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Coding Rodeo

Fifth Annual Coding Conference

September 11, 2013

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305 Highway 518, East Helena, MT 59635

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Frequently Asked Questions....

Can I register the day of the Conference?

There are NO guarantees for acceptance of at-door registrants due to space limitations.

Can I purchase more than one registration?

Yes. You may enter the number of attendees you wish to pay for in the quantity box on the registration form.

How do I pay?

We accept Visa and Master Card for phone registrations (406) 422-6875), Money Orders, Checks or Business Checks. Mail to AAPC Helena Chapter, c/o Doris Davis, AAPC, 2034 Gold Rush Avenue, Helena, MT 59601

I've purchased my registration. What do I do now?

You will receive a confirmation of registration via e-mail.

What is the Conference's Refund/Cancellation Policy?

Refunds (less a $50 fee) will be given in cases of emergency or if written notice is received via email no later than August 30, 2013. NO REFUNDS can be issued after this date.

Are there Student Discounts available?

YES!! For student s who are not yet certified coders, rate is $105..00 as no CEUs can be earned prior to certification! We urge students to come and learn from experienced professional coders and our speakers, as well as network with potential employers and agencies, state and private. Simply provide us with your student ID and the name of your student advisor. Please come and join us!

Questions regarding the Conference?

Contact our Conference Committee Chairperson Doris Davis, CPC, via email, mpcef@ or call (406) 422-6875.

What meals are included? A continental breakfast will be served to start the day. Our luncheon is a “Cowboy Meal” cooked over an open fire by “Cookie” and served to you by our friendly cowpoke Wranglers. Steaks will be cooked over an open fire, just the way you like them, with beans, corn, biscuits, and other fixin’s, just the way it ought to be out here in Montana.

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About the Conference

Coding Rodeo Participants

Speakers:

[pic] Korb Matosich, AAPC President Salt Lake City, UT

Korb Matosich is the President of AAPC. In this role he is responsible for the management and direction of the company’s operations as well as cultivating new growth opportunities. Mr. Matosich came to AAPC in 2011 from Ingenix, where he held a number of senior roles both in the U.S. and Europe. Most recently, he was responsible for their Payment Integrity Operations. Mr. Matosich started his career with The Boston Consulting Group and has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Brigham Young University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

AAPC’s National Advisory Board

[pic] Jaci Johnson, CPC, CPC-H, CPMA Richmond, VA

President-Elect, AAPC National Advisory Board 2013-2015, NAB Region 3 2011-2013

A Theatrical Approach to ICD-10!! Tackle some coding issues by taking a different look at some of our classic movies.

Let’s code the classics and get the reels rolling!

2013 Jaci has been working in the field of medical coding and auditing for 25 years and has been with Practice Integrity since 2003. Jaci received her B.S. in Finance from Virginia Tech.

Jaci has worked in a variety of practice settings and has particular expertise in coding for Family Practice, Urgent Care, OB/GYN, General Surgery, Medicare’s Teaching Physician Guidelines, with a particular emphasis on compliance with Evaluation and Management guidelines. She leads a group of AAPC Certified Instructors in teaching the Professional Medical Coding Curriculum. Nationally acclaimed for medical coding, many have called on her expertise to assist their practice in the area(s) of physician office compliance, medical chart audits, and provider and staff education. Jaci was recognized as Coder of the Year for the State of Virginia in 2006 and is past president of the local Chapter of the American Academy of Professional Coders.

[pic]Angela "Annie" Boynton, RHIT, CCS, CPC, CCS-P, CPC-H, CPC-P, CPC-I, and CPhT Director 5010/ICD-10 Communication, Adoption & Training, United Health Group Boston, MA

Coding Ethics NAB Region 1 2011-2013

Angela "Annie" Boynton has served in the health information management field for over 10 years in provider, payer and educational capacities. Currently, she is the Director of 5010/ICD-10 Communication/Adoption and Training at United Health Group, where she helps lead their overall ICD-10 transition. Annie also serves as an adjunct faculty member at Massachusetts Bay Community College, where she develops curriculum and teaches medical coding, billing, administrative procedures and medical law and ethics.

