Waivers, modifiers, lab tests, multiple diagnosis codes: they constitute layer upon layer of intricacies that could get in way of your reimbursement. That is why accurate COVID-19 coding cannot be overlooked when ensuring appropriate compensation and safeguarding claims against third-party payer audits.

Reporting our lead story during this edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays is Susan Gatehouse, founder and CEO of Axea Solutions.

The live broadcast will also feature these other segments:

• COVID-19 Telehealth Update: CMS has issued two interim final rules, including expansion and relaxation of guidelines for telehealth services. The first was issued on March 30, the second on April 30. Kathy Pride, executive vice president of coding and documentation services for Panacea Health, will report on what has changed and where to look for guidance.
  
  
• Mental Health Report: H. Steven Moffic, MD, returns to the broadcast to report on the impact of climate change on mental health – part of an exclusive series he is authoring for ICD10monitor.
  
  
• The Coding Report: Laurie Johnson has an update on the deadly coronavirus that continues to dominate international as well as domestic news headlines.
  
  
• RegWatch:  Stanley Nachimson joins the broadcast to give and update on the recently released IPPS proposed rule.
  
  
• News Desk: Timothy Powell, anchors the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk.
  
  
• TalkBack: Erica Remer, MD returns to the broadcast to report on another thought-provoking topic that has captured her attention.