Title: Postnatal Services Basics: Lactation Services/Counseling/Training Billing and Coding

Presenter: Kateryna (Kate) Patskovska, CPB, AAPC Approved Instructor (CPB-I)

Time: 55.05 minutes

Handouts:

PostNatalLactationServices-PP3

AetnaBetterhealthofILfor Doulas and Lactation Consultants

CarefirstBCBSLactationPolicy

Cigna Preventative Administrative Policy 6.15.25

ColoradoLactationSupport Services Billing. HealthfirstColorado

CPCP043-Lactation Support Services.BCBSIL

New York State Medicaid Update – June 2022.pages 3-4

Description: Lactation services provide education, guidance, and encouragement to breastfeeding mothers. This webinar explores postnatal services, preventive/lactation codes, and different payor policies to help you reduce denials, stay compliant, and increase reimbursement.

Education Objectives:

• Discuss several current payor medical policies/administrative policies to reduce denials.

• Review current coding to stay compliant.

• Recognize whether or not you are leaving money on the table to increase reimbursement.

Agenda:

Introduction

• What Are Postnatal Services?
• Global Service Codes – OBGYN
• What Are Lactation Counseling/Training Services?

Coding for the Services

• Preventive Care Codes
• Lactation Counseling/Training Codes – Other Qualified Professionals
• Lactation Counseling/Training Codes – Physicians, Non-Physician Staff
• Test Your Knowledge

Medical Policies

• NYS Medicaid
• BCBC IL
• Cigna Preventive Administrative Policy
• Colorado Medicaid MCO: Health First Colorado
• CareFirst BCBS
• Aetna: Lactation Consultants
• Test Your Knowledge

Speaker

Kateryna Patskovska, CPB, AAPC Approved Instructor (CPB-I)

I am a certified medical biller as well as an AAPC Approved Instructor for Medical Billing (CPB-I). I have over 15 years of experience in Healthcare field serving in various positions: medical receptionist, medical biller, supervisor, Practice Manager, etc.

My current and past public speaking engagements include AMBA, SFHIMA chapter and various AAPC Chapters. As for my recorded AAPC CEU approved webinars, you will be able to find them in an online library of BC Advantage Magazine. I am also a published author in the AAPC HBM magazine (November 2021 Issue). If you are interested in my upcoming speaking engagements, please see my home page!

Currently, I am available as a part-time medical billing and coding tutor on Varsity Tutors platform as well as a Health Care Program Planner/Analyst at MetroPlus Health.

https://kr2billing.com/