Description

"What's New with Reimbursement and Coding for Blood Products, Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Therapies?" will provide attendees with an update on billing requirements and reimbursement policies that impact blood products, transfusion medicine and cellular therapies. In addition, speakers will discuss AABB's activities related to coding and reimbursement. Session attendees will have the opportunity to have their coding and billing questions answered by the experts.


Learning Objectives:

• Describe updates to relevant Medicare policies impacting reimbursement for blood and transfusion medicine.
• Describe updates to payment policies for cellular therapies.
• Describe recent advocacy initiatives aimed at ensuring appropriate Medicare reimbursement for blood, transfusion medicine and cellular therapies.

Speaker(s):

• Dr. Mary Berg, MD, Professor of Clinical Practice, Pathology Medical Director, Transfusion Services, University of Colorado
• Ms. Suzanne H. Butch, MLS(ASCP)SBBCM, Consultant, Michigan Medicine
• Leah M. Stone, JD, AABB
• Ms. Roxanne M. Tata, MT(ASCP ) SBB, CQA (ASQ), Vitalant