Upstate NY Coders will be hosting our “May MAYnia Seminar”
Friday, May 12th, 2017 – from 8:00am to 5:15pm – in the Community Room, at St Luke’s Home
[Registration begins: 7:30am with a Continental Breakfast, until 8:00am]
Seminar Agenda
7:30 – 8:00 è Registration, along with a “Classic” Continental Breakfast consisting of: assorted mini pastries with jelly, and butter, served with whole fruit. [Includes: Maxwell House regular and decaffeinated coffee, tea, and cocoa.]
8:00 – 9:00 è “Medicare Risk Adjustment”, Speaker: Louise Hayes, RN, CPC, COC…. (1 ceu)
Ms. Hayes will discuss the basic fundamentals of Risk Adjustment - what it is and how does it impact health insurance payers. With documentation tips and guidelines for clinical documentation improvement. Coding with accuracy- medical record is the source of truth. ICD 10- CM-Coding to the correct level of specificity. Medicare Advantage, Commercial- ACA plans, and Medicaid.
9:00 – 10:00 è “Mysteries of Modifiers”, Speaker: Nancy Tucker, CPC, CPC-I …. (1 ceu)
Ms. Tucker will discuss the appropriate use of modifiers, their definition and application based upon this AAPC Approved Presentation written by Sarah Wechselberger CPC, CPMA, for Local Chapters.
10:00-10:15 è Morning Break – time for another cup of coffee and to get-up and stretch. Don’t forget to purchase your 50/50 Raffle tickets and visit the Chinese Auction Table to view the gift selections.
10:15 – 11:00 è “Learn About Medicare (Medicare Advantage 2017 Updates)”, Speaker: Paula Florentino ….(1 ceu)
GET ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS: When am I eligible for Medicare? How does Medicare work? Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap plans? What if I am still working? Learn about Medicare and get answers to your questions.
11:00-12:00 è “Emerging Drugs of Abuse”, Speaker: Michele Caliva, RN, MA, CSPI, Administrative Director of the Upstate New York Poison Center a position she has held since 2003…. (1 ceu)
Ms. Caliva will inform you of the new trends in drug abuse. The clinical effects associated with each of these drugs. Treatment options for acute effects in the field as well in a Healthcare Facility. Know how to identify drug seeking behavior. What are the current initiatives on a state and federal level in response to this epidemic?
12:00 – 1:00 è Lunch menu consisting of: Mediterranean Penne
Penne tossed with fresh spinach, roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, and pesto. With hot Grilled Chicken Strips.
Includes a tossed salad, salad dressings, steamed vegetables, rolls, dessert and a drink service of bottled water and assorted sodas.
Seminar Agenda (cont’d)
12:00-1:00 (cont’d) è “Coding Bingo”, Hosted by: Regina Kostera, CPC, Danielle Miller, CPC & Jason Battle, CPC (during Lunch), followed by “Open Discussion & Networking” …. (1 ceu)
During our working lunch session we will all participate in a game of “Coding Bingo” to help test your skill in various segments of Coding. Followed later in the afternoon by a fun interactive game, to test your knowledge of what the names of different bones are and where they are located in the human skeletal system. In addition, Members can visit with other coders over lunch. This bit of unstructured time provides an opportunity to connect with old friends and form new acquaintances.
1:00 – 2:00 è “The Evolving CPC: A Look Into The Future”, Speaker: Linda Smith, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CMBS …. (1 ceu)
Ms. Smith will discuss how experts advise that to ensure long-term success of any business, you must engage in a comprehensive examination of your business that includes evaluating the past and “visioning” the future. This process involves examining what you have done and determining what you need to do to ensure that it has the “legs” to sustain itself for many years to come.
*How the business of coding has evolved?
*Where the business of coding is currently?
*What the US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts.
*What the future looks like from “my window”.
*What the view looks like from “your window”?
*Adapt or Disappear?
*The 5 year plan.
2:00 – 2:30 è “Speech Therapy”, Speaker: Deavon Eysman, MS, CCC – SLP Speech – Language Pathologist with Herkimer County BOCES/Poland Central School – Special Education…. (.5 ceu)
Ms. Eysman will discuss the role of a Speech-Language Pathologist in various settings, along with their responsibilities. She will explain what ICD-10 codes are typically used.
2:30 – 2:45: Afternoon break, time for a dessert while names are drawn for the prizes. Be sure to have made your selections for the Chinese Auction and don’t forget to purchase your raffle tickets for the 50/50 drawing.
2:45 – 3:45 è “Nutrition Potpourri”, Patricia Salzer, RD…. (1 ceu)
Ms. Salzer’s presentation will help you learn ways to add spice to your health and cooking, how to handle desktop dining dilemmas, yogurt choices, incorporating a more plant based diet, benefits of the Mediterranean Diet and how to enjoy a variety of good for you foods, benefits of coffee, identifying nutrition trends, and the connection of food and mood.
3:45 – 4:15 è “Tips for Job Seekers”, Speaker: Nancy Tucker, CPC, CPC-I …. (.5 ceu)
Ms. Tucker’s presentation will include a review of the material designed to offer basic information for AAPC local
chapter meetings. The information presented here is based on the experience, training, and interpretation of the author, Chasity McDonough 2013 Conway, SC Local Chapter Vice President.
4:15 – 5:15 è “Name That Bone ”, Hosted by: Regina Kostera, CPC & Michele Truchon-Jones, CPC …. (1 ceu)
Test your A & P knowledge of the Human Skeletal System, while having fun with this “hands-on” game. You will be given the name of the bone… all you have to do is indicate where it is located in the Skeletal System.
5:15 è Closing of the Seminar [Please verify that during Registration you have signed the Seminar Attendance Sheet in order to receive credit for the Presentations you attended. You should have also received a CEU Card (listing ALL of the Seminar Presentations), upon completion of each presentation, you will be required to enter the Index# on that card ”.]
Thank You for attending “Upstate NY Coders”: May MAYnia Seminar 2017 !!!
We look forward to seeing you next year !!!