Annie was a member the ICD-10 curriculum development team for AAPC. As part of this team, she helped develop the curriculum that payers will use to facilitate successful 5010 and ICD-10 implementation. Annie holds an associate’s degree in health information technology and a bachelor’s degree in health care management from Fisher College and is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Health Informatics.

[pic] Stephen C. Spain, MD, FAAFP, CPC Tyler, TX

Founder, Doc-U-Chart NAB Region 5 2011-2013

ACOs and Meaningful Use….Past, Present and Future…..

Dr. Stephen Spain has been engaged in the full-time practice of family medicine for over 25 years. In 1998, he founded Doc-U-Chart, a consulting firm specializing in charting documentation and medical auditing. He is president-elect of AAPC's Tyler, TX chapter and teaches coding for Tyler Junior College. Spain frequently speaks and writes on proper coding, coding ethics, and regulatory compliance.

[pic]Toni Slocum, CPC, CPC-P Portland, OR

Health Care Fraud Investigator III, Regence BCBS NAB Region 8 2011-2013

Health Care Fraud….

Toni Slocum holds dual coding credentials and has been involved in the health care industry for the last 18 years. She is currently the Supervisor and Senior Investigator for ODS Health Plans of Portland, Oregon in the Special Investigations Unit. She was previously an investigator with Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon and also served as the program director for the Medical Insurance Billing and Coding program at a Portland area college, and a coding teacher at other venues.

Ms. Slocum has been the featured speaker at National as well as local venues. She is past president of the Columbia River Coders chapter, holds dual credentials with, and served on the National Advisory Board of the AAPC. She was instrumental in starting a successful, annual, two-day coding and compliance conference in Portland.

[pic] Maria Rita Genovese, CPC, PCS Philadelphia, PA

Director of Operations, Department of Medical Oncology and Jefferson Infusion Centers Thomas Jefferson University

NAB Region 2

Rita Genovese is actively involved as an officer in the Greater Philadelphia Chapter. She is president of the Greater Philadelphia chapter. She also served as chapter president in 2008 and as new member development officer in 2009 and has over 20 years of experience in billing and practice management. As Director of Operations she currently manages a practice of 37 physicians, two outpatient infusion centers and a support staff of 190. Coding and Compliance Regulation Training is a huge part of her daily responsibilities.

[pic] Doris Davis, CPC Helena, MT

CEO, NOT Forensic Auditor

President, Helena Local Chapter AAPC

Coding Rodeo Conference Chairperson NAB Region 7

Doris Davis is the CEO of Montana Medical Coding Education Group of Helena. She is the former owner of Fullerton Medical Coding and Compliance Group, a forensic auditing firm, and CEO of Practice Insight Medical Consulting. She was credentialed through the AAPC in 1991 and is a former PMCC instructor and founder and past-president of AAPC local chapters in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Since 1969 she has been a practice administrator, consultant, forensic auditor, seminar leader (McVey Seminars), guest lecturer at medical schools and universities, patient advocate and passionate educator. Accordingly, Doris has introduced the AAPC to thousands of coders nationwide. In 2004, Davis moved to Montana and where she became a member of the Billings Chapter. When she married Helena native John Davis in 2008 and moved to Helena she discovered there was no AAPC local chapter. Doris was instrumental in founding AAPC's Helena local chapter and proudly serves as the 2013 Chapter President. She has previously held the offices of Treasurer, Education officer, President-elect and Member Development Officer.

Big Sky Coders 2013 Officers

Doris Davis, CPC, President, Conference Chairperson/Moderator

Jennifer Murray, CPC-A, Secretary/Treasurer

Victoria deCharmoy, CPC, CPC-H, Vice-President

Doni Presnell, CPC, CEDC Member Development Officer

Honorable Liz Bangerter, CPC-A, Representative, Montana State Legislature

Charter Member of the Helena Local Chapter of AAPC

[pic] Big Sky Coders’ 2013 Conference Agenda

Registration Visit the Vendor Booths! 7:00 – 7:45 am

Welcome DORIS DAVIS, CPC, Big Sky Coders, 2013 Chapter President 7:45 – 8:00 am

Speaker One ANNIE BOYNTON, CPC, RHIT, CCS, CPC, CCS-P, CPC-H, CPC-P, CPC-I, and CPhT 8:15 –10:15 am

United Health Group, Boston, MA, AAPC National Advisory Board Member

Medical Coding and Ethics

Break Visit Our Vendors 10:15-10:30 am

Speaker Two TONI SLOCUM, CPC, CPC-P 10:30 – NOON

Healthcare Fraud Investigator, Regence BCBS, Portland, OR AAPC National Advisory Board Member

Healthcare Fraud: It Is All Around Us!

