Free First Tuesday Webinar

Documentation, Coding, and Medical Necessity in Podiatry: Navigating Reimbursement, Compliance, and Audit Risk

August 4, 2026

7:30 - 8:30 PM EDT

Register to live stream or to access the recording following the event.

About the Webinar

As reimbursement continues to evolve and payer scrutiny increases, accurate documentation and coding are more important than ever. This session will review practical documentation and coding principles that support medical necessity, appropriate reimbursement, and compliance across Medicare and commercial payers. Attendees will also gain insight into common documentation deficiencies, current reimbursement considerations, and evolving automated payer review technologies that impact claim payment and audit risk.

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Documentation, Coding, and Medical Necessity in Podiatry: Navigating Reimbursement, Compliance, and Audit Risk 

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

7:30 - 8:30 PM One-hour FREE webinar


On-Demand Webinars

After the live-stream presentation, on-demand webinars will be delivered via email on our new online learning platform.

Each lecture will have an associated quiz which must be passed before credit will be issued.

Sessions cannot be repeated for additional credits.


Access will be sent to the person registering, so this should be the person who will be taking the program. Access is tied to email address, so each CECH participant MUST USE THEIR OWN email address.


Registration will give you access to the recording when available. Please give 5-7 days for the on-demand webinar.


Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:


1. Identify documentation and coding principles that support medical necessity and appropriate reimbursement for commonly performed podiatric services.


2. Recognize common documentation deficiencies, modifier usage, and coding errors that contribute to denials, payment delays, and audit risk.



3. Apply best practices to strengthen documentation, improve coding accuracy, and support compliance across Medicare and commercial payer requirements.

About our Speaker

With over 24 years of experience in the medical field, she's developed a deep understanding of RCM from start to finish. Her career has spanned patient registration, insurance verification, coding, billing, claims submission, payment posting, and denial management, allowing her to streamline processes and improve financial performance for healthcare organizations. Atanacio's multiple certifications enhance her ability to optimize revenue cycles and ensure that healthcare practices remain compliant with ever-evolving industry standards. One of her greatest passions is teaching from a compliance-focused perspective to help professionals uphold high standards and avoid costly mistakes, including educating others on the importance of accuracy and adherence to regulations. Atanacio believes that education goes beyond passing exams: It’s about empowering others to maintain the integrity of their work while improving the overall health of the organizations they serve. She is committed to fostering a learning culture with compliance at its core.