Training Course
Syllabus:
The ABCs of Medical Coding Training Seminar PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
Optimal Coding for Physician Practices
The field of medical coding is a dynamic, constantly changing industry that must
be mastered by health care providers in order to achieve a profitable bottom
line. It is critical to present a clear picture to third party payors of the
medical procedures, services and supplies in a physician's office. To enter the
field of coding and reimbursement, you must understand not only terminology and
anatomy, but also the differences of the payor groups and how to interpret their
rules to the selection of the applicable codes and modifiers. These payor groups
include Medicare, Medicaid and commercial carriers. Understanding their rules
will result in reductions of payment delays, denials and rejections.
This one-day seminar will prepare both beginners and veterans to better
understand payor categories and the insurance world, along with an accurate and
knowledgeable understanding of proper coding principles. The demand for
qualified coders and billers will continue to increase with the aging of baby
boomers and the complexities of the health care industry. Participants will gain
valuable information to immediately assist them in their chosen fields and
increase their practice’s bottom line. E-prescribing and electronic health
records are a major focus for this administration. There is bonus money
available for the implementation of either e-prescribing or electronic health
records. We will discuss your options and the penalties that will be assessed as
early as 2012 for non-implementation.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
• Maximize your understanding of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)
• Learn how the federal payor program (Medicare) is structured
• Consultation crosswalks to maximize the 2010 coding changes
• Gain a fundamental understanding of CPT, HCPCS and ICD-9
• Understand the fundamentals of Medicare Part B
• Maximize your understanding of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)
• Understand commercial carriers and how the federal “Prompt Pay" law affects
your collection activity
• Discover the essentials of modifiers and learn how to master them
• Learn how to reduce the most common claim denials for good
• Understand bundling edits and when and how to legally "unbundle"
• Discuss options for implementing e-prescribing or electronic health records
and penalties for non-implementation
• Receive your 2010 coding changes
What You Should Bring: Please bring your most current CPT, HCPCS & ICD-9
coding books.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER Mary Kustermann, RMM, RMC, CPC, is a certified professional coder, registered medical coder and registered medical manager with over 30 years of coding experience. Currently, she is the owner of Advanced Health Resources, a medical consulting and education company in Saint
Mary's, Georgia. As a consultant, she has conducted hundreds of onsite physician audits to assess compliance risk, determine financial stability and perform practice assessments. Additionally, with a health care administration degree, she has experience as a practice administrator in all aspects of practice management, from running a start-up practice, developing operational improvement, appeal of claims denials and increasing revenue. Ms. Kustermann has given presentations nationally for the past five years on such topics as Medicare Rules and Regulations, Evaluation and Management Chart Auditing, Coding and specialty classes, and teaches the"bootcamps" for coding certifications for the nationally recognized American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and the Association of Registered Health Care Professionals (ARHCP). WHO SHOULD ATTEND - Billing, Insurance and Coding Personnel
- Physician Office Managers
- Medical and Billing Managers
- Insurance Managers
- Medical Assistants
- Medical Records Personnel
CREDITS
This seminar qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as
required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional
organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and
contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.
This program has been granted prior approval by the American Association of
Medical Assistants (AAMA) for 6 Continuing Education Units. Granting Approval in
no way constitutes endorsement by the AAMA of the program content or the
program's sponsor.
The ABC's of Medical Coding: Everything You Need to Know for Optimal
Reimbursement meets the criteria of the Professional Association of Health Care
Office Management and is approved for 6 CEUs.
This program has the prior approval of the American Academy of Professional
Coders (AAPC) for 6 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no
way constitutes endorsement by the AAPC of the program content or the program
sponsor. AAPC approval good thru 6/30/11.
This seminar qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many
national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save
your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or
organization for specific filing requirements.
TRAINING SEMINAR TIME: Seminar Check-in: 7:30 AM
Seminar Class Time 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM This seminar is also available on CD or Cassette: $199.00 single
2 to 4 $189.00 5 or more $179.00 $59.00 with registration of live
seminar
*All audio products are professional live-seminar recordings of the many
seminars we offer! Each order includes the course manual at no additional
charge.
*Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. We do not accept rush orders. Unless
otherwise specified, continuing education is not available with recorded
material. There is a no return policy on any recorded material. |
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