Cardiology Coding Seminar

Coding and Billing Solutions for Cardiology Services Get answers to your toughest cardiology coding, billing and reimbursement challenges!

December 2 Columbus/OSMA

10:00 am – 3:30 pm Registration opens at 9:30 a.m.

Get ready to learn all the ins and outs of coding and billing for Cardiology services!

Now more than ever, it is critical to be aware of proper coding techniques and the “coding rules” so you can legitimately receive the maximum reimbursement for the services performed. Based on comments from cardiology practices, key issues of concern impacting cardiology practices are consultations, mid level providers and supervision rules. These, as well as other urgent issues, will be addressed.

This high energy and information-packed class is for billing and coding staff, managers, and physicians in cardiology practice, or those who provide services for these physicians. Case studies and examples are used throughout class to promote active learning and help you apply this new information. During this time, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss key issues with the speaker and other participants.

AGENDA 10:00 - 10:30 am

Discuss the impact of current trends in cardiology, such as decreased reimbursement for monitoring of vascular procedures and consultation coding, ICD-9 and CPT code changes, and EHR, e-prescribing and audit concerns

APPROVED FOR 5.25 CATEGORY 1 AMA PRA CREDITS APPROVED FOR 5.0 AAPC CREDITS

Presented in cooperation with The Ohio Chapter of the American College of Cardiology

Guest Speaker Diane Zucker, M.Ed, CCS-P Diane is an independent health care compliance, coding and billing consultant, and has more than 30 years experience, providing services for physicians and their staff.

The content of this activity does not relate to any commercial interest. Diane does not have any financial conflicts with commercial interests.

Identify urgent issues to be discussed

10:30 - 11:00 am

Review consultations - are they still active for CMS, how to handle non-Medicare consultations, new patient and subsequent care issues, who can make the code determination and who can document

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Explain how to implement PQRI measures in your practice and discuss the coding and documentation required for midlevel providers

12:00 – 12:45 pm

Lunch

12:45 – 2:00 pm

Update and review of coding, billing and supervision rules for diagnostic testing of EKG, Echo, stress/stress echo, Cardiodynamics/Bio Z, Cardionet and similar product issues, location issues, TEE, high end testing via the Internet and by phone, cardiac echo doppler documentation requirements and new drugs and biologicals

2:00 – 3:00 pm

Continue update and review of coding and billing for key services such as heart catheterization, cardiac perfusion imaging and nuclear stress testing, multiple interventions per day, electrophysiology testing, plus intervention issues with CMS changes in new coverage decisions

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Final Q&A covering highlights and key issues discussed during the meeting, denials, payer issues and open discussion to ensure all urgent issues and your specific questions are answered

Registration Information For speedy registration, please register online, or phone or fax in credit card registrations. If paying by check, please mail your registration and payment to the address below (allow 10 business days).

Ohio State Medical Association PO Box 71-4753 Columbus, OH 43271-4753 Phone: (614) 527-6762 or (800) 766-6762 Fax: (614) 527-6763 Program Location: For a map of our location, visit our Web site at www.osma.org Hotel Reservations: There are a number of hotel choices within a few blocks of the OSMA. Call our office if you need assistance.

Special Accommodations We want everyone to feel welcome at this event. If you have a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, or have a special dietary request, please contact the OSMA at least two weeks prior to the program.

Substitution/Cancellations: We encourage you to send a colleague in your place if you are not able to attend. If you need to cancel your registration, a full refund will be provided if you contact the OSMA at least five business days prior to the class.

Otherwise, a $50 processing fee will be deducted from the refund.

No refunds will be made for cancellations or no-shows the day of or after the class but you will be mailed the handout materials.

Continuing Professional Development This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Essential Areas, Elements and Policies of continuing medical education by the Focused Task Force on Education of the Ohio State Medical Association. The OSMA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The OSMA designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program has prior approval from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) for 5.0 credits. Granting prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the AAPC of the program sponsor.

Cardiology Coding & Billing Solutions December 2, 2009 Registration deadline: November 25 Physician Member Name (must be included for member rate) __________________________________ Participant Name ____________________________________________________________________ (copy this form for additional names) Title ______________________________________________________________________________ E-mail _____________________________________________________________________________ Practice/Group Name or Affiliation _______________________________________________________ Street Address ______________________________________________________________________ City _______________________________

Phone Number __________________________

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[ ] Our practice DOES use an EHR system (name _________________________________________) [ ] Our practice DOES NOT use an EHR system

Any staff of physician member*

_____ $179 ea

Physician member**

_____ $ 99 ea

Non member physicians and staff/all others _____ $279 ea Total Amount Enclosed $ _________ *Member rate also applies to Ohio Chapter of the American College of Cardiology members **This price is NOT transferable and cancellation policy still applies Total Amount Enclosed $ _________ Program fee includes refreshments, lunch, handout materials and CME/CEU credits.

Method of Payment Please check one: ___ Check enclosed (allow up to 10 days for delivery) payable to: OSMA ___ Credit card charge: ____ VISA Card Number Name on Card

OSMA Insurance Agency is proud to support this and other OSMA education efforts to help you, your practice and your patients.

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If you haven’t received a written confirmation within one week of the meeting, we may not have received your registration, so please call the OSMA to confirm your registration. We suggest that you bring your confirmation letter with you to verify payment/registration should there be any questions.