Behavioral Health Coding: The Latest ICD-10, DSM-V, HCPCS & CPT Changes

Behavioral health coding recently received major changes impacting how you code and get reimbursed. New ICD-10 codes were created to align with DSM-V terminology, there are new CPT code clarifications and descriptors as well as new HCPCS collaborative care codes for behavioral health. How can you ensure compliance and accuracy when using the updated codes to get reimbursed in 2017?

Meet Chandra Stephenson

Chandra Stephenson, CPC, CIC, COC, CDEO, CPB, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CRC, CCS, CPC-I, CANPC, CCC, CEMC, CFPC, CGSC, CIMC, COBGC, COSC, AAPC Fellow, 2017 Education Officer, AAPC Indianapolis Chapter.

Chandra has worked in small physician practices to large healthcare systems. She has worked as a coding manager for a remote coding organization, served as a compliance auditor, and has taught medical billing and coding classes at a local community college. Ms. Stephenson is currently an independent consultant and former AAPC National ICD-10 Trainer.