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Neurosurgery 2009 Coding Update and Reimbursement Conference
Dec. 4-6, 2008 ~ Orlando, FL
Hilton, located in the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort
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11:00am - 1:00pm |
Early Registration |
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1:00pm
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Back to Basics: Everything You Wanted to Know About Coding But Were Afraid to Ask
Unlock the hidden treasures hiding in your CPT book that will make you a better, more accurate coder. Map codes to punctuation guides, insurer guidelines, relative values, CCI edits and more. You'll come away with a wealth of knowledge you only heard, but didn't comprehend.
Presenter: Leslie Johnson, CPC
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1:00pm
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Expanding Your Practice: Leading Advice For Winning Results
If Medicare cuts and insurer denials have your physicians searching for better horizons, there's hope. This session will have you exploring new ways of boosting your bottm line from expanding your A/R methodologies to adding a second location or brining ancillaries in-house.
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Choosing Internal vs. External Expansion. |
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Research Into The Decision-Making Process. |
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Market Ramifications of Decision. |
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Financial Ramifications of Decisions. |
Presenter: Jerrie K. Weith, FHFMA
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2:45pm - 3:00pm |
Refreshment Break |
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8:00am - 9:00am |
Registration, Continental Breakfast & Exhibits |
9:00am - 10:00am |
Can’t Miss: Neurosurgery 2009 CPT Updates
CPT 2009 changes are almost here. Make sure you’re ready to update
your superbill with the latest code edits, additions and deletions that specifically affect your neurosurgery practice. Our expert coding veteran distills out the information so that you get the details that you need to use these codes Jan. 1 - without even one hiccup to slow you down.
Presenter: Eric Sandhusen, MPH, CHC, CPC
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10:00am - 10:15am |
Refreshment Break |
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10:15am - 11:30am |
Are Consultations Slowing Down Your Performance? Gain Full Speed Again With Road-Tested Expert Tips
Your neurosurgeon probably performs more consults than any other E/M service, but can you justify that with the documentation to have? Know what elements to look for so that you can report consults correctly … and can back them up.
Presenter: Susan E. Garrison, CHC, CHCA, PCS, FCS, CCS P, CPAR, CPC, CPC H
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11:30am - 12:30pm |
Kyphoplasty vs. Vertebroplasty: Smooth Out The Coding Bumps And Get PAID!
If you don’t know the difference between vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, you could be assigning the wrong codes — and receiving the wrong reimbursement. Don’t shortchange your practice. Avoid the confusion by attending this fact-filled session and walk away with the details you need to code these procedures right every time.
Presenter: Sharlene A. Scott, CPC, CPC-H, CCS-P, CCP-P, CPC-I
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12:30pm - 1:30pm |
Lunch & Exhibits |
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1:30pm - 2:30pm |
Solve The Modifier Conundrum With These Guaranteed Expert Tips!
Learn how to avoid using modifiers that will get your claims audited and how to get better reimbursement by using the correct modifiers. Learn the difference between modifier -25, 57, 59, 26 and TC and how to apply them correctly.
Presenter: Suzanne Quinton, CPC, CCS-P, CPC-Ortho
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2:30pm - 3:30pm |
Spine Lesion Removal: What You Don't Know Could Be Hurting Your Bottom-Line
Presenter: Eric Sandhusen, MPH, CHC, CPC
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3.30pm - 3:45pm |
Refreshment Break |
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3:45pm - 4:45pm |
Evacuation Of Hematoma and/or Aneurysm: Insider Coding Tactics Revealed
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5:00pm - 6:00pm |
Cocktail Party |
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8:00am - 9:00am |
Continental Breakfast & Exhibits |
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9:00am - 10:00am |
Rock-Solid Coding Strategies For Stereotactic Radiosurgery Coding
Presenter: Suzanne Quinton, CPC, CCS-P, CPC-Ortho |
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10:00am - 10:15am |
Refreshment Break |
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10:15am - 11:15am |
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Presenter: Greg Przybylski, MD |
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11:15am - 12:15pm |
Functional Neurosurgery Coding
DBS, spinal cord stim implants, etc.
Presenter: Greg Przybylski, MD |
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12:30pm
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Spinal Surgery Coding Challenges Are A Thing Of The Past: Prominent Coding Authority Reveals All!
Let’s face the facts; spine surgery can get extremely complicated. But you can stop pulling out your hair in frustration because this workshop has the answers, tools and expert strategies to break down your spine coding so that your practice receives all the reimbursement its entitled to.
Presenter: Greg Przybylski, MD |
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12:30pm
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New Twists on Key Fundamentals for a Successful Practice
People are your most important asset for business. Without them, your A/R can sulk, negotiations will fail and costs will soar. Get your staff on-board to minimize costs, stay on budget and satisfy patients smile. Come with questions in this interactive practice perfecting session.
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Maximizing A/R Results With Technology And Improved Knowledge Base. |
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Getting Staff Buy-In To Necessary Change. |
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Using Financial Analysis And Budgeting To Stay On Track. |
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What Increases Patient Satisfaction? |
Presenter: Jerrie K. Weith, FHFMA |
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12:30pm
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Teach Your Doctor How To Properly Document And Avoid Under
Coding Once And For All!
Think residents’ services are not billable? Think again! Under the correct supervision and with the necessary tools, you can teach your provider how to turn some of this work into billable events. Go in-depth with attestations, actual presence, and the work itself.
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How To Count The Documentation Of The Resident. |
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When Is An Attestation Required? |
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What Must Be In A Proper Teaching Physician attestation? |
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What Are The Rules About Primary Exception? |
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How Can A Resident Be Involved In A Procedure? |
Presenter: Suzan Berman-Hvizdash, CPC, CPC-EDS, CPC-EMS |
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