2021 OPPS Proposed Rule: Prepare for CMS' Latest Changes - On-Demand
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Available ON-DEMAND
Presented on: Friday, August 21, 2020
Presented by: Jugna Shah, MPH, CHRI and Valerie Rinkle, MPH, CHRI
Each year CMS issues an OPPS proposed rule, which details the proposed changes to Medicare outpatient coding and billing. Feedback on the proposed rule is due within 60 days of its release, and finalized changes must be implemented by January 1. Be prepared to implement this year’s changes and be ready to comment to CMS by attending this webinar.
During this program, expert speakers Jugna Shah, MPH, CHRI, and Valerie A. Rinkle, MPA, CHRI, will analyze the proposed rule and deliver a comprehensive breakdown to update you on the major changes proposed for 2021 under the OPPS and how you can respond.
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Explain the most significant changes being proposed by CMS
- Describe the nuances and complexities associated with assessing the financial impact of CMS' proposed packaging changes
- Determine which procedures are assigned to Comprehensive APCs
- Comment on proposals, including those on which CMS is specifically seeking input
Agenda
This program will cover:
- Key financial changes proposed for 2021
- The top operational challenges hospitals will face in 2021
- Changes to APCs and new separately payable APC services
- The importance of commenting on the proposed rule
- Other key changes related to charging, coding, and billing outpatient services
Who Should Listen?
- HIM directors and staff
- Outpatient coding managers and staff
- Billing managers and staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Chargemaster coordinators
- Auditors
- APC coordinators
- Compliance officers
- Finance team
- Revenue integrity professionals
Meet the Speaker
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Continuing Education
AHIMA
This program has been approved for 1.5 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Ability to claim credits for this webinar expires on: 8/20/21
AAPC
This program has the prior approval of AAPC for 1.5 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.
Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS)
This program has been approved for 1.5 continuing education units towards fulfilling the requirements of the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS and CCDS-O) certification, offered as a service of the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS).
National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI)
This program has been approved for 1.5 continuing education units towards fulfilling the requirements of the Certification in Healthcare Revenue Integrity (CHRI), offered as a service of the National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI).
Ability to claim credits for this webinar expires on: 8/31/21
Instructions
Webinar system requirements and program materials:
To fully benefit from the webinar experience, please note you will need a computer equipped with the following:
Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or later, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari, with JavaScript enabled
Internet: 56K or faster Internet connection (high-speed connection recommended)
Streaming: for audio/video streaming, Adobe Flash plug-in or Safari browser on iOS devices
Prior to the webinar, you will receive an email with detailed system requirements, your login information, presentation slides, and other materials that you can print and distribute to all attendees at your location.
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No problem. The On-Demand version will be available. Use it as a training tool at your convenience—whenever your new or existing staff need a refresher or need to understand a new concept. Play it once or dozens of times. A $259 value!
PLEASE NOTE
Participation in the webinar is just $259 per site. All materials must be retrieved from the Internet.
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