Medicare APC 2015 /

FREE WEBINAR

Join usDecember 18, 2014 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm EST

Summary of the 2015
Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule
Region 2 will be hosting a FREEweb-based presentation
This webinar will provide a summary of the key changes associated with the FY 2015 Medicare OPPS (APC) Final Rule as published in November 2014.
KEY POINTS OF THE PRESENTATION
  • A summary of the key APC reimbursement changes
  • An introduction to major changes impacting coding and billing of hospital outpatient services, including changes for packaging, radiation oncology, and hospital-based clinic billing
  • An introduction to new rules and associated new codes including pertinent background information
  • A discussion of changes to conversation factor and payment implications and an overview of other changes of major interest
About the Speakers:
Jean C. Russell, MS, RHIT – Jean has over thirty years of healthcare and information system experience. Her areas of expertise include the Medicare outpatient prospective payment system (APCs and APGs), as well as ICD-10-CM/PCS training, Charge Description Master (CDM), admission status reviews, and outpatient coding and compliance. She is a frequent speaker at the national, state and local levels for HFMA and AHIMA professional groups. Jean has her Masters from the University of Houston in Biomedical Engineering; her Bachelors from Colgate University in Biology; and her RHIT from the independent study program through the AHIMA. Jean is an AHIMA – approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer.
Richard Cooley, BA, CCS – Richard has more than fifteen years in healthcare consulting. He has developed an expertise in hospital outpatient and inpatient coding, including admission criteria reviews, billing, reimbursement and compliance reviews and charge master reviews. His areas of expertise include Medicare reimbursement for the Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Medicaid Ambulatory Payment Groups (APGs). He is a certified inpatient and outpatient coder with AHIMA. Richard earned his Bachelors from Hobart College, where he studied English and Chemistry.
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Space is limited.

Registration isFREEto both HFMA Members and Non-Members: CPE Credits: 1.0
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:
Josie Gutta (585) 922-1743

Please note that handouts, links and dial in information for this session will be sent 24-48 hours prior to event.

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HFMA Metro New York Chapter is approved as a New York State CPE Provider in the area of specialized knowledge and applications. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, the total credits have been rounded down. CPE credits have been granted on a 50-minute hour.