FREE WEBINAR
Join us December 14thfrom 1pm to 2:30pm
2011 APC & 2010 APG Update Webinar
The Northeastern, Rochester, Western, Metropolitan, HudsonValley, andCentral New Yorkchapters will be hosting aFREEweb based presentation byJean Russell and Richard Cooley of Epoch Health Solutions, LLC.This presentation will summarize some of the key changes and
challenges associated with the Medicare OPPS and Ambulatory Payment Classifications for 2011 which were published in the Final Rule November 2010 as well as discuss changes to the NY Medicaid APG Prospective Payment Systems in 2010.
Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System – APC 2011 Update
After this presentation, participants will understand the major changes associated with the FY 2011 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems (OPPS) final rule published in early November 2010. Specifically the presentation will include:
- A summary of the major changes impacting coding and billing of hospital outpatient services
- An introduction to new rules and associated new codes including pertinent background information
- A review of revised and modified billing rules and associated codes
- A discussion of changes to conversion factor and payment implications
- And an overview of other changes of major interest
After this presentation, participants will understand the major changes associated with the FY 2010 to the New York Medicaid APG Prospective Payment Systems. Specifically the presentation will include:
- A summary of the major changes impacting coding and billing of hospital psychiatric outpatient services
- An introduction to other significant changes impacting coding, billing and reimbursement of outpatient Medicaid services
About the Speakers:
Jean Russell has over thirty years of healthcare and information system experience. Her areas of expertise include healthcare reimbursement modeling and the Medicare outpatient and inpatient prospective payment systems (APCs, APGs and DRGs), as well as Charge Description Master (CDM), admission status reviews, outpatient and inpatient coding and compliance. Jean's education includes an M.S. from the University of Houston in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Information Systems; a B.S. from Colgate University in Biology; and her RHIT from the independent study program through the American Health Information Management Association. Jean is also a Certified Interventional Radiology coder through AAPC.
About the Speakers- cont’d:
Richard R. Cooley has more than ten years in healthcare consulting. Mr. Cooley has developed an expertise in hospital outpatient and inpatient coding, admission criteria reviews, billing, reimbursement and compliance. His areas of expertise include Medicare reimbursement for the Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) with special focus on Laboratory, Pharmacy, Injections and Infusions, Emergency Room, Observation, Radiology, and Clinical specialties. He is a certified inpatient and outpatient coder with AHIMA. Richard has a B.A. from Hobart College, majoring in English and Chemistry.
For more information and to register, visit the following link:
Registration Fees areFREEto both HFMA Members and Non-Members
CPE Credits: 1.5
In order to receive CPE credit for this session you will be required to register and log on to the event individually.
Additional Contact Information:
Meredith Simonetti, FHFMA
Assistant Vice President, Revenue Cycle
Catholic Health Services of Long Island
245 Old Country Road
Melville, New York11747
Phone (631) 465-6877
Fax (631) 465-6516
Please note that handouts, links and dial in information for this session will be sent 24-48 hours prior to event.