Please note: All 9 Audio conferences listed below are included in your 2011 audio event purchase.

1. Title: Documenting & Coding Evaluation & Management Services
Presented by: Ms. Jacqueline Thelian CPC, CPC-I

2. Title: Does your Documentation Support Medical Necessity?
Presented by: Ms. Jacqueline Thelian CPC, CPC-I

3. Title: Office of Inspector General (OIG) Work Plan Overview for 2011
Presented by: Ms. Jacqueline Thelian CPC, CPC-I

4. Title: Documenting & Coding Outpatient Physical Therapy Services
Presented by: Ms. Jacqueline Thelian CPC, CPC-I

5. Title: FACTA and the New HIPAA "Understanding the FACTA law as it applies to identity theft, red flags, medical identity theft and the new HIPAA law requirements
Presented by: Lisa Asbell, R.N.

6. Title: OSHA made easy " A step by step guide to fully complying with OSHA."
Presented by: Lisa Asbell, R.N.

7. Title: ARRA and Stimulus Money
Presented by: Vanessa Best, CCS-P, CPC

8. Title: Revenue Cycle Management
Presented by: Merrilee Severino, CPC, CMM, CPM

9. Title: Recovery Audit Contractors
Presented by: Merrilee Severino, CPC, CMM, CPM

8 CEUs are available for the following associations:

American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Association of Health Care Auditors and Educators (AHCAE)
The Professional Association of Healthcare Coding Specialists (PAHCS)
Association of Registered Healthcare Professionals (ARHCP)
Professional Healthcare Institute of America (PHIA)
Physician Office Managers Association of America (POMAA)
Professional Association of Health Care Office Management (PAHCOM)
Professional Medical Billers Association (PMBA)
Medical Association of Billers (MAB)

Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the audios featured in this event.

Audio 1

Title: Documenting & Coding Evaluation & Management Services
Presented by: Ms. Jacqueline Thelian CPC, CPC-I
Time: 48.56

Question and Answers: 10 multiple choice

Objective: Attendees will understand and recognize the importance of documentation and accurate E/M coding for billing and compliance. They will learn to determine if the 1995 or 1997 Documentation Guidelines work best for their practice and how to take proactive action to assure compliance. This session is demonstrated with clinical examples.

• Understand the importance of following the Documentation Guidelines
• Learn why E/M codes are highly audited
• Identify if you are at risk.
• Determine if the 1995 & 1997 Documentation Guidelines are best for you
• Understand the three key components of a visit
• You be the auditor - A step by step audit process of a progress note
• Proactive Measures - How to be prepared when your notes are requested for an audit

PowerPoint presentation: No

Accompanying handouts: Yes, as follows -

• 1995 Documentation Guidelines for E/M Services
• 1995 Guidelines for Consults and New Patients Form
• 1995 Guidelines for Established Patients form
• 1997 General Multi-system Outpatient Coding tool
• Sample Note

Targeted audience:

• Physicians/Other health care providers
• Coding professionals
• Practice Managers /Administrators
• Educators/Consultants
• Billing/reimbursement specialists
• Compliance officers

Available for questions/feedback: Via email only at info@medoconsultants.com

Audio 2

Title: Does your Documentation Support Medical Necessity?
Presented by: Ms. Jacqueline Thelian CPC, CPC-I
Time: 47.36

Question and Answers: 10 multiple choice

Objective: Attendees will understand the importance of documenting medical necessity for coding, billing and compliance. They will learn what auditors look for in the progress note to support medical necessity for the services billed.

• Understanding medical necessity.
• Learn where to look for rules and regulations regarding medical necessity.
• How to clearly document medical necessity in the progress note
• Utilization & Medical Necessity
• Medical necessity for diagnostic tests.

PowerPoint presentation: No

Accompanying documents: None

Targeted audience:

• Physicians/Other health care providers
• Coding professionals
• Practice Managers /Administrators
• Educators/Consultants
• Billing/reimbursement specialists
• Compliance officers

Available for questions/feedback: Via email only at info@medoconsultants.com

Audio 3

Title: Office of Inspector General (OIG) Work Plan Overview for 2011
Presented by: Ms. Jacqueline Thelian CPC, CPC-I
Time: 48.11

Question and Answers: 10 multiple choice

Objective: To update and prepare the attendees for targeted audit areas and compliance hot spots by the OIG. Attendees will also learn how to identify their risk areas and take proactive action.

• Understand the 2011 OIG Work Plan for Physician Practices
• Identify targeted audit areas and compliance hot spots
• Assignment of Benefits
• Evaluation & Management services
• HCPCS Modifiers, GA, GZ, GY
• Diagnostic Services
• Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
• Learn strategies to minimize and eliminate risk
• Determine if you are at risk
• Follow Local Coverage Determinations (LCD)
• Implement compliant templates

PowerPoint presentation: No

Accompanying documents: OIG Workplan for 2011

Targeted audience:

• Coding professionals
• Practice Managers /Administrators
• Educators/Consultants
• Billing/reimbursement specialists
• Compliance officers

Available for questions/feedback: Via email only at info@medoconsultants.com

Audio 4

Title: Documenting & Coding Outpatient Physical Therapy Services
Presented by: Ms. Jacqueline Thelian CPC, CPC-I
Time: 51.55

Question and Answers: 10 multiple choice

Objective: Attendees will learn how to take a look back on their notes and improve the quality of documentation and coding for billing and compliance.

