ASC Orthopedic Changes (Audio Conference)

AUDIOCONFERENCE ON CD OR AUDIO ON-DEMAND

presented on April 2, 2008

Complicated orthopedic anatomy and tricky coding guidelines can be a recipe for missed reimbursement in the ASC setting.  Even experienced coders can overlook reimbursement opportunities because CMS only recently approved certain procedures for ASCs.

Protect your bottom line and give your staff members the training they need in just 90-minutes when you listen to HCPro’s audioconference, ASC Orthopedic Changes: Confront Coding and Financial Repercussions of the Final Rule. This program will help your staff members understand the new orthopedic payment policies for ASCs and how to capture orthopedic codes, ancillary services, and supplies correctly. Plus, our expert speakers Susan Garrison, PCS, FCS, CPC, CHC, CPC-H, CCS-P, CPAR, and Christi Sarasin, CCS, CPC-H, FCS,discuss possible future ASC changes such as bundling and other procedures that are currently specific to ASCs, step-by-step coding examples, and quality measures.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE AGENDA

1. Exploration of the changes for ASCs in 2008
   1. Office-based procedures
   2. Device offsets
   3. Inclusions for ASCs
   4. Device-dependent ASCs
   5. Pass-throughs
   6. Quality measures
   7. New procedure codes
2. How to access ASC payment information, including CMS site info
3. Anatomy and terminology
4. Procedures and case examples
5. The future:  Possible new directions in efforts to control costs
6. Q&A

Note:

Participants should have a basic understanding of both the final rule as it affects ASCs and the CPT coding for orthopedic surgeries.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the program you’ll be able to:

1. Explain the importance of capturing codes appropriately and what it means to the bottom line, particularly because previously, CMS did not approve these procedures for ASC settings.
2. Illustrate how to capture the ancillary services and supplies
3. Recognize accurate coding for orthopedic surgeries
4. Describe the new payment policies for ASCs
5. State possible future changes in ASC coding such as bundling and other procedures that are currently specific to ASCs, including quality measures

BONUS TOOLS

In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audioconference, you'll also receive a slide presentation of the program materials and

• Website resource list
• A related article from a recent issue of HCPro’s Ambulatory Surgery Coding & Reimbursement Insider

These materials are provided with PDF links.

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Susan Garrison, PCS, FCS, CPC, CHC, CPC-H, CCS-P, CPAR, is vice president of healthcare consulting services at Magnus Confidential in Atlanta, GA. Garrison has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare management, including the areas of documentation, coding, billing, and reimbursement for both outpatient hospital and physician services. Previously, she was responsible for 3M Consulting's Outpatient Coding Validation and Education Services. Garrison has conducted hundreds of engagements at hospitals across the country to improve hospital and physician compliance and reimbursement. She also worked for Medicare in Georgia for 12 years.

Christi Sarasin, CCS, CPC-H, FCS, is an independent consultant with more than 27 years of experience in health information management. For the past 14 years, Sarasin has specialized in DRG validations, ambulatory surgery and emergency department (facility component) coding reviews, coding educational inservices, APC payment sampling reviews, inpatient and outpatient coding compliance and operations reviews, and interim coding supervisory consulting. Sarasin also has more than 13 years of hands-on experience in various operational processes of a health information department at a 350-bed acute care hospital.

WHO SHOULD LISTEN?

HIM directors, coding managers, and staff; CFOs; patient financial services; billing managers and staff; accounts receivable managers; documentation personnel; compliance officers and staff.

Nursing managers, nurses, physicians, and administrators may benefit from this program.

Note: This program addresses the topic from a coding viewpoint, however, it may benefit administrators as well.

AUDIO ON-DEMAND

In addition to the regular participation options for HCPro audioconferences—CD, or combination packages—we are pleased to offer another option, an audio on-demand. Audio on-demand allows you to download the program and play it back at your convenience through your computer or MP3 player. Purchase a CD or audio on-demand of the program and listen when you can. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.

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