Friday, March 27, 2015 Topeka - Capitol Plaza Hotel Featuring Joy Newby & Pat Schmitter
We are pleased to offer a special joint program. The day will start off in the morning with a detailed ICD-10 workshop. After lunch, we'll proceed with our usual review of Medicare and coding issues.
Is Your Practice Ready for ICD-10?
Introduction to ICD-10-CM
Characteristics -- What's the same, what's different
Conventions, Format and Structures
Review of Index and Tabular
Review of Official Coding Guidelines and Industry Best Practices
ICD-10-CM Chapter Specific Guildelines
Medical Terminology Update
Convention/nstruction Update
Practical Application of Examples
Coding Topics You Won't Want to Miss...
Using Eye Codes vs E/M Codes
Auditing techniques for visits including the OIG's concerns about EHRs documentation and coding
New and revised CPT codes including new CPT Category III codes
New HCPCS Modifiers will eliminate the use of the -59 modifier for most bundled services
Avoiding Penalties - PQRS, Value-Based Payment Modifier, Electronic Health Records
Fraud and Abuse updates
OIG Work Plan and Recent Reports
Using CERT findings to prevent problems*
Plus...lots of time for questions and answers! Each attendee will receive information-packed reference materials. All registrations include handout materials, an ICD-10 manual, continental breakfast and lunch.
Joy Newby has developed a true following among ophthalmology office managers, insurance billing staff and physicians in a number of Midwestern states. She is president of Newby Consulting, Inc., a practice management consulting firm based in Indianapolis. A recognized expert in Medicare coding, she serves the state ophthalmology societies in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin, as well as numerous individual physician practices and medical centers.
Joy also serves as an ongoing Medicare and coding consultant for KSEPS and manages our coding help desk. Through this program, KSEPS members are able to get their coding questions answered by submitting a "help form." A personalized answer will be provided, usually within a few days.
With more than 38 years of experience, Pat Schmitter has a strong background in government payer regulations. She provides billing, coding and compliance consulting services to her clients. Pat also performs various audits, education on the principles of CPT and ICD coding, government regulations, and solving problems related to regulation and payers. She also coordinates and oversees enrollment for billing privilege and credentialing with managed care organizations and government entities.
Pat is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) accredited by the AAPC, Certified Instructor of the Professional medical Coding Curriculum (CPC-I), AAPC Approved ICD-10-CM Trainer and an approved AHIMA ICD-10-CM Instructor and AHIMA Ambassador.
Who Should Attend...
Anybody with responsibility for filing claims or documenting charts
Office managers
Insurance billing staff
Ophthalmologists (really!) or optometrists employed in an ophthalmology practice
Residents & Fellows in training -- Hey... you're going to need to know this stuff when you start practing!
Date & Location
Workshop starts at 8:30 a.m. and should conclude by 5:00 p.m. Check-in onsite beginsat 7:30 a.m.
Click here for a site map and directions to the meeting location.
Note:Sleeping rooms were available through the hotel's online reservation system or by calling toll-free: (800) 579-7937. If you need a hotel room and are having trouble making a reservation, please call the KSEPS administrative office at 800-838-3627 and we'll try to help.
Each registrant will receive a confirmation letter with meeting details & directions. Be sure to read your confirmation letter carefully! Contact us with any questions or requests.
KSEPS Members and employees of a member Discounts are automatically applied during the online payment process
Basic fee -- $425
2 - 5 attendees from the same practice -- 5% discount
6 - 10 from the same practice -- 10% discount
11+ from the same practice -- 15% discount
Residents & Fellows in an accredited training program -- $100
Non-members -- $800
Registrations cannot be processed until we receive full payment. Thank you for your cooperation.
Refund Policy -- Registrants who cancel at least by March 24 will be entitled to a full refund less a $25 processing fee. If the person registered cannot attend, you may substitute another individual from your office. (Please call us with substitutions before the workshop date if at all possible!) Sorry, we are unable to offer refunds for "no-shows" as we have already incurred costs for your attendance. Those individuals will receive all of the handout materials provided by Joy Newby.
About the Program
This is an intensive day-long conference that essentially is two seminars in one. Your instructors will provide a detailed review of coding issues for ophthalmology, including the new ICD-10 diagnostic coding system. Policies and procedures covered will be Kansas-specific. Best of all, lunch is on us!
Be sure to bring your CPT coding manual.
Neither of the speakers or the companies they represent are employed or endorsed by Kansas Medicare, Medicaid, AdminiStar Federal, Inc., the American Medical Association or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The materials provided with these workshops are not official Medicare documents, nor are they meant to replace such items.
Approval has been requested from the American Academy of Professional Coders for 6 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the AAPC of the program, content, or the program sponsor. Also, we have applied for JCAHPO credit for this program. Details for continuing education credits will be provided at the workshop.
Questions?
Contact KSEPS toll-free at 800/838-3627 or by email: [email protected]
