the CPT Manual. 

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