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Teleconferences


The following pricing is per phone line. You may have as many individuals from your office participate as you would like.
To register for these programs, click here for a downloadable PDF form or call toll free 866.442.3820.

TELECONFERENCE DATE/TIME PROGRAM CODE EDUCATOR MEMBER FEE NON-MEMBER FEE
2009 CPT Updates E/M—12/2
Noon-1:30 p.m.

Surgery—12/4
Noon-1:30 p.m.

Medicine—12/9
Noon-1:30 p.m.
 5730


5731


5732 		Penny Osmon, CHC, CPC, CPC-I, PCS $99 per phone line

$99 per phone line

$99 per phone line 		$199 per phone line

$199 per phone line

$199 per phone line
There are over 50 changes to E&M codes, over 100 new and revised surgery section codes, and the medicine section and Category II codes are also heavily impacted. This series of four lunch and learn teleconferences will provide the information you need to prepare for the 2009 CPT coding changes. Each teleconference will focus on a specific area of change. Dial in for one or all four and enable all of the coders in your office to hear the changes for one low price.
Medicare PQRI—How to Get Started January 1 with Claims Based Reporting 12/16
Noon-1:30 p.m.

1/7
Noon-1:30 p.m. 		5745


5809 		Penny Osmon, CHC, CPC, CPC-I, PCS,
and Cindy Helstad, PhD, RN		 $99 per phone line
(If you would like to participate in this teleconference as well as "Are You Ready to Implement E-prescribing in 2009?" you may receive a discount price of $149 for both teleconferences.) 		All participants will be charged the member price for this teleconference.
Thinking about participating in PQRI in 2009? During this teleconference, we will guide you into PQRI individual measure claims-based reporting by providing tips for picking your measures, walking through some “real-clinic” scenarios, discussing short cuts to implementation and directing you to the resources you need. Don’t wait, sign up today.
Are You Ready to Implement E-prescribing in 2009? 12/17
Noon-1:30 p.m.

1/8
Noon-1:30 p.m. 		5746


5810 		Penny Osmon, CHC, CPC, CPC-I, PCS,
and Cindy Helstad, PhD, RN		 $99 per phone line
(If you would like to participate in this teleconference as well as "Medicare PQRI—How to Get Started January 1 with Claims Based Reporting," you may receive a discount price of $149 for both teleconferences.) 		All participants will be charged the member price for this teleconference.
This teleconference will help you assess your readiness for reporting the e-prescribing measure on claims to CMS in 2009 to capture the 2 percent incentive payment. During this teleconference, you will learn what defines a qualified system, get an explanation of the submission requirements and receive guidance on selecting an e-prescribing system. (The e-prescribing program is currently voluntary, but there will be a penalty in 2012 for not prescribing electronically.) So dial in for this teleconference and be on your way to implanting e-prescribing in 2009.
The Medicare Surgical Package from A to Z 1/28
Noon-1:15 p.m. 		5801 Penny Osmon, CHC, CPC, CPC-I, PCS $99 per phone line $199 per phone line
This teleconference will focus on the rules of the Medicare Global Surgery package. Discussion will include correct use of surgical modifiers, components of the surgical package, coding and billing requirements, decision for surgery, multiple procedures and much more! This is one teleconference you don’t want to miss.
Accurate Charge Capture—It Affects Your Bottom Line 2/17
Noon-1:15 p.m. 		5802 Denise Vollbrecht, CPC-EM, CCP, CHA, PCS $99 per phone line $199 per phone line
Are you accurately capturing all the services you are rendering to patients during an office visit? Does your documentation support services for when you should be coding and billing? If the patient received an injection or immunization, did you bill the administration? Did you teach an asthmatic patient the proper use of a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) and did you charge for that service? Dial-in for this teleconference to get the answers to these questions and more. You will learn tips to improve your current processes for capturing revenue and improving your bottom line.
Colonoscopy Coding Inside and Out 2/24
Noon-1:15 p.m. 		5803 Jennifer Cohrs, CPC, CPC-GI $99 per phone line $199 per phone line
It’s time for your colonoscopy, or is it? This session will focus on how to correctly code —and get paid for—the colonoscopy procedure. Learn the difference between surveillance, screening, diagnostic and medical colonoscopy. The speaker will address the Medicare guidelines for colorectal cancer screening and commercial insurance rules regarding frequency limits, age qualifiers and benefits. This session will include several examples many practices face today. Helpful tips will be provided for obtaining the correct reimbursement the first time around.
ICD-10—Begin Preparing Now 3/12
Noon-1:15 p.m. 		5804 Penny Osmon, CHC, CPC, CPC-I, PCS $99 per phone line $199 per phone line
ICD-10-CM is coming, and there’s no turning back. What should you be doing now to get ready for the transition to both the X12 version 5010 and ICD-10-CM? During this teleconference, we will discuss the most current information from CMS related to the implementation dates and provide information and resources to get you started in this lengthy and perhaps costly process. Identifying the impact on all areas of your business is crucial, so dial-in and get started preparing now.