Coding & Practice Management Audioconferences
Wednesday, January 30 - Wednesday, September 24, 2008
>>> Register now.
The ACR educational audioconferences are offered monthly to aid physicians and their staff with coding and practice management issues. The sessions are live and inter-active with an open Q/A period, but most of all it is at a low cost. don't miss your chance to get your practice on track when it comes to coding and boost your rheumatology practice?s efficancy.
Target Audience
Billing and coding staff, physicians, health professionals, practice administrators and front office
staff can benefit from this teleconference. Your entire staff can listen in on the audioconference via
speakerphone for one registration fee. Make this the monthly in-service for you and your staff.
Annual Meeting Discount:
Pre-register onsite at the 2007 annual meeting and get a discount - visit the Coding Booth near ACR Central.
Wednesday, January 30
2008 OIG Work Plan
Valerie Rock, CPC-A, ACS-EM; Gates, Moore & Company
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Explain the purpose and mission of the OIG
- Discuss specific overall reimbursement changes for 2008
- Identify key areas of concern in the 2008 OIG Workplan and final rules that potentially impact rheumatology services
Wednesday, February, 27
The Stark & Anti-Kickback Law ? What Does It Mean to You?
Lori Foley, CMA, CMM, PHR; Gates, Moore & Company
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Define how the Anti-kickback differs from Stark and why it is important to know the difference
- Describe self-referral prohibitions under Stark Law
- Express definitions of key terms, including "financial relationships", "group practice" and "fair market value"
Wednesday, March 26
Coding for Quality: Fact or Fiction?
Melesia Tillman, CPC, CCP and Resaee Freeman, CPC; American College of Rheumatology
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Explain the importance of the quality reporting program
- dentify the quality measures for rheumatology
- Discuss documentation requirements for each quality measure
Wednesday, April 30
Minimize Risks and Protect Your Practice!
Peter Keohane, JD, MPH, CPC; The CMC Group
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Discuss what are the potential risks in a physician practice
- Explain the importance of documenting policy and procedures
- Identify the different types of risk management in rheumatology practices
Wednesday, May 28
Incident-to-Coding & Supervision Rules
Linda Lindsey, CMC, CMIS, CMOM; Practice Management Institute
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Define incident-to-coding
- Discuss Medicare coding and billing guidelines
- Identify the compliance risks with incident-to-services
Wednesday, June 25
The Perils of E/M coding & Reimbursement
Annette Grady, CPC, CPC-P, CPC-H; The CMC Group
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Explain why correct coding and documentation is important
- Identify the principles of medical record documentation
- Discuss the keys for unlocking proper reimbursement
Wednesday, July 30
Responding to an Audit Effectively
Regina Mixon, TPA, CMPM, CCP, CPC, CMC, CMIS, CM; Practice Management Institute
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Identify what triggers an audit or investigation
- Discuss who in the office should respond to an audit
- Explain what is an effective way to respond to an audit
Wednesday, August 27
Improving Collections & Reducing Denials
Sean Weiss, CMPE, CPC, RMM; The CMC Group
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Discuss why physician practices are losing revenue
- Explain the cost of collecting and the additional lost in revenue
- Identify the most effective ways to educate patients on financial policies
Wednesday, September 24
2008 OIG Work Plan
Antanya Chung, CPC, CCP; American College of Rheumatology
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Explain why physician practices need a chart auditing program
- Discuss ways to improve chart auditing process
- Identify tools needed to make audits easier and more effective
| Member | Non-Member | |
| Audioconference Fee | $75 each | $90 each |
| Save! Any 3 | $185 | $225 |
| Save More! All 9 | $600 | $720 |
