The NC Society of Otolaryngology
Questions? Call the NCSOHNS at (919) 833-3836
You’re Invited!
NC Society of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery
PO Box 27167
Raleigh, NC 27611
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Head and Neck Surgery
Otolaryngology Coding and
Reimbursement Seminar
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Optional Lunch Program:
Meaningful Use of EHR
Saturday, February 26, 2011
The Grandover Resort and Conference Center
Greensboro, NC
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Sponsored by
North Carolina Society of Otolaryngology and
Head & Neck Surgery
Registration
NCSOHNS Otolaryngology Coding & Reimbursement
Seminar and Meaningful Use of EHR Lunch Program
You are invited to attend an otolaryngology-specific coding seminar
presented by Teresa Thompson, BS, CPC, CMSCS, CCC on Saturday,
February 26, 2011, at the Grandover Resort and Conference Center
in Greensboro, NC.
Over lunch you are invited to an optional seminar on “Meaningful
Use of EHR,” presented by Margie Satinsky, MA, MBA, President
of Satinsky Consulting, a medical practice consulting firm. This
presentation is supported by a grant from MAG Mutual Insurance
Company.
The other lunch option, designed for practice managers, will be
a round table discussion on collections and billing issues, led
by Cheryl Fatzinger, CMA, MBA, member of the Academy of the
AAO-HNS Core Otolaryngology Practice Management Committee
and former NC representative to the Association of Otolaryngology
Administrators.
Please type or print clearly.
To qualify for member rate, dues must be current. Submit a separate form for
each participant.
Check one:
Before 2/1/11
After 2/1/11
Coding Seminar *:
□ NCSOHNS Member Physician
$125.00
$150.00
□ Non-Member Physician
$250.00
$275.00
□ Coder/Office Staff of Member
$150.00
$175.00
□ Coder/Office Staff of Non-Member $300.00
$325.00
* Coding seminar fee includes all course materials, credit certificate, continental
breakfast, break and your choice of lunch program.
□ Meaningful Use of EHR Lunch Only $25.00
$35.00
Name: _________________________________________ Degree(s):___________
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Practice Name: ______________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________
Register before February 1 to receive the early-bird rate! Refunds of
registration fees will not be made after February 11. Refunds, less
$25, will be made for cancellations received prior to that date.
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The four-diamond Grandover Resort and Conference Center features
a luxury spa, fitness center, whirlpool, indoor/outdoor pools, golf
courses, tennis and racquetball courts, and much more!
E-mail: ______________________________________________________________
The Grandover has set aside a block of rooms for this meeting;
however, these rooms will not be held beyond January 25, 2011, so
you are urged to make your reservation promptly by calling (800)
472-6301 or (336) 294-1800. Be sure to mention NCSOHNS to
receive the special rate of $149 single or double occupancy, plus
taxes.
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Schedule
Coding Seminar Details
Activity Description
This seminar is designed for otolaryngology physicians and their office
staff and will give best practices and crucial updates in otolaryngology
office financial management, documentation, coding and reimbursement
for 2011. Increased understanding of these issues will assist participants
in not only compliantly optimizing practice income, but insuring compliant
documentation and coding consistent with authoritative sources such as
the AMA, CMS and the AAO/HNS.
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This program has the prior approval of the AAPC for 6.0 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement
by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.
Special Needs
The NCSOHNS is fully committed to the principle of equal educational
opportunities for all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of
any characteristics protected by federal or state law. If you require any of
the auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities
Act in order to participate in this conference, please call the NCSOHNS
at (919) 833-3836 no later than ten business days before the date of the
activity.
Questions
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the NCSOHNS at
(919) 833-3836 or (800) 722-1350, or [email protected].
About the Instructor
Teresa Thompson, BS, Certified Professional Coder, Certified MultiSpecialty Coding Specialist and Certified Compliance Consultant is the
owner and principal of TM Consulting, a national medical consulting
and management firm that specializes in coding, compliance,
education, and other services. She specializes in otolaryngology,
allergy, pulmonary and other respiratory diseases, and has over
two decades of experience as a practice manager and associate
professor in healthcare topics. She has over fifteen years experience
as a consultant and lecturer for over 20 associations, including the
Association of Otolaryngology Administrators; American Academy
of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology; American College of Allergy
and Asthma; American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy; American
Academy of Otolaryngologic Osteopathic Physicians; American
College of Chest Physicians; and American Academy of Professional
Coders.
Coding Seminar Objectives
At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants should be
able to:
• Describe 2011 diagnosis, CPT and HCPCS codes
• Assess new Medicare rules and regulations for 2011
• Interpret guidelines for documentation, use of modifiers, and
nuances of coding surgical procedures for the ENT physician
• Review E/M coding guidelines for 2011
Agenda
7:30am 8:00
9:00
9:30 9:45
10:15
11:30 1:30pm
2:00
2:45
3:15
3:45
4:05
4:15pm
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Coding Course Convenes
Financial Management of the ENT Office:
Are You Maximizing Revenue?
(Medicare and state guidelines for timely payments
from third party payers; what are appropriate appeal
processes)
Documentation Requirements: What Has Changed?
(CMS guidelines for documentation of patient
encounters, Medicare Billing Manual)
Break
Diagnosis Coding: Why Is It Important to Be Specific?
(HHS website for diagnosis codes and requirements
for 2011)
CPT Code Book and New Procedures for the ENT
Practice for 2011
(Understanding of new procedures)
Lunch - Select One:
Meaningful Use of EHR (Margie Satinsky, MA, MBA)
or
Collections and Billing Issues Roundtable (Cheryl
Fatzinger, CMA, MBA)
Coding Course Reconvenes
CMS Guidelines for 2011: Medicare Billing Manual and
Federal Register
Audiology and Speech Pathologist Services
(CMS Medicare Billing Manual)
Modifiers -- Do They Really Make a Difference?
(CPT Coding Manual published by the AMA)
E/M Services: Do We Really Maximize Revenue with
These Services?
Navigating the Medicare Billing Manual and CMS
Medlearn Site
Questions and Summary
Course Adjourns