ArMA Classroom 2010-2011

ArMA Coding & Documentation Educational Sessions, presented by Connie McHugh, LPN, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-I, PMCC. Click Here for the registration form for the classes listed below.

Connie has an extensive clinical and administrative background spanning 30 years.  In 2006, co-author of "Understanding Medical Coding", a textbook for training medical coders.  She enjoyed the practice of nursing, attained coding and PMCC instructor credentials.  She created and manages the ARMA Coding & Reimbursement Hotline for all specialties.  Prior to joining ArMA, served as a national speaker, auditor and president of a successful healthcare consulting firm.  Her clinical knowledge, teaching style with 'examples' and enthusiasm enhance the sessions tremendously.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION One Registration form per Participant.

TO ATTEND IN PERSON: Make check payable to: ARIZONA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION or fax credit card information to (602) 246-1161 Member rate is per person/per class, includes physician members &/or staff Call us for information on Group Rate. Location of seminars is the ArMA offices at 810 W. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, AZ 85013. (unless otherwise noted) Click here for map.

TO ATTEND VIA AUDIO / WEBINAR:
ARIZONA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION member rate is per site/per class, includes physician members &/or staff and must be registered and scheduled 1 week prior.

Contact Shari Robinson for seminar details at 602-347-6914 or 800-482-3480.

** Events statement: This program/publication/subscription/etc. has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor

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HITECH Act and HIPAA Toolkit Tips FOR PHYSICIANS
WEBINAR ONLY
NO CEU HOURS
Tues. Sept. 14, 2010* 5:30pm-7:30-pm * $80 Per Person/Mbr

The Arizona Medical Association HIPAA 2003 toolkit is obsolete!
HIPAA RULES HAVE BEEN REVISED WITHIN THE STIMULUS BILL!
ENFORCEMENT and METHODOLOGY CHANGED.
There are 6 deadlines. Obtain the new version with revisions of:

• Enforcement with sanctions and criminal penalties
• Patient privacy notice
• Business Assoc. Agreements
• Breach notification
• Medical Release Requirements
• Minimum necessary
• Disclosure log/EVERY RELEASE
• Security Rules for paper and electronic tasks
• Admin. Simplification Act with standardized code sets
• 5010 Transition &  CMS 1500 claim form BIG CHANGES

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(No Dinner)

Industrial Commission of AZ – Workers’ Comp. Revisions
NO CEU hours
Wed., Sept. 15, 2010 * 11:30am – 2:30pm * $120 Per Person/Member

• ICA changes for this year; implemented Oct. 1, 2010
• Pharmacy and DME changes
• CPT Code series 40000
• 50000
• 90000
• Anesthesia
• Financial Formula revision?

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Evaluation and Management Documentation & Code Selection
7 CEU hours per class
Tues. Sept. 28, 2010 * 8:30am-4:30pm * $280 Per Person/Member

• Review the 1995 & 1997 Official E & M guidelines
• List the criteria for telephone and email encounters
• Select codes for three (3) scenarios
  

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2011 CMS Proposed Physician Fee Schedule
(NO CEU hours)
Wed. Sept. 29, 2010 * 11:30am 2:30pm * $120 Per Person/Member

WEBINAR ONLY:
Wed. Sept 29, 2010 * 5:30pm–7:30pm * $80 Per Person/Mbr

• CMS physician fee schedule proposed rules announce more cuts
• Learn the conversion Factor
• Discuss latest news
• Primary Care incentives – limitations and how to obtain $$

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(No Lunch or Dinner)

• Over 500 new codes
• New codes review in detail-likely pairs

Preparation for ICD10:

• List differences betwn ICD9CM & ICD10 Procedure Coding Syst.
• List 2 take home steps to prepare the physician  practice for ICD10CM
• WHEN WILL THIS BE IMPLEMENTED?
• Learn at least one code & description using new logic

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HITECH Act and HIPAA Toolkit Tips
4 CEU hours per class
Tues. Oct 12, 2010 * 8:30am–12:30pm -or- 1:30pm–5:30pm * $160 Per Person/Member 

