In continuing our observance of American Heart Month, during the next live edition of the Talk Ten Tuesdays live Internet radio broadcast we will zero in on the topic of coding and clinical documentation integrity (CDI) issues related to cardiovascular procedures – and, specifically, the importance of obtaining pre-authorizations for cardiology procedures.
Obtaining cardiology procedure pre-authorizations tends to be a time-consuming process, depending on the complexity of the patient’s insurance coverage and staff experience. And that is why we invited Susie Vestevech, the COO for TiaTech USA, to walk you through the process, which can range from several days to several weeks, often requiring multiple phone calls and documentation submissions.
Every year, some 805,000 people in the United States have a heart attack. Basically, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. Making certain that your facility is prepared to obtain cardio procedure pre-authorizations is of vital importance every month, not just in February.
The live broadcast will also feature these other segments: