Education Calendar
Below is just the beginning of what we have to offer. More seminars will be added throughout the year by your request and in response to market news and trends. If you want an in-office consultation or custom training, please call us at 901-821-6775 to schedule.
Simplifying the messenger: A practice’s guide to a new fee schedule
September 8, 2010
Speaker: Contracting Department
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
In the coming days, your practice will be receiving information regarding a new CIGNA fee schedule that will go into effect October 2010. Health Choice will be facilitating this messenger process as we have done in the past for other payers and fee schedules. As your Physician- Hospital Organization, we try to deliver information that is helpful and of use to your practice. That is why the Contracting Department at Health Choice feels that the communication regarding our messenger process would be best offered in a seminar format. The details specifying new contract requirements and fees, mes-senger terms, deadlines, and your practice’s right to negotiate will be discussed.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Explanation of documents distributed to your practice. Where is this informa-tion coming from?
Description of the messenger process. What is the process of responding to a messenger?
Know the details. What is the plan information? What are the reimburse-ment rules?
Understand the steps. What are my practice’s options? What can we ex-pect?
Management 101: Part 5-Financial Analysis (CE) Register for this event
September 9, 2010
Speaker: Janet Beasy, CPC, CMC, CMOM
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Located in the Health Choice Community Room
Join us for the Management 101 Series: Part 5-Financial Analysis. This course will help you increase your knowledge of compliance, regulations, and management protocol in a medical practice. Highlighted topics for this Part 5 session include:
- Risk Management
- Revenue Review - Patient Insurance
- Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Budgeting & Finance
- Practice Financial Health
- Managed Care
This session will be interactive and will help with preparation for the CMOM examination. You are welcome to attend all 5 sessions (the 6th is a review for those planning certification testing), or select any that are of interest to you.
*3.0 CEs may be earned*
Principles of Medical Collections Register for this event
September 17, 2010
Speaker: Shelley Garrett, CPC, CMC, CMOM
Time: 12:00 – 2:30 p.m. Brown Bag Lunch (bring your own)
Location: Community Room at Health Choice
The bottom line…it's the most important aspect of any business. As wonderful a practice can be, even with gifted, high-quality providers, excellent customer service, and efficient processes a practice that doesn’t understand how to maximize collection opportunities is a practice in trouble with a shaky future. Those in this field often try to keep the money aspect of medicine quietly tucked away. All of this makes attending these types of events that much more important. Whether you need to hear fundamental principles, just pick up a few tips, or walk away with a freshened view of how to improve your collection efforts and bottom line, this seminar is for you!
- Stay on top of industry changes affecting your bottom line
- Strategies for managing accounts receivable
- Techniques that streamline the reimbursement process
FMLA Update & Case Studies for Medical Practices (CE) Register for this event
September 21, 2010
Speaker: Barbara Richman, SPHR
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Located in the Health Choice Community Room
1661 International Pl Dr, Suite 150
Medical practices are faced with numerous compliance challenges as they attempt to keep up with and administer an abundance of employment laws and regulations. One that is front and center is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the related regulation changes that became effective January 2009, as well as other related changes resulting from the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) signed into law in October 2009 for fiscal year 2010. This session will provide an overview of some of the changes that impact your practices. It will also focus on case studies that will assist you in your day-to-day FMLA administration.** 2 Clock Hour CEUs may be earned**
Communication Fundamentals (CE) Register for this event
September 22, 2010
Speaker: Bill Burtch, SPHR, ACC
8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
You Will Learn:·
- The five key aspects of every interaction.
- How to make your communications both effective and efficient.
- Ways to communicate that inspire trust, accountability, and productivity.
2.5 Clock Hour CEs may be earned
Light breakfast will be served.
Basic Chart Audit Training (CE) Register for this event
September 22, 2010
Speaker: Shelley Garrett, CPC, CMC, CMOM
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Located in the Health Choice Community Room
If you haven't yet heard from any auditors, consider yourself lucky because rest assured, you will. Are you prepared to deal with a RAC, OIG, or other third-party payer audit? It is imperative that you are documenting and billing for the correct level of care. Join us for this basic course that will:- Help you understand what auditors look for and why compliance is important
- Provide an understanding of what documentation is needed to support each level of service
- Utilize valuable tips and forms to help you audit like a pro
About the Speaker: Shelley has more than 18 years of healthcare experience. In addition to serving as a Compliance Officer and consultant, she has worked directly for the Medicare program, with hospital systems, and multi-specialty physician offices. She has served as a medical association staff liaison to both the American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Committee and the AMA Relative Value Update Committee (RUC). In addition to being a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), she is also a Certified Medical Coder (CMC), and Certified Medical Office Manager (CMOM), through Practice Management Institute (PMI).
Advanced Chart Auditing Workshop (CE) Register for this event
September 23, 2010
Speaker: Shelley Garrett, CPC, CMC, CMOM
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Located in the Health Choice Community Room
If you have a fundamental understanding of chart auditing and are ready to learn more, this is the class for you! This advanced course will:
- Assist with the implementation of your own internal audit program
- Provide a RAC checklist to insure compliance
- Provide hands on auditing experience with challenging exercises
- Guide you in effective feedback to your physician and staff
Bring your questions, problems, and if you like, a few true scenarios (bring the medical note and corresponding codes that were billed). Better yet, submit any questions or cases ahead of time by emailing the question and information to Amy McIntosh at mcintosha [at] myhealthchoice [dot] com">mcintosha [at] myhealthchoice [dot] com.
About the Speaker: Shelley has more than 18 years of healthcare experience. In addition to serving as a Compliance Officer and consultant, she has worked directly for the Medicare program, with hospital systems, and multi-specialty physician offices. She has served as a medical association staff liaison to both the American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Committee and the AMA Relative Value Update Committee (RUC). She is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), a Certified Medical Coder (CMC), and Certified Medical Office Manager (CMOM), through Practice Management Institute (PMI).
Additional Compensation Program for Physicians Register for this event
September 23, 2010
Speaker: Jim Ginther, MD
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00pm
Location: Health Choice Community Room
Contact Person: Lea Spencer-Ford 821-6715
The Physician Additional Compensation Program (ACP) is a clinical program that provides an opportunity for financial rewards to physician organizations that provide quality, comprehensive medical care and utilize resources appropriately.
This session is designed for physicians and their staff.
Learning Objectives:
- Provide physicians with information about the Additional Compensation Agreement
- Demonstrate the clinical and financial benefits of participation in the ACP
- Share clinical processes that have been employed by other physician groups that lead to success in the ACP
Additional Compensation Program for Physicians Register for this event
September 24, 2010
Speaker: Jim Ginther, MD
Time: 7:00 am - 8:00am
Location: Health Choice Community Room
Contact Person: Lea Spencer-Ford 821-6715
The Physician Additional Compensation Program (ACP) is a clinical program that provides an opportunity for financial rewards to physician organizations that provide quality, comprehensive medical care and utilize resources appropriately.
This session is designed for physicians and their staff.
Learning Objectives:
- Provide physicians with information about the Additional Compensation Agreement
- Demonstrate the clinical and financial benefits of participation in the ACP
- Share clinical processes that have been employed by other physician groups that lead to success in the ACP
Urology Coding Register for this event
October 4, 2010
Speaker: Shelley Garrett, CPC, CEC, CMC, CMOM
8:30 - 11:30 p.m.
Located in Health Choice Community Room
1661 International Place Dr, Suite 150
About the Speaker:
Shelley has more than 18 years of healthcare experience. In addition to serving as a Compliance Officer and consultant, she has worked directly for the Medicare program, with hospital systems, and multi-specialty physician offices. She has served as a medical association staff liaison to both the American Medical Association (AMA), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Committee, and the AMA Relative Value Update Committee (RUC). Shelley is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), a Certified Medical Coder (CMC), and a Certified Medical Office Manager (CMOM), through Practice Management Institute (PMI).