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These webcasts are intended for physicians and for physician and hospital office staffs. They are presented by outside consultants who are experts in their fields.
View the most current webcast listed below by clicking on the blue title of interest. Webcasts are approximately one hour in length and will be archived approximately 3-4 weeks after the live event for future viewing.
Recovery Audit
Contractors (RACs):
What You Need
to Know
Thursday, January 22, 2009
2 PM Eastern, 1 PM Central
Peter Keohane, JD, MPH, CPC
Healthcare Consultant, MedLearn, Inc.
Peter Keohane is a nationally recognized health care consultant and attorney with
over 13 years of experience in the industry. He started in health care as a consultant
and auditor, first for The Medical Management Institute, and then for The CMC
Group, LLC, a firm he founded. Peter has written numerous articles and textbooks
on healthcare coding, compliance, and other health law topics. He has also served
as Publisher of Medicare Compliance Alert, a bi-weekly publication focused on key
compliance topics in healthcare. Peter currently serves as a Healthcare Consultant
as well as the Compliance Officer for South Fulton Medical Center, managing the
facility’s compliance efforts. During this one hour webcast, Peter will assist providers
in preparing and responding to requests for Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) audits.
Primary Audience:
Cardiologists, Electrophysiologists, Practice Managers, Physicians, Hospital Billers and
Coders, Hospital Administrators, Compliance Officers, and Nurse Managers.
Topics:
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Basics of Cardiac Rhythm Management Coding
Thursday, March 26, 2009
2 PM Eastern, 1 PM Central
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Coding EP Procedures: Fundamentals and Case Studies
Thursday, May 21, 2009
2 PM Eastern, 1 PM Central
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Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits
Thursday, July 23, 2009
2 PM Eastern, 1 PM Central
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Tackling the Clinical Side of CRM and EP Procedures
Thursday, September 24, 2009
2 PM Eastern, 1 PM Central
View any webcast listed below by clicking on the title of interest. Webcasts are approximately one hour in length.
New Cardiac Device Monitoring Codes for 2009
Thursday, December 11, 2008
2 PM Eastern, 1 PM Central
Dr. Bruce L. Wilkoff, Cardiac Pacing & Tachyarrhythmia Devices, Cleveland Clinic
Topics:
Continuing education credits are available for viewing this archived webcast.
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Medicare Coverage Guidelines for CRM Device Implantation and Monitoring
(recorded) Thursday, September 25, 2008
Jim Collins, CPC-CARDIO, CHCC, ACS-CS, President, CardiologyCoder.com
Jim Collins has been dedicated to “Compliance and Revenue Enhancement” for physician practices for more than 14 years. He is the President of CardiologyCoder.com, he wrote the study guide and certification exam for the American Academy of Professional Coders advanced cardiology coding certification (CPC-CARDIO), he writes the monthly online Cardiology Coalition Newsletter and Proficiency Test, and he is a nationwide advocate for cardiology and electrophysiology reimbursement fairness. Mr. Collins has earned and maintained the certifications of Certified Professional Code (CPC), Advanced Coding Specialist in Cardiology (ACS-CS), and Certified Healthcare Compliance Consultant (CHCC).
Primary Audience:
Electrophysiologists, Implanting Cardiologists, Electrophysiology & Cardiac Cath Lab Managers, Quality Departments, HIS Department Managers, Hospital & Physician practice billers and coders, Nurses and other Allied Health Professionals.
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Continuing education credits are available for viewing this archived webcast.
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CRM and EP Coding Dilemmas
(recorded July 24, 2008 )
Bernie Van Someren, BS, RT, Senior Healthcare Consultant, Medical Learning, Inc.
Bernie Van Someren is a Senior Reimbursement Consultant with Medical Learning, Inc. He has an in-depth understanding of the revenue and compliance challenges of healthcare organizations today, thanks to the positions he's held during his 24-plus years of executive- and director-level experience. During the webcast, Bernie will discuss physician documentation to assist physicians & billing staff in understanding the need for clear & complete documentation to support compliance and payment goals and objectives.
Primary Audience:
Cardiologists and Electrophysiologists, Practice Managers, Physician and Hospital Coders, EP and Cath Lab Managers
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Continuing education credits are available for viewing this archived webcast.
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Coding Electrophysiology Procedures
(recorded June 25, 2008)
Jim Collins, CPC-CARDIO, CHCC, ACS-CS , The Cardiology Coalition
Topics:
Continuing education credits are available for viewing this archived webcast.
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Coding Cardiology Procedures from the Operative Reports
(recorded
May 22, 2008)
Jim Collins, CPC-CARDIO, CHCC, ACS-CS, The Cardiology Coalition
Topics:
Continuing education credits are available for viewing this archived webcast.
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Physician Reimbursement Strategies- Physician Documentation for Cardiovascular Procedures
(recorded March 27, 2008 )
Bernie Van Someren, BS, RT, Medical Learning, Inc.
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Continuing education credits are available for viewing this archived webcast.
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Basic Cardiac Rhythm Management Procedure Coding
(recorded January 24, 2008)
Jim Collins, CPC-CARDIO, CHCC, ACS-CS, The Cardiology Coalition
Topics:
Continuing education credits are available for viewing this archived webcast.
