Day One: CPT Procedure Coding

Hear the rules for Cardiology invasive procedure coding then apply the concepts learned to challenging case studies. 

Topics will include:

• Invasive and Interventional Peripheral Vascular Procedures
• EP Studies, Ablations and Device implants
• Coronary diagnostic and intervention procedures
• Non-invasive diagnostics (Echo, Nuclear Medicine, Holters, Event Records, etc.)

 

Day Two: 

Diagnosis Coding
Are you coding to the highest level of specificity contained in your documentation? Or are you coding higher? More specific than your documentation supports? Join us for ½ day focused on diagnosis coding – application of ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding.

Evaluation and Management Services
Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes are the most commonly billed codes and continue to be one of the most challenging areas with struggles interpreting guidelines, levels of service, modifiers and regulations. 

Some topics that will be covered:

• Evaluate the differences and the impact of the 1995 and 1997 guidelines
• Review and code specific E/M examples based on documentation in the record

 

Manager's Program (Day 3)

Compliance – Identify, Prioritize and Manage Risks

What made a 25-year veteran of Compliance rethink everything they thought they knew about compliance documentation? Listen to the “and then….” story you never want to experience.

Join us for a focused seminar to hear about these tales from the trenches, plus an in-depth look at Corporate Compliance Plans, Auditing Techniques and High Risk Areas, Audit Scoring and Corrective Action Plans.

• What if all your Audit Results were in the hands of someone who is now using them against you?
• What if all your Compliance Committee reports, meeting materials and minutes were turned into weapons of non-compliance?
• What if your Auditors and Compliance Officers were deposed for days in order to gather information to hurt your organization?
• Working with today’s OIG
• Why consider self-disclosure

SPEAKERS:

• Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CA, Director of Compliance, St. Vincent's Medical Group
• Margie Amato, MBA, RHIA, ACS-CA, VP-Revenue Cycle Solutions, MedAxiom
• Nicole Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, Director-Revenue Cycle Solutions, MedAxiom

COST

Coding Educational Program (Days 1 and 2):

• BOCN Members: $199 per person
• MedAxiom Members (not in BOCN): $799 per person
• Non-MedAxiom and Non-BOCN Members: $999 per person

Business Office Managers Program (Day 3):

• BOCN Members: $99 per person
• MedAxiom Members (not in BOCN): $399 per person
• Non-MedAxiom and Non-BOCN Members: $549 per person

INTENDED AUDIENCES

The first two-days are intended for individuals responsible for coding and billing within a physician practice and/or hospital and is also valuable for those responsible for management of the coding and billing function, and other reimbursement and financial managers who need to be abreast of the changing cardiology coding policies and procedures.

Day three is focused specifically on Management, Leadership and Planning for Coding and the Business Office.

MedAxiom retains the final authority for approval of all non-member registrations.
Cancellation policy: Cancellations will be assessed a $100 administrative processing fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations after July 15, 2014.