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- Audio Conference DVD's and CD's:
2010 ICD-9 Changes: Stay Compliant, Get the Reimbursement You Deserve
Audio Conference Recording Price: 199.00 (U.S. Dollars) -
SUMMARY
Here we go again - CMS has released the new, revised and deleted ICD-9 codes for 2010. Knowing what the changes are is just part of it. Understanding why the changes were made and what CMS is trying to accomplish will ease the stress associated with using - and getting paid for - the new codes. Join us for a 60-minute audio program where you, your physicians and your coding and billing staff will discover:
- The new ICD-9 codes - a comprehensive look at the 141 new, 43 revised and 16 invalid codes
- What is CMS' rationale for the new codes - what are they trying to do
- All of the new E codes and how to use them
- How and why you must code for "never events" and surgical errors - even though you won't get paid
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PROGRAM BENEFITS
After this 60-minute audio conference, you and your co-workers responsible for coding will have a comprehensive overview of the new, deleted and revised ICD-9 codes that you'll have to start using as of October 1, 2009.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Preparing your office/hospital for the ICD-9-CM changes ahead
- Complete list of the ICD-9 code changes for 2010
- The thinking behind the changes - What is CMS trying to achieve
- Which areas are impacted by the 2010 ICD-9 changes?
- Highlights of the biggest hitting changes
- E codes - what they are and how to use the new ones for 2010
- What's new in the 799.2 section - multiple new 5-digit codes
- Gastroenterology, oncology and venous codes - what's new
- Wrapping it all up
- What is CMS gaining from the new code changes?
- Why so much detail and specificity - a precursor to ICD-10?
- Strategies for getting paid for the new codes - working with your payors
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Live Question and Answer Session - Have your specific real-world ICD-9 coding questions addressed!
- Preparing your office/hospital for the ICD-9-CM changes ahead
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SPEAKER
Kim Garner Huey, BS, CPC, CCS-P, CHCC, CHAP
* Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management
* Certified Professional Coder
* Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based
* Certified Healthcare Compliance Consultant
* Certified Healthcare Audit Professional- For the last twenty years, Kim has worked with providers in virtually all specialties. She has been privileged to be a presenter for the AAPC, Ingenix, Part B News and Decision Health, the Coding Institute. Kim served as President of Magic City Professional Coders and was a founding member of Capital City Coders.
- Kim works with clients to improve coding and documentation of services, and to ensure compliance with Medicare and insurance company regulations. She is also available for on-site visits for auditing and education as well as for on-the-record audits and general coding and reimbursement questions.
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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. Audio recordings will be received approximately three weeks after the live conference.
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