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Fall Conference CEU Information- Argosy Hotel and Conference Center, Riverside, Missouri* CEU Approval pending, Credits noted are as requestedOctober 18thTime:8:30-10:001.5 CEUSpeaker:Robert Pelaia, JD, CPCTitle:Compliance in a Coder’s WorldDescription:This session will begin with an overview of the origins of compliance obligations in the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and progress through compliance responsibilities and coding and billing risks outlined in the OIG Model Compliance Guidelines and the OIG Workplan.? The session will also provide tips on evaluating the effectiveness of your compliance efforts and review recent false claims enforcement activities (many of which involve coding issues).Time:10:30-12:001.5 CEUSpeaker:Brenda Edwards, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, CEMCTitle:ICD-10Description:As ICD-10 implementation approaches, it is increasingly important for practices to develop effective strategies to train staff and integrate the new code set into operations. This presentation will discuss resources and options available to prepare your organization for the transition.Time:12:15-1:151.0 CEUSpeaker:Randy Schultz, JD, CPATitle:Positioning for the FutureDescription:This presentation will discuss the reimbursement opportunities that are emerging in our changing healthcare system. Through discussion of strategic options being implemented by physician organizations, this session will discuss the role of compliance and front line staff in the success of these models.Time: 1:30-3:001.5 CEUSpeakers:Patti Frank, CPC and Sarah Reed, CPCTitle:Break Out Option 1: HCCs, PCMH, NPP Compliance IssuesDescription:This session will introduce the concept of a Medicare risk adjusted reimbursement model based on chronic, additive conditions or hierarchical condition categories (HCCs). This session will discuss the transformational changes that lie at the core of the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) such as: care is continuous rather than episodic; care is proactive rather than reactive, and; patients will be encouraged to participate in the management of their own care. We will review CMS rules regarding the services of non-physician practitioners (NPP): incident to, who can perform services, supervision, outpatient versus inpatient.Time: 1:30-3:00 and 3:30-5:003.0 CEUSpeaker:Sandra Soerries, BS, CPC, CPC-HTitle:Break Out Option 2: ICD-10 ImplementationDescription:The attendees of these sessions will be provided with medical record documentation for coding of the I-10-CM. There will be different specialties included to encompass as many different coding categories as possible.Time: 3:30-5:001.5 CEUSpeakers:Cathy Jennings, CPC, CHONC, CEDC and Kathleen Draskovich, CPCTitle:Procedure AuditingDescription:Did you ever look at a procedure note and wonder what an auditor needs to see on that note to support CPT code? Cathy and Kathleen will help guide you through what is required in the documentation for some procedure CPT codes. They’ll cover some minor procedure codes and also look at some major surgical procedure codes. If you have particular procedure reports that you have questions about, please feel free to bring them along.Time:7:00-8:301.5 CEUSpeaker:Round Table Discussion- Stacy Harper, JD, MHSA, CPC, FacilitatorTitle:Specialty Round Table DiscussionsDescription:This event will provide opportunity for participants to divide up and participate in a specialty-specific discussion of current issues facing coders. Each specialty group will be provided the opportunity to present questions or problems to the group for consideration or discussion. Each group will be assigned a specialty facilitator who will be provided a list of questions to integrate into the discussion to ensure productive conversation continues for the allotted time. Discussion is expected to involve modifier and coding issues, current coverage policies or payor guidance, ICD-10 implementation plans, and compliance and auditing strategies.Saturday, October 19, 2013Time:8:00-9:001.0 CEUSpeaker:John Bonino, MD- Program Director Internal Medicine Department: University of Kansas Medical Center.Title:Developing Physician-focused EducationDescription:This presentation will focus on how medical students and residents are trained in coding and documentation, how the curriculum is developed and who is enlisted to educate.Time:9:00-10:001.0 CEUSpeakers:John Bonino, MD, Gregg Coup, MD, and Kathleen Eubanks-Meng, DOTitle:Physician Panel: Education, the Physician PerspectiveDescription:This session will focus on 3 aspects of practice: academia, integrated delivery system, and private practice. Each panel member will discuss how they best receive coding education and where they receive that information.Time:10:30-12:001.5 CEUSpeaker:John Henrichs, VP Physician Services, Liberty Hospital, Liberty, MOTitle:Integration of Compliance in Physician Compensation Description:In this session the attendee will gain an understanding of how audit results are tracked within medical practices and how they are used?within provider compensation plans and to enhance operating results.?? ................
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