Schedule	Anesthesia Track
	Pre-Conference Workshop- Thursday, December 1, 2011
11:00am – 1:00pm	Early Registration/ Exhibits
1:00pm – 5:00pm	Anesthesia 101-Basic Anesthesia Concepts
	Whether you are brand new to the specialty of anesthesia or you just want to brush up on the basics, attend this A-Z presentation on the basics of anesthesia coding and billing. This interactive session will give you a solid foundation on which to build your anesthesia knowledge and provide an atmosphere in which to get your questions answered. Get on track to being an ace anesthesia coder.
Presenter:	Judi Blaszczyk, RN, CPC®, ACS-PM
2:45pm – 3:00pm	Refreshment Break/ Exhibits
	Main Conference Sessions Day 1 – Friday, December 2, 2011
8:00am – 9:00am	Registration/ Refreshments/ Exhibits
9:00am – 10:00am	Diagnosis Coding for Anesthesia
	Do diagnosis codes make your head swim? Are you having trouble relating diagnosis codes to the anesthesia services your clinicians provide? If the answer to one or both of these is yes – join us for a review of diagnosis coding for anesthesia services, including common coding misconceptions. We’ll also discuss ICD-10 implementation and certification requirements.
Presenter:	Kelly Dennis, MBA, ACS-AN, CANPC™, CHCA, CPC®, CPC®-I
10:00am-10:15am	Refreshment Break/ Exhibits
10:15am-11:15am	New Anesthesiologist/CRNA
	Explore ways to effectively communicate rules, regulations and ways to guide your new anesthesia provider towards ideal documentation for billing and coding needs.
Presenter:	Leslie Johnson, CCS-P, CPC®
11:15am-12:15pm	Benchmarking & Audits
	What is right for your practice? Explore and discuss benchmarks and audits to see what fits best for your anesthesia provider(s) or group.
Presenter:	Leslie Johnson, CCS-P, CPC®
12:15pm – 1:15pm	Lunch/ Exhibits
1:15pm-2:15pm	OB Anesthesia-”Delivering” Compliant Documentation and Reimbursement
	The term “OB anesthesia” covers the gamut of analgesia and anesthesia for maternity related cases. Attend this informative session to gain a well rounded understanding of coding and billing for these services. Understand your options for billing for labor epidurals; learn the documentation requirements for OB services and practice coding even the most complex cases so you can “deliver” compliant billing and maximize your practice’s reimbursement.
Presenter:	Judi Blaszczyk, RN, CPC®, ACS-PM
2:15pm-3:15pm	Physician Quality Reporting System
	If your practice is still talking about reporting “PQRI” and not yet reporting, this is a can’t miss session. What used to be a voluntary “initiative” program is now a voluntary “system”. Soon it will be a requirement for reporting quality measures that will reduce your Medicare payments if measures are NOT reported. This session will discuss what your practice can do to get on board with PQRS or ensure you are reporting the right way to receive your bonus.
Presenter:	Kelly Dennis, MBA, ACS-AN, CANPC™, CHCA, CPC®, CPC®-I
3:15pm-3:30pm	Refreshment Break/ Exhibits
3:30pm-4:30pm	Anesthesia Billers Frequently Asked Questions
	You are not alone! In this session, we will discuss FAQs and answers from list serves. This is also an opportunity to discuss your specific practice problems.
Presenter:	Kelly Dennis, MBA, ACS-AN, CANPC™, CHCA, CPC®, CPC®-I
5:00-6:00 p.m.	Reception and Fellowship
	Main Conference Sessions Day 2 – Saturday, December 3, 2011
8:00am – 9:00am	Breakfast/ Exhibits
9:00am – 10:00am	To Contract or Not to Contract?
	Enjoy a lively discussion on whether it’s better for an anesthesiologist to negotiate a new contract or receive out of network reimbursements.
Presenter:	Leslie Johnson, CCS-P, CPC®
10:00am-10:15am	Refreshment Break/ Exhibits
10:15am-11:15am	Anesthesiologist Out of the OR
	Learn the roles that anesthesiologists play: Anesthesiologist, Surgeon, Pain Specialist, Physician and how to bill for when the anesthesiologist steps out of the OR Suite and into the office, the emergency room, the patient’s room and ICU
Presenter:	Leslie Johnson, CCS-P, CPC®
11:15am-12:15pm	TEE for Anesthesia
	Using real-life TEE reports, NCCI Edits and payer-specific information, discuss and learn the fundamentals of when coding for TEE.
Presenter:	Leslie Johnson, CCS-P, CPC®
12:15pm – 1:15pm	Lunch/ Exhibits
1:15pm-2:15pm	Managing Medical Necessity
	Medical Necessity is what drives reimbursement for procedures. Learn what drives reimbursement for anesthesia procedures and discuss some of the types of denials that impact reimbursement and what to do about them.
Presenter:	Leslie Johnson, CCS-P, CPC
2:15pm-3:15pm	Billing Anesthesia When Surgery is Cancelled
	Are anesthesia services billable when the surgery is cancelled? The answer will depend on what services were provided and other unique variables. Join us for this session and you will walk away with the answers to help your practice determine whether services are billable and how they should be reported
Presenter:	Kelly Dennis, MBA, ACS-AN, CANPC™, CHCA, CPC®, CPC®-I
3:15pm-3:30pm	Refreshment Break/ Exhibits
3:30pm-4:30pm	Conducting an Internal Audit for your Anesthesia Practice
	Compliance plans are not yet mandatory, although it looks like they will be within the next few years! Learning how to conduct an internal audit of your practice will help ensure you are following the applicable billing and coding rules required by CMS and other payers. You will leave this session with an understanding of risk areas unique to anesthesia practices
Presenter:	Kelly Dennis, MBA, ACS-AN, CANPC™, CHCA, CPC®, CPC®-I