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Hot Spots in the 2011 OIG Work Plan: What to Watch Out For
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SUMMARY
The Office of Inspector General's (OIG) 2011 Work Plan has been released. This year's work plan gives facilities, as well practices, a heads-up as to the high-risk areas auditors will target in the coming year. Join us for a 60-minute Webinar where you and your staff will gain a better understanding of:
- Hot spots hospitals need to be aware of in the 2011 OIG Work Plan
- What triggers red flags for auditors in the physician practice
- Areas the OIG keeps targeting - forewarned is forearmed
- Codes auditors will target first and how to use them properly
- Keys to including new Work Plan targets in your compliance plan
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PROGRAM BENEFITS
The OIG Work Plan gives coders, compliance officers, physicians and clinicians an overview of problem codes, audit targets and guidance from the National Correct Coding Institute (NCCI). Stay informed and one step ahead by anticipating the OIG's audit targets as well as what you need to do to stay compliant.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Top Hospital Targets in the 2011 OIG Work Plan
- Observation services: admission vs. continued observation
- NPP payments according to IPPS - inpatient vs. outpatient
- Adverse effects and HACs: Reporting & payment targets
- Scrutiny of outlier payments: cost-to-charge ratio reconciliation
- What the OIG is Scrutinizing For Physician Practices
- Coding and payments of E/M Services - especially within global periods
- Place of service - ASCs & hospital outpatient services under scrutiny
- Modifiers GA, GZ and GY misuse - What auditors are looking for
- Provider-based status - Physicians affiliated with hospitals being reviewed
- Using the 2011 OIG Work Plan to Enhance Your Compliance Program
- Self audits - Keys to getting the most out of them
- Best ways to use the OIG Work Plan to boost compliance
- Analyzing and acting on findings - before the auditor arrives
- Live Question and Answer Session
Have your specific 2011 OIG Work Plan questions addressed!
- Top Hospital Targets in the 2011 OIG Work Plan
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SPEAKER
Annette Grady, BS, CPC-COSC, CPC-H, CPC-P,CPC-I, CPC-Ortho, CPC-FP, CCS-P, FCS, PCS Annette is the Senior Orthopedic Coder and Compliance Auditor for The Coding Network. Annette is recognized as a leading authority in the area of medical coding and reimbursement. Her background includes:
- For the past 30 years, Annette has been in the field of coding and reimbursement. She has performed many Evaluations and Management Coding and Surgical Coding chart reviews for documentation, compliance and reimbursement perspectives.
- Prestigious author or contributing author to articles published in Out Patient Surgery Magazine, AAOS - Bulletin, NASS - Spine line, Physician Practice Management, AAPC - The Coding Edge and other various publications.
- Annette is a well known National Speaker on various coding and reimbursement topics and has spoken for many Specialty Medical Societies, BONES, AAPC, HFMA, TCI and many others.
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AAPC CREDITS
This program has prior approval by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) for 1 continuing education hour. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor. Additional information on obtaining your CEU will be included with your purchase.
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PROGRAM MATERIALS
The speaker's PowerPoint presentation slides are included with your audio recording purchase. All materials are accessible through the Internet and can be downloaded as a PDF file.
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PRICING
$199.00 for audio conference recording (CD or DVD) and program materials.
This is an outstanding program and therefore we offer purchasers a Money Back Guarantee. We are so confident that you will find the conference valuable that we offer a 100% money back guarantee from now until 30 days after the audio recording is shipped, making this a risk-free investment. If you should have any concerns, comments, or refund requests with this conference, please contact our customer service representatives at 800-964-6033. Audio recordings will be received approximately three weeks after the live conference.
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