Registration

"Doc … About Your Documentation"
Presented by: Aubrey Lesicki, CPC

Are the doctors in your office not exactly 'McDreamy' when it comes to documentation? If their documentation is more like a 'McNightmare,' this session gives you all the tools you need to help them fix it. First, you'll learn how to audit existing medical records for documentation red flags, and how to communicate with doctors to get the results you need. You'll also learn when and how to use templates and other tools to train the physicians in your practice to produce the documentation of your dreams.

Bulletproof Your Consult Coding
Presented by: Betty Johnson

The good news about consults is that they bring in approximately 40 percent more than run-of-the-mill E/Ms. The bad news is that you could have spotless documentation for 99241-99255 and still lose every penny of consult reimbursement in an audit, thanks to CMS rules. In this session, we'll outline consult documentation rules and help you implement processes that get you the documentation you need from both the referring doctor and your own doctor. We'll also cover additional details like when you can - and can't - ask for a consult from a physician in the same group, how to spot 'churning' patterns that will sink your practice in an audit, and why it's so important to 'return to sender.' You'll come out of this pre-conference session with clever strategies to earn consult cash - and still have spotless compliance.

Registration and Breakfast/Exhibits

Need-To-Know Coding Moves For Needle Electromyography & Nerve Conduction Studies
Presented by:  Marvel J. Hammer, RN, BS, CPC, CCS-P, ASC-PM, CHhCO

Neil A. Busis, MD tells you all you need to know about 95860-95904. Discover how to correctly code mixed NCS, the clever-and compliant-move that will get you paid for an injection with an electromyography, and how to get paid when the physician goes beyond CPT guidelines in Appendix J.

Chemodenervation Coding Including Botulinum Toxin Coding Boot- Camp
Presented by: Joanne Mehmert, CPC

Don't let chemodenervation coding mistakes paralyze your collection efforts. Let Neil A. Busis, MD show you how to deal with multiple injection visits, how to persuade payers to reimburse for migraine diagnoses, and more.

Lunch

Refreshment Break

Capture The Revenue You Deserve For In-Office Drugs & Supplies
Presented by:  Joanne Mehmert, CPC

If your physician follows the trend of providing more physiatry services in the office, that means extra reimbursement for the practice — if your coding’s up to par. Get the scoop on which drugs and supplies you can report, how to correctly calculate medication amounts and other ways you can help your physician achieve optimal — but appropriate — reimbursement.

Breakfast/Exhibits

Got Medical Necessity? Why Your ICD-9 Codes Are More Important Than You Think 
Presented By: Aubrey Lesicki, CPC

Refreshment Break

Happy New Year … If You’re Ready! Get The Latest 2008 CPT Codes And Modifier Additions To Ensure Your Practice Gets Optimal Reimbursement 
Presented By: Marvel Hammer

Jan. 1 means the new CPT codes take effect. Are you ready for all the new, changed and deleted codes? Have you updated your superbill? Prepare yourself now. We’ll walk you through all the changes, step by step, to make sure you have all the details you need to be on the ball for the New Year.

Coding Pain Management For Your Physiatrist Doesn’t Have To Make You Sore
Presented By: Merrilee Severino, CPC, CMM

When your physiatrist treats a patient for pain, ensure you capture all the charges you ethically can. There’s more to it than just the injection. Our coding guru weighs in this the practical guidance you need to make sure your physician gets every penny he deserves

Expanded Services: Reduce Your Liability Risk And Get Every Penny In The Door
Presented By: Marvel J. Hammer, RN, BS, CPC, CCS-P, ASC-PM ,CHhCO