The Arizona Medical Association HIPAA 2003 toolkit is obsolete!
HIPAA RULES HAVE BEEN REVISED WITHIN THE STIMULUS BILL!
ENFORCEMENT and METHODOLOGY CHANGED.
There are 6 deadlines. Obtain the new version with revisions of:

• Enforcement with sanctions and criminal penalties
• Patient privacy notice
• Business Assoc. Agreements
• Breach notification
• Medical Release Requirements
• Minimum necessary
• Disclosure log/EVERY RELEASE
• Security Rules for paper and electronic tasks
• Admin. Simplification Act with standardized code sets
• 5010 Transition &  CMS 1500 claim form BIG CHANGES

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Health Care Reform – a.k.a. Patient Protection and Affordability Act and Reconciliation
NO CEU hours
Wed.  Oct 20. 2010 * 11:30am-1:30pm * $80 Per Person/Member

Wed., Oct 20, 2010 * 5:30pm–7:30pm * $80 Per Person/Member

• All attendees receive electronic copy of bill in entirety
• Class reviews key facts that affect physician practices
• Implementation dates THIS YEAR, agency oversight & fund

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Modifiers: Their Proper Use
4 CEU hours
Thurs. Oct. 21, 2010 * 12:30pm-4:30pm * $160 Per Person/Members

• Principles of Modifiers are reviewed
• Primary Care incentives–limitations & how to obtain $$
• Learn the Conversion Factor
• Principles of Modifiers are reviewed
• Discuss latest news

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Incident to Physician Services 2010
7 CEU hours
Tues. Nov 9, 2010 * 8:30am-4:30pm * $280 Per Person/Member

• M.D. Supervision & delegation of staff
• Physician Assistant tasks
• Nursing supervision & delegation
• Certified Med. Assist. task limits
• Claim/billing issues- incident-to-services
• Consultation process/documentation
• Documentation expectations and nuances

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Par, Non-Par, Opt Out: Medicare, & Practice Contingency Planning
NO CEU hours
Thurs. Dec. 2, 2010 * 11:30am–1:30pm * $80 Per Person/Member

WEBINAR ONLY:
Thurs. Dec. 2, 2010 * 5:30pm–7:30pm * $80 Per Person/Member

• Proactive vs. Reactive practice development strategies
• Deadlines and Timetables
• Tips and information for your practice
• Details for consideration

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Evaluation and Management Documentation & Code Selection
7 CEU hours per class
Tues. Jan. 6, 2011 * 8:30am-4:30pm * $280 Per Person/Member

• Review the 1995 & 1997 Official E & M guidelines
• List the criteria for telephone and email encounters
• Select codes for three (3) scenarios

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OSHA: Medical Office Safety
NO CEU hours

Speaker: Jenny Mandeville, ADOSH

• Bloodborne Pathogens Training
• Tuberculosis
• Hazard Communication Training
• Communicable Disease tips (TB, Influenza & West Nile)

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Incident to Physician Services 2010
7 CEU hours
Tues. Jan. 26, 2011 * 8:30am-4:30pm * $280 Per Person/Member

• M.D. Supervision & delegation of staff
• Physician Assistant tasks
• Nursing supervision & delegation
• Certified Med. Assist. task limits
• Claim/billing issues- incident-to-services
• Consultation process/documentation
• Documentation expectations and nuances

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• Over 500 new codes
• New codes review in detail-likely pairs

Preparation for ICD10:

• List differences betwn ICD9CM & ICD10 Procedure Coding Syst.
• List 2 take home steps to prepare the physician  practice for ICD10CM
• WHEN WILL THIS BE IMPLEMENTED?
• Learn at least one code & description using new logic

Class_registration

Modifiers: Their Proper Use
4 CEU hours
Tues. Feb. 8, 2011 * 12:30pm-4:30pm * $160 Per Person/Members