Luncheon CHUCK WAGON COWBOY MEAL “Cookie” and his Wranglers 12 NOON – 1:15 pm

An authentic Open Range Barbecue presented by the Montana Living History Society. Pick your own steak cooked just the way you like it!

Speaker Three STEPHEN SPAIN, MD 1:15 – 2:15pm

ACO’s and Meaningful Use ….Past, Present and Future!!

Break Visit Our Vendors 2:15 - 2:30 pm

Speaker Four JACI JOHNSON, CPC, CPC-H, CPMA, 2011-2013 AAPC National Advisory Board Member 2:30 – 3:30pm

A Theatrical Approach to ICD-10! Tackle some coding issues by taking a different look at some of our classic movies. Let’s code the classics and get the reels rolling!

Speaker Five The Honorable LIZ BANGERTER, CPC 3:30–3:45pm

Update from Montana State Legislature Representative– House District 80

Speaker Six Korb Matosich, Chairman, CEO of AAPC 3:45 – 4:30pm

Greetings from AAPC National Office

Panel Discussion ASK THE EXPERTS I-10 Panel Discussion, Audience Q & A 4:30 – 5:30pm

Moderator: RITA GENOVESE, CPC 2011-2013 National Advisory Board Member

Korb Matosich, CEO, AAPC, AAPC National Advisory Board Members AAPCCA Board Members, Officers of Montana Chapters and our Distinguished Representative in the Montana House of Representatives

NOTE: Door Prizes and Raffled Items awarded throughout the Day.

GRAND PRIZE DRAWING at the CONCLUSION

September 11, 2013 ** Kleffner Ranch, East Helena, Montana

REGISTRATION FORM

( ) CODING RODEO $125.00 ( ) AAPC’s ICD10 CODE SET TRAINING ALONE $595.00

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( ) ALL THREE DAYS, Just $595.00

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• Cancellation Policy: Refunds (less a $50 fee) will be given in cases of emergency or written notice if received by August 30, 2013. No refunds can be issued thereafter. No refunds for ‘no shows’.

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Be One of the First 99 to Register!

Don’t miss out on this Great Value!

First99 CODING RODEO/CODE SET THREE DAY COMBO First 99

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I am pleased to announce that the AAPC has agreed to come to Montana for one of the First ICD-10 Code Set Training Boot Camp right here in Helena!

Day One: Wednesday, September 11, 2013.

Location: Kleffner Ranch, East Helena, MT

Time: 7:45am - 5:00pm

Fee: $125.00

Days Two and Three: Thursday and Friday, September 12th and 13th

Location: St Peter's Hospital Education Center

Fee: $595.00

Total for all 3 Days

Just $595.00

DON’T WAIT!! REGISTER NOW TO GUARANTEE YOUR SEAT!

HERE’s HOW…

• Whether paying by check or credit card, our chapter will handle the registration for both.

REGISTRATION IS LIMITED!

• 400 seats are available for The Coding Rodeo

• However, ONLY 99 seats are available for the ICD10 Code Set Training. So, register early to guarantee your seat!

The speakers are incredible and include the new CEO of the AAPC, Korb Matosich, who replaces Reed Pew who just retired!

All of the speakers are current National Advisory Board Members. Our audience will include several other NAB and AAPCCA members from across the nation. All will be participating in the Open Forum at the conclusion of the Coding Rodeo.

Doris Davis, CPC President, Helena Local Chapter AAPC

CALL 406-422-6875 to register TODAY!

Should we be out of the office, please leave a message and we will return your call as quickly as possible.

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