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- Webinar DVD's and CD's:
Keys to Correct Cardiology Coding: Avoid Pitfalls & Get Paid
Webinar Recording Price: 199.00 (U.S. Dollars) -
SUMMARY
Cardiology coding has always been tough and now with the new 2011 procedure and diagnostic codes it just got tougher. Understanding how to transition from the old codes to the new 2011 codes will make your job easier. Join us for a 60-minute webinar where you and your coding and reimbursement staff will discover:
- More than 20 new cardiac cath codes - when and how to use them
- Anatomical and procedural indicators in relation to cardiology coding
- The ins and outs of moving from component codes to bundled codes
- When and which modifiers to use when coding cardiology care
- How the new codes will affect your reimbursement
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PROGRAM BENEFITS
During this program you will receive a plain-English overview of cardiology coding, the new codes for 2011 and keys to transitioning from the old codes to the new.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Bundled Codes Instead of Component Codes- What You Need to Know
- Capturing all services using bundled codes - what else is needed?
- Reporting exceptions with bundled codes - how is that done?
- Keys to a successful transition: old 2010 vs. new 2011 codes
- When Existing Codes Don't Tell the Whole Story
- Modifiers to complete the cardiology coding scenario
- Coding for a failed or incomplete procedure - keys to get it right
- Procedure not covered under global package - now what?
- The new Cardiac Codes for 2011 - Avoid Denials, Get Reimbursed
- New injection codes: what's included, what isn't
- Rundown of the new procedure codes and how they affect reimbursement
- New coding rules for Holter & Event monitors and catheterization
- Guidelines for matching procedural supplies to procedural codes
- Live Question and Answer Session - Have your specific real-world cardiology coding questions addressed!
- Bundled Codes Instead of Component Codes- What You Need to Know
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SPEAKER
Joan L. Usher, BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE is President of JLU Heath Record Systems and is a nationally recognized expert in the field of health information management.
- Joan has taught ICD-9 coding for over 11 years and has educated over 7,500 people nationwide.
- Joan has been Director of Clinical Information Services at Franciscan Hospital for Children in Boston for the past eleven years.
- She is the author, Rapid Reference Coding Guide www.jluhealth.com and ICD-9CM Coding for Home Health, A Comprehensive Coders Guide.
- Joan was a contributing editor to Schraffenberger & Kuhn, Effective Management of Coding Services, AHIMA, 2010.
- She is past president of Massachusetts Health Information Management Association where under her leadership; MA received 4 national awards from AHIMA in Continuing Education Programs, Support for Accredited HIM Education Programs, Legislative Advocacy and Electronic Communications.
- Joan received a professional achievement award from MaHIMA in 2008.
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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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AHIMA CREDIT
This program has been approved for 1 continuing education unit for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
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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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