Early Registration

Back to Basics: Everything You Wanted to Know About Coding but Were Afraid to Ask

Unlock the hidden treasures 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

Expanding Your Practice: Leading Advice for Winning Results

Presenter: Jerrie K. Weith, FHFMA

Registration, Continental Breakfast & Exhibits

Can’t Miss: Oncology & Hematology 2009 CPT Updates

Get a jump on the CPT changes that you have to apply Jan. 1 in just 1 hour. Don't waste your time on general CPT updates. After this session, you'll head back to your practice with tips on accurately reporting the new and changed codes that affect you most.

Presenter: Roberta L. Buell, MBA

Must-Have: Oncology & Hematology 2009 ICD-9 Updates

ICD-9 paid special attention to oncology diagnoses this year - have you mastered all the changes? Find out what you need to know so you can choose between the new relapse and remission leukemia codes, report the most specific code in the new 209.XX range and more.

Presenter: Brenda Chidester Palmer, CPC, CCS-P

Infusion Coding: Fill-Up On These Expert Guidelines and Get PAID What You Deserve!

You know that even if you master the maze of infusion coding rules, real-life situations can still throw you a curveball. Find out how to apply published guidelines to the cases you see in your practice, including the lowdown on concurrent infusions, the reality of hydration coding and the drug coding essentials that reimbursement changes are making more indispensable everyday.

Presenter: Brenda Chidester Palmer, CPC, CCS-P

Refreshment Break

Stop the Confusion for Lab Coding & ESA Rules: Expert Secrets Revealed

If your head's still spinning from Medicare's constant ESA rule changes this year, our expert speaker can help you zero in on the latest guideline and apply it to your claims. But that's not all. Take your lab coding to another level with proven tactics for bone marrow biopsies, diagnosis coding, blood draws and more.

Presenter: Roberta L. Buell, MBA

Radiation Oncology Coding: Avoid These Common Mistakes and Audit Traps for Maximum Pay-Up

Boost your radiation oncology coding accuracy with a look at how to avoid the common mistakes and audit traps that can sink your claims. Start with the essentials of internal and external source coding, and then get a no-holds-barred look at how to apply those rules in the real world.

Presenter: Scott Plemmons, R.T.(R)(T)

Continental Breakfast & Exhibits

Coding for Ambulatory Pumps From A to Z

You need a special skill set to code for ambulatory pump use, and our expert presenter is here to be sure you have the tools you need. Get ready to learn how to code for everything from hook up to disconnect, whether you own the pumps or not.

Presenter: Lisa Martin, CPC, CPC-INTMED

Refreshment Break

Reach Your Reimbursement Peak for Incident-To Billing

NPPs have always been crucial to your practice's success, but with the increasing number of baby boom patients, NPPs' role will continue to grow. Prepare yourself by learning the most important rules to follow when working with NPPs and the compliance danger-zone of incident-to billing.

Presenter: Brenda Chidester Palmer, CPC, CCS-P

Triumph Over Your Hospice & SNF Billing Dilemmas With These Easy-To-Follow Expert Steps

Hospice and SNF services come with their own set of rules, and you can't afford not to know them. Learn how to overcome common pitfalls, such as how to make payment arrangements with SNFs and how to handle treatment for hospice patients for any diagnosis.

Presenter: Lisa Martin, CPC, CPC-INTMED

Oncology & Hematology Audits and Appeals to Keep Your Reimbursement Flowing

You can fine tune your practice protocols to keep the reimbursement flowing with the tips and tools you take from this session. You'll turn current denials into success stories and get practice-proven tips on preventing denials using audits. You'll come away knowing where to spend your time and energy to get the most bang for your buck.

Presenter: Barbara Cobuzzi, MBA, CPC-OTO, CPC-H, CPC-P, CPC-I, CHCC

Teach Your Doctor How To Properly Document And Avoid Under Coding Once And For All!

Coders & practice managers: We feel your pain. When it comes to proper documentation, do you feel like you and the physicians in your practice are rarely on the same page? And physicians: Are you worried your documentation isn’t doing what it needs to do to catch a ride on the reimbursement train? Join our nationally-recognized expert to receive must-have documentation education to ensure you are collecting every dollar you deserve, shining in audits and heading off compliance risks.

Presenter: Suzan Berman-Hvizdash, CPC, CPC-EDS, CPC-EMS