• Principles of Modifiers are reviewed
• Primary Care incentives–limitations & how to obtain $$
• Learn the Conversion Factor
• Principles of Modifiers are reviewed
• Discuss latest news

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Preventive Services
NO CEU hours
Tues. Feb 22, 2011 * 11:30am–1:30pm * $80 Per Person/Member

• Coding and Documentation requirements for Preventive Care
• Modifier use and nuances
• Deductible, co-pay and co-insurance
• Advanced Beneficiary Notice for all insurers
• PQRI and Incentives

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HITECH Act and HIPAA Toolkit Tips
4 CEU hours per class
Tues. Mar. 1, 2011 * 8:30am–12:30pm -or- 1:30pm–5:30pm * $160 Per Person/Member 

The Arizona Medical Association HIPAA 2003 toolkit is obsolete!
HIPAA RULES HAVE BEEN REVISED WITHIN THE STIMULUS BILL!
ENFORCEMENT and METHODOLOGY CHANGED.
There are 6 deadlines. Obtain the new version with revisions of:

• Enforcement with sanctions and criminal penalties
• Patient privacy notice
• Business Assoc. Agreements
• Breach notification
• Medical Release Requirements
• Minimum necessary
• Disclosure log/EVERY RELEASE
• Admin. Simplification Act with standardized code sets
• 5010 Transition &  CMS 1500 claim form BIG CHANGES
• Security Rules for paper & electronic tasks

Class_registration

Preventive Services
NO CEU hours
Wed. May 4, 2011 * 5:30pm–7:30pm * $80 Per Person/Member

• Coding and Documentation requirements for Preventive Care
• Modifier use and nuances
• Deductible, co-pay and co-insurance
• Advanced Beneficiary Notice for all insurers
• PQRI and Incentives

Class_registration

OSHA: Medical Office Safety
NO CEU hours

Speaker: Jenny Mandeville, ADOSH

• Bloodborne Pathogens Training
• Tuberculosis
• Hazard Communication Training
• Communicable Disease tips (TB, Influenza & West Nile)

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New Offering: Series of 5 Seminars / Webinars Panel of Speakers:
Attorney Paul Giancola, Esq., Schawn A. Pedersen, CPC®, CEMC, Connie McHugh, CPC-I, CPC®, CPC-H®, LPN

Attend all or some of the classes. Presents these topics:

• False Claims Act Change/Enforcement–Week 1
• Write & Implement Effective Compliance Plan/Physician Offices - Week 2
• Compliance Tips – Week 3
• Self Auditing Procedures to keep in mind –Week 4
• Compliance Series Summary -  Week 5

• The False Claims Act definition has changed!greater enforcement and sanctions.
• The new FCA is much more broadly state
• Non-par, non-assigned claims have a risk

How to write and Implement and Effective Compliance Plan for Physician Offices –Week 2
NO CEU hours
Tues., Jan. 18, 2011 * 5:30pm-7:30pm * $80 Per Person/Mbr

• The original requirements for a compliance plan
• Practice specific details to consider
• Implementation issues that we are seeing

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(No Dinner)

• RAC, RIC, OIG Workplan, Stark III, etc.
• 5010 – What does this mean to compliance?
• ICD10 Preparation

Self-Auditing Procedures to keep in mind –Week 4
NO CEU hours
Tues., Feb. 1, 2011 * 5:30pm – 7:30pm * $80 Per Person/Member

• Prospective vs. retrospective audits
• Set up a plan for the year
• When to call in the professionals

"Compliance Series" Summary – Week 5
NO CEU hours
Thurs., Feb. 3, 2011 * 12:30pm – 4:30pm * $80 Per Person/Member

• Synopsis of the four (4) previous seminars
• Compliance Tips; Self-Audit Procedure
• Review: False Claims; How to write/implement an Effective Compliance Plan

ArMA can provide you and your staff with a variety of workshops and seminars to keep you at the head of the class. Registration materials are mailed six to eight weeks in advance of each workshop. For more information contact Connie McHugh at 602-347-6915 or e-mail cmchugh@azmedassn.org.