Coding plan 2013 - 2-day In-person Seminar on Creating, Managing and Implementing a Coding Compliance Plan at San Francisco

2-day In-person Seminar on Creating, Managing and Implementing a Coding Compliance Plan at San Francisco
Overview:
This two-day session will provide a strategy and detailed examples how to create and implement a coding compliance plan. A plan is not a static document; it is working document that must be reviewed and implementing constantly and continually.
Jeff will use his 15 plus years as an auditor, a coding training and documentation specialist to help you create a compliance plan that works for your practice.
Every Participant will receive and work through a 40-page sample Coding Compliance Plan during the workshop.
Why should you attend:
Fraud, incorrect documentation, and coding is a major risk for any medical practice. This seminar will show you how to create a compliance plans and a strategy for implementation and ensuring your coding, billing and documentation is compliant. A formal compliance plan is critical to ensuring that coding, documentation and reporting is accurate.
Areas Covered in the Session:
? Learn the seven components of a Coding Compliance Plan recommended by the OIG
? The importance of a Coding Compliance Plan
? The importance of Provider education
? How to improve an already existing Coding Compliance Plan
? Creating a plan "with teeth"
? Establishing a Coding Compliance Team
? Why periodic audits are crucial to the Plan
? Obstacles to implementing a plan
? The Impact of Up coding, Down coding and "Red Flags"
? Tips for improving documentation
? Using Peer Audits and Reviews
? Why using a third-party may help
? The difference between getting paid and coding and documentation compliance
? The ten most common problems with implementing a Coding Compliance Plan
? How to sell the Plan to the doctors
This two-day Seminar/workshop will include sessions on:
? Types of audits and auditors
? How to Audit
? Establishing internal Auditing Guidelines/Gray areas
? Medical Decision Making Documentation Training
? Carrier-Specific Rules and their role in compliance
? Specialty information
? Documentation Compliance
? Overview of ICD-10 and Compliance
Course outline:
Day 1 - Agenda
Lecture 1: Types of Audits and Auditing Agencies
Lecture 2: Compliance plan Intro (part one)
Lecture 3: Compliance plan Intro (part two)
Lecture 4: Art of the Audit (Part one)
Lecture 5: Art of the Audit (Part Two)
Lecture 6: Review of Internal Auditing Guidelines (example)
Lecture 7: Compliance Gray areas
Lecture 8: Resources
Lecture 9: Day One Workshop Review/Quiz
Day 2 - Agenda
Lecture 1: Review of sample Compliance Plan 2
Lecture 2: Related Topics: Medical Decision Making
Lecture 3: Related Topics: Carrier-Specific Rules
Lecture 4: Specialty Information Review (workshop)
Lecture 5: Documentation Compliance
Lecture 6: ICD-10 - Introduction-Overview-Issues
Lecture 7: Day Two Workshop Review/Quiz
Who Will Benefit:
? Coders
? Coding Manager
? Coding Auditors
? Compliance Director
? Providers
ABOUT SPEAKER:
Jeffrey Restuccio is a resident of Memphis, TN since 1980. He has two coding certifications: the Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) certified professional coder for physician (outpatient) reimbursement and the AAPC certified professional coder for hospital (inpatient) reimbursement. Jeff has been a certified coder since 1999.
Jeff has the unique combination of twenty years of experience, Medical Coding Certification (CPC & CPC-H), training experience (medical coding and billing) a strong background in databases and Information Systems, and an MBA in Finance.
DATE AND VENUE:
Location: San Francisco, CA| October 31st & November 1st, 2013 | 9 AM to 6 PM EDT
Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Francisco Airport
835 Airport Blvd., Burlingame, California, 94010-9949, USA
Price: $1,195.00
Register now and save $200. (Early Bird)
Until September 16, Early Bird Price: $1,195.00
from September 17 to October 29, Regular Price: $1,395.00
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