2008 National CEU Roundtable Conference Agenda
“The Delicate Balance Of Today’s Medical Profession”
Wednesday October 8th
7:30 – 8:15
8:30 – 9:20
9:30-10:20
Exhibit Hall Opens : Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking Opportunity
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General Session: “Prescription Alert! An Update on Prescription Drug Abuse and Diversion”………Dave Sallengs, KASPER
_______ General Session: 2009 Medicare Updates.......................................................................Lindy Lady, National Government Services
10:20 – 10:50
******* Sponsored Break - Visit Exhibitor Booths *******
Sponsored by: Republic Bank & Trust Company
10:50 – 11:40
_______ General Session: Interventional Radiology …………………………………….Tammy Rannells, CCP, CPC, CPC-H, CCP-H, CCP-AS
11:50 – 12:40
LUNCH
12:40 – 1:00
KEY NOTE SPEAKER: Patrick Padgett, Executive Vice President of the Kentucky Medical Association
“How To Engage The Patient In Coding and Collection Activities Within an Office”
******* Networking Opportunity – Visit Exhibitor Booths *******
1:00 – 1:50
General Session: E/M Auditing…………………………………………………Tammy Rannells, CCP, CPC, CPC-H, CCP-H, CCP-AS
2:00 – 2:50
General Session: Coding for Oncology Services ………………………………...Anees Chagpar, MD, U of L, Surgical Oncology
2:50 – 3:20
******* Break - Visit Exhibitor Booths – Networking Opportunity **** Sponsored by:
3:20 – 4:10
General Session: Administration Simplification……………………………Jennifer Kennedy, Humana - Integrated Provider Solutions
4:20 – 5:10
_______General Session: Discover the Meaning of Your Payer Contract Language……….Penny Noyes, Health Business Navigators
and Learn How to Create an Even Playing Field
General Session: Turn in feedback form and name badges to obtain CEU certificate(s)
* 2008 CEU Roundtable registration giveaway * Door Prize Giveaways*
5:10 – 5:30
5:30
Adjourn
Have a safe trip home. See you next year!
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2008 National CEU Roundtable Conference Agenda
“The Delicate Balance Of Today’s Medical Profession”
Wednesday October 8th
General Session: Prescription Alert! …………………………………………………………………...Presenter: Dave Sallengs, KASPER
An update on Prescription Drug Abuse and Diversion. We will discuss the problems with controlled substance abuse and diversion, at the national level as well as the
KASPER system, how it works, general information on PMPs (including what states have them). As coders we will look at What, When, and How to document & report
(ICD-9) controlled substance abuse.
General Session: 2009 Medicare Updates……………………………………………………………………..Presenter: Lindy Lady, National Government Services
In this session we will discuss Medicare changes for 2009 and any new related topics as they apply to coders, billers, compliance officers and office managers.
General Session: Interventional Radiology ………………………………………………………….Presenter: Tammy Rannells, CPC, CCP, CPC-H, CCP-H, CCP-AS
In this session we will discuss what Interventional Radiology procedures entail and who performs them, how to identify and code the three components of these services
and discuss the vascular systems and vascular families.
General Session: How to Engage The Patient In Coding and Collection Activities Within an Office…….Presenter: Patrick Padgett, KMA
We will discuss how important it is for coders, billers and other office personnel to keep in mind the patient's point of view about billing, claims, and insurance, and how
that point of view can impact a medical practice or hospital. We will also discuss how KMA works with billing personnel to track global billing issues that can be taken
to the payers for action.
General Session: E/M Auditing………………………………………………………………….Presenter: Tammy Rannells, CPC, CCP, CPC-H, CCP-H, CCP-AS
In this session we will strengthen your auditing skills by reviewing all aspects of E/M documentation. We will also discuss the three key components…..History,
Examination, Medical Decision Making plus ancillary CPT and ICD-9 coding.
General Session: Administration Simplification…………………………………………………………….Presenter: Jennifer Kennedy, Humana
Many coders/practices struggle with the complexity of healthcare administration and whether they will get paid for their claims. While we wait for the promise of what
technology may bring, much of this is available and in use today but are concerned of reimbursement issues. During this session we will discuss How Real Time Claim
Adjudication, Multi-payer portals, Cardswipe technology, and others are benefiting practices today.
General Session: Using Modifiers When Coding for Breast Cancer Surgery…………………..................Presenter: Anees Chagpar, MD
In this session we will focus on modifiers and when they might be needed when breast cancer surgery is performed.
General Session: Discover the Meaning of Your Payer Contract Language and Learn How to Create an Even Playing Field….
Presenter: Penny Noyes, Health Business Navigators
In this session, we will walk through a long list of issues that are not provider friendly that a coder/practice might find lurking in their payer agreements. You will be
guided as to how to search for the very culprits within your own agreements. Coders will leave with great tips on what to have removed from future contracts and how to
turn unfair provisions into ones with acceptable terms.