• Medicare Rules and Regulations

• Understand the importance and impact of complete Certifications & Re-certifications

• Documenting the Physical Therapy Treatment notes

• Evaluations & Re-evaluations
• Time Based Modalities
• Untimed Modalities

• Calculating Physical Therapy Time
• Medical necessity
• KX modifier
• Utilization Guidelines & Maximum Billable Units per Date of Service

PowerPoint presentation: No

Accompanying documents: None

Targeted audience:

• Physicians/Other health care providers
• Coding professionals
• Practice Managers /Administrators
• Educators/Consultants
• Billing/reimbursement specialists
• Compliance officers

Available for questions/feedback: Via email only at info@medoconsultants.com

Audio 5

Title: FACTA and the New HIPAA "Understanding the FACTA law as it applies to identity theft, red flags, medical identity theft and the new HIPAA law requirements
Presented by: Lisa Asbell, R.N.
Time: 44.01

Question and Answers: 10 multiple choice

Objective: To give a clear concise overview of what the FACTA law and the New HIPAA laws are about. Help people understand identity theft, medical identity theft and how to protect their patients and their practices

• What is FACTA?
• New HIPAA Law (HITECH Act)
• Red Flag Rules what every practice should know
• Identity theft statistics
• What is Medical Identity Theft?
• Are we fully complying with OSHA
• Complying with all areas of FACTA
• Protect your office from frivolous patient lawsuits

PowerPoint presentation: No

Accompanying documents: None

Targeted audience:

• Physicians/Other health care providers
• Practice Managers /Administrators
• Compliance officers

Available for questions/feedback: Via email only at asbell38@hotmail.com

Audio 6

Title: OSHA made easy "A step by step guide to fully complying with OSHA."
Presented by: Lisa Asbell, R.N.
Time: 48.03

Question and Answers: 10 multiple choice

Objective: To give a clear concise overview of what medical and dental offices need to do to fully comply with OSHA! Along with new changes and updates!

• What is OSHA?
• Medical and Dental office requirements
• Complying with Blood Borne Pathogens
• Areas of General Safety
• What are the new requirements of OSHA
• Are we fully complying with OSHA
• OSHA specific to Medical and Dental offices
• OSHA updates for Medical and Dental offices

PowerPoint presentation: No

Accompanying documents: None

Targeted audience:

• Physicians/Other health care providers
• Practice Managers /Administrators
• Compliance officers

Available for questions/feedback: Via email only at asbell38@hotmail.com

Audio 7

Title: ARRA and Stimulus Money
Presented by: Vanessa Best, CCS-P, CPC
Time: 26.59

Question and Answers: 10 multiple choice

Objective: To provide an overview of ARRA and how doctors can receive $44,000 or $63,750 for implementing a certified EHR program.

• What is ARRA
• How can doctors qualify for $44,000 and $63,750
• What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid Provision
• What is meaningful use
• Overview of Stimulus Plan
• What penalties for non EHR adoption
• What is an Eligible Provider
• What is Certification

PowerPoint presentation: Yes

Accompanying documents: None

Targeted audience:

• Physicians/Other health care providers
• Practice Managers /Administrators
• Compliance officers
• Billing/reimbursement specialists
• Educators/Consultants
• Coding professionals

Available for questions/feedback: Via email at Vanessa.Best@precisionhcc.com or by telephone at 888-265-2547

Audio 8

Title: Revenue Cycle Management
Presented by: Merrilee Severino, CPC, CMM, CPM
Time: 47.05

Question and Answers: 10 multiple choice

Objective: To provide an overview of Revenue Cycle management.

• How the increase of patient responsibility will affect your bottom line
• The importance of teamwork in revenue cycle management
• The affects of denials on your practice and how to manage them
• Why you should be taking credit card payments
• Verify, verify, verify
• The role of reports in revenue cycle management
• Collecting at time of service

PowerPoint presentation: No

Accompanying documents: None

Targeted audience:

• Physicians/Other health care providers
• Practice Managers /Administrators
• Compliance officers
• Billing/reimbursement specialists
• Educators/Consultants
• Coding professionals

Available for questions/feedback: Via email at msppmrc@yourbusinessmedic.com

Audio 9

Title: Recovery Audit Contractors
Presented by: Merrilee Severino, CPC, CMM, CPM
Time: 33.08

Question and Answers: 5 multiple choice

Objective: To provide an overview of the responsibility of Recovery Audit Contractors

• What are Recovery Audit Contractors
• What RAC's are looking for
• What to do when audited
• How to avoid an audit

PowerPoint presentation: No

Accompanying documents: None

Targeted audience:

• Physicians/Other health care providers
• Practice Managers /Administrators
• Compliance officers
• Billing/reimbursement specialists
• Educators/Consultants
• Coding professionals

Available for questions/feedback: Via email at msppmrc@yourbusinessmedic.com

BC Advantage magazine & Audio is pleased to offer CEUs to the following associations:

• American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Association of Health Care Auditors and Educators (AHCAE)
• Association of Registered Healthcare Professionals (ARHCP)
• Medical Association of Billers (MAB)
• Physician Office Managers Association of America (POMAA)
• The Professional Association of Healthcare Coding Specialists (PAHCS)
• Professional Association of Health Care Office Management (PAHCOM)
• Professional Healthcare Institute of America (PHIA)
• Professional Medical Billers Association (PMBA)

Your magazine and audios are awesome and I will absolutely tell my AHIMA and other friends about you.
Brandy G. Ziesemer, RHIA, CCS, HIM Program Manager/Assoc Professor