This webinar will focus on the surgical debridement codes including all add on codes. We will review required documentation, how to support medical necessity and tips to avoid denials. Additionally, we will review situatuations that may trigger Fraud & Abuse allegations and the Medicare Target Probe & Education Program.
There are numerous new diagnosis codes for non-pressure wounds that will be discussed in the webinar. These new codes are very specific in detail and reportable beginning 10/1/25.
• Review of CPT codes describing surgical debridement
• Review of Required documentation
• Review guidelines Supporting medical necessity
• How to Avoid denials in surgical debridement billing
• Potential fraud & abuse
• ICD-10-CM updates for non-pressure wounds
• Review of CPT codes describing surgical debridement
• Required documentation
• Supporting medical necessity
• Avoiding denials
• Potential fraud & abuse
• ICD-10-CM updates for non-pressure wounds
• Indications for sharp surgical debridement
• Introduction to new ICD-10-CM Guidelines updates
• Introduction to new diagnosis codes
• Introduction to new procedure codes for hospital inpatient reporting
• New technology reporting
• Areas of significant expansion
• Specificity in non-pressure wounds & injuries
• Update in drug codes
Dorothy Steed is an Independent Healthcare Consultant and Educator. She has served as a Medicare specialist and a physician audit supervisor for hospital systems with 50 years of experience in healthcare. She is an instructor at a state technical college and provides auditing & training in both facility and physician services. She is credentialed in medical coding, medical billing, medical auditing, utilization management, healthcare management, healthcare compliance, clinical documentation improvement, revenue cycle and patient accounts. Additionally, she has participated in multiple healthcare audits and investigations for both plaintiff and defendant She has provided review services for 2 state QIO organizations & served as an expert witness in several legal disputes. She holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Leadership Development.