Medicare APC 2015
FREE WEBINAR
Join us December 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 FREE web-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.
For more information and to register, visit the following link:
Space is limited.
https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/682599143
Registration is FREE to 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
Josie.gutta@rochestergeneral.org
Please note that handouts, links and dial in information for this session will be sent 24-48 hours prior to event.
NYS Education Department Sponsor License # OOO3377
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.