What’s New, What’s Changed, and How to Ensure Proper Reimbursement

Accurate and up-to-date coding is essential in an ever-evolving healthcare landscape to ensure proper reimbursement, compliance with regulations, and optimal patient care. Welcome to this in-depth webinar, which aims to equip healthcare professionals with the most up-to-date information and abilities needed to succeed in medical coding for treatments involving the feet and ankles.

Industry expert Lynn M. Anderanin will lead participants through a thorough exploration of the complexities of medical coding for foot and ankle treatments, with an emphasis on the modifications implemented in 2025. Lynn will clarify the coding guidelines, regulations, and documentation requirements unique to foot and ankle procedures to ensure attendees have the information and resources necessary to navigate this specialised area of coding confidently.

Webinar Objectives

• Coding Complexity: Foot and ankle procedures encompass a wide range of surgeries and treatments, each with its own set of coding challenges. Healthcare professionals often struggle with accurately assigning codes due to the complexity of these procedures, leading to coding errors and potential revenue loss.
• Documentation Deficiencies: Inadequate documentation of foot and ankle procedures can result in coding inaccuracies and claim denials. Healthcare providers may fail to capture essential details, such as procedure specifics, surgical techniques, and post-operative care, hindering accurate code assignment and reimbursement.
• Clarification of Coding Guidelines: This session will provide clarity on the coding guidelines and updates specific to foot and ankle procedures, including new codes introduced in 2024. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of coding rules, modifiers, and documentation requirements to ensure accurate code assignment.
• Documentation Improvement Strategies: Practical strategies for enhancing documentation accuracy and completeness will be shared, enabling healthcare providers to capture the essential elements of foot and ankle procedures effectively. Tips for documenting surgical techniques, post-operative care, and patient outcomes will be discussed to support accurate coding and billing.

Webinar Agenda

• Introduction and Overview  
  • Welcome and introduction to the webinar.
  • Overview of the importance of accurate medical coding in foot and ankle procedures.
  • Explanation of the session objectives and agenda.
• Understanding Coding Complexity
  • Overview of the coding challenges specific to foot and ankle procedures, including surgical techniques, anatomical variations, and procedure-specific codes.
  • Identification of pain areas related to coding accuracy, including common errors and misconceptions.
  • Discussion of coding guidelines, modifiers, and documentation requirements to address coding complexity.
• Documentation Essentials
  • Explanation of the essential elements of documentation required to support foot and ankle procedures.
  • Identification of pain areas in documentation, such as incomplete or insufficient information, lack of specificity, and failure to capture post-operative care.
  • Practical tips and examples for improving documentation accuracy and completeness to support accurate coding and billing.
• Compliance Considerations
  • Overview of regulatory requirements and compliance risks associated with foot and ankle coding.
  • Discussion of audit triggers, common compliance pitfalls, and consequences of non-compliance.
  • Implementation of risk mitigation strategies to ensure compliance with coding and documentation standards, including proactive measures for addressing compliance pain areas.
• Updates for 2025
  • Review of the latest CPT updates related to foot and ankle procedures introduced in 2025.
  • Explanation of new codes, revisions, and deletions impacting coding practices.
  • Discussion of coding implications and documentation requirements for newly introduced codes to address coding pain areas effectively.
• Q&A Session and Closing Remarks
  • Open floor for questions and answers from the audience.
  • Recap of key takeaways and actionable insights from the session.
  • Closing remarks and invitation to future webinars or resources for continued learning.

Webinar Highlights

• Latest CPT updates for foot and ankle procedures in 2025
• Common coding challenges and selecting appropriate modifiers
• Essential documentation requirements for accurate coding
• Proper use of modifiers like -59, -LT, and -RT
• Strategies to improve documentation accuracy
• Compliance risks and regulatory considerations

Who Should Attend

Podiatrists, Orthopedic Surgeons, Medical Coders and Billers, Orthopedic Nurses and Assistants, HIM Professionals, Administrators, Managers, Claims Adjudicators, Utilization Review Specialists, Medical Policy Analysts, Fraud and Abuse Investigators, Provider Relations Representatives