Catalog Number : uga1601
Title : Coding, Billing, Charge Master, Reimbursement & Compliance for Medicare in 2009 - December Monthly Update
Speaker : Duane Abbey
Duration : 60 minutes
Webplay Recording Date : 12-15-2009
Webplay Price : $ 150 for two weeks viewing
Monthly Webinar
Briefings:
These Webinars will provide a
monthly update for current activities, documents and events in the coding, billing,
Chargemaster, reimbursement and compliance primarily for the Medicare program and
secondarily for private third-party payers as appropriate. Coverage of topics will include
compliance issues such as the Medicare RAC program, updates and changes to payment systems
such as APCs and MS-DRGs along with update information concerning various code sets such
as CPT, ICD-9, and Revenue Codes along with other code sets used on the UB-04 and 1500
claim forms. Besides reporting on the changes that are occurring, as much as possible
background information, analysis and references will be provided for the topics discussed.
These are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to day-to-day Medicare challenges.
Today's hospital staffs and the professionals who support these functions are facing a
multitude of complex issues, many of which present challenging questions to those involved
without access to immediate solutions.
Participants will also have access to an
electronic discussion forum by which questions, comments or suggestions can be submitted.
Topics discussed through this forum will also be considered for inclusion in the
discussions during the monthly update sessions. Participants will also receive a free
e-mail subscription to the Abbey & Abbey, Consultants, Inc. monthly Medical
Reimbursement Newsletter. Participants in this series will become better resources to
hospital staff, administration, and the medical staff to assist in addressing and
resolving these challenging and new issues.
web-based Education for the Healthcare
Professional Coding, Billing, Chargemaster, Reimbursement and Compliance for Medicare in
2009 Keeping up to date with understanding!
IOL WEBINAR BRIEFINGS:
These Webinar briefings are designed to
deliver to participants the timeliest information on coding, billing, Chargemaster,
reimbursement and compliance related topics. Webinar briefings provide an important
mechanism for multiple representations from organizations to participate simultaneously at
a fraction of the cost of single location seminars. Participants will receive the current
copy of the Abbey & Abbey, Consultants, Inc. monthly newsletter, the Medical
Reimbursement Newsletter, as a part of the update presentations. This newsletter is in its
21st year of publication
Target Audience:
- Coding Specialists
- Coding Supervisors
- Claims Transaction Specialists
- Claims Transaction Supervisors
- Director of Health Information Management
- Patient Financial Services Director
- Chargemaster Coordinator
- Revenue Cycle Specialists
- Revenue Enhancement, Specialists
- Financial Analysts
Compliance Specialists
Chief Compliance Officer
Coding, Billing & Reimbursement
Compliance Officer
RAC Audit Coordinators
Charge Capture Specialists
Internal Auditors
Controllers
Chief Financial Officers and Clinical
Personnel As Appropriate.
Team attendance is
encouraged.
Key Topics:
While key topics will vary each month,
consideration will always be made for:
- Medicare Program Transmittals and Updates to
Medicare Manuals
- CPT Coding Changes and Challenges
- HCPCS Coding Changes and Challenges
Chargemaster Issues Including Charge Structuring and Coding
- APC, MS-DRG and RBRVS Strategies
- RAC Program Challenges
- HIPAA Transaction Standard Changes
- Legislative Changes and Congressional Bills
Affecting Coding, Billing & Reimbursement
- Compliance Issues Affecting Coding, Billing
& Reimbursement
- Questions and Answers
Sessions:
- March 24, 2009 1:00 p.m. Central
- April 28, 2009 1:00 p.m. Central
- May 19, 2009 1:00 p.m. Central
- June 23, 2009 1:00 p.m. Central
- July 28, 2009 1:00 p.m. Central
- August 25, 2009 1:00 p.m. Central
- September 29, 2009 1:00 p.m. Central
- October 27, 2009 1:00 p.m. Central
- November 17, 2009 1:00 p.m. Central
- December 15, 2009 1:00 p.m. Central
All sessions are scheduled from 1:00 pm -
2:00 pm Central Time. Log-in begins at 12:45 pm
Contact Hours:
This course has been
approved for 1.2 Iowa Nursing Contact Hours. There is usually a
reciprocal agreement between state associations to allow these to count for each state. If
you have any questions, please ask your state association.