Jan 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
S83.511A — Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounternnY93.61 — Activity, American tackle footballnnY92.321 — Football field as the place of occurrence of the external causennIn preparation for the upcoming deadline for ICD-10 implementation, Welter Healthcare Partners presents weekly ICD-10 Codes of the Week! Our goal is to familiarize you with the new and expanded code set and the additional clinical documentation needed from your providers to comply with ICD-10 coding, and more importantly, for accurate and clean claims submission to keep your revenue stream flowing! We are to help YOU prepare for the October 1, 2014 implementation date. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for all of your training and education needs!
Jan 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
The compliance date for ICD-10 implementation stands firm at October 1, 2014. ICD-10 will bring monumental changes to all physician practices and hospitals, and they face a significant financial impact; including claims denials, cash flow issues, and decreased productivity, if not adequately prepared for the ICD-10 transition.nn Welter Healthcare Partners is hosting two “Coffee Klatches” on February 11th, 2014. The morning session will take place from 8–10 AM and the afternoon from 2–4 PM. This FREE “Coffee Klatch” is an excellent starting point for physician and hospital coders, and will provide an overview of ICD-10 including:n
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- Discuss ICD-10 –CM-PCS Resources & References (15 mins)
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- Discuss ICD-10-CM Coding Conventions (15 mins)
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- Introduce ICD-10-CM Chapter Guidelines (30 mins)
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- Discuss ICD-10-PCS Guidelines and Code Structure (15 mins)
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- Introduce the 31 root operations in the Medical & Surgical Section of ICD-10-PCS (15 mins)
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- Discuss Coder Academy Information (15 mins)
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- Q&A (15 mins)
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nSpine Education and Research Instituten9005 Grant Street, Suite 100nThornton, CO 80229nnWe are offering 2.0 CEUs for this session, so make sure to register early! Fill out the form below to register for this Coffee Klatch today!nnREGISTRATION IS CLOSED, AS THIS EVENT HAS PASSED.
Dec 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
It’s been a wonderful year for Welter Healthcare Partners, but we couldn’t have done it without you, our loyal readers, clients, and friends. As we enter into the Christmas season once again, everyone from Welter Healthcare Partners would like to extend warm wishes to you and yours. Please make the most of the holiday, and we look forward to enjoying working with you all in 2014!nnWarmest wishes,n — Welter Healthcare Partners
Dec 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
This interactive and hands-on ICD-10 training is designed to prepare coders for the AAPC and AHIMA ICD-10 proficiency examinations. Participants will gain the tools they need to appropriately select ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes. These training sessions will be coder centric, and the content will be designed for those staff who will be responsible for applying (or verifying) these codes to documentation. Throughout the academy, participants will be given an assortment of scenarios to code to obtain the proficiency they need for coding in ICD-10. Participants only needing ICD-10-CM training (physician and outpatient coding) should register for the first day of the academy only (Day 1). Participants needing ICD-10-PCS training (hospital/inpatient coding) will need to register for the entire 3-day academy.n
Overview of ICD-10 Academy Agenda:
n(lunch, snacks and drinks will be provided each day) ICD-10-CM (Day 1) AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainers will educate coding staff regarding ICD-10-CM with a focus on:n
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- Convention changes and additions
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- Concept changes and additions
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- Chapter specific guideline changes and additions
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- Live coding workshop
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n**This training has the approval of 8.0 CEU’s from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) (AAPC members can submit these CEU’s to AAPC for credit) ICD-10-PCS (Days 2 and 3) AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainers will educate coding staff regarding ICD-10-PCS with a focus on:n
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- The structure of ICD-10-PCS text and codes
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- The definition and application of each root operation
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- The method by which an ICD-10-PCS code is selected
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- Live coding workshops
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n **This training has the approval of 16.0 CEU’s from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) (AAPC members can submit these CEU’s to AAPC for credit)n
Click here for detailed training agenda
n[vc_toggle title=”Required Academy Materials:” size=”sm” el_id=””]nnAHIMA ICD-10-CM Coder Training Manual and/or AHIMA ICD-10-PCS Coder Training Manual – Upon registration participants Training Manuals (CM only, or CM/PCS for 3 day training) will be ordered on their behalf – cost is $75.00 per training manual (discounted from $100.00 per manual) and will be added to the registration fee. Contexo ICD-10-CM (Draft) and/or ICD-10-PCS (Draft) – Upon registration participants coding manuals (CM only, or CM/PCS for 3 day training) will be ordered on their behalf – cost is $90.00 per ICD-10 book and will be added to the registration fee. ($180.00 for both CM and PCS books for the 3 day training) (Discounted from $110.00 per book) **Book Pick-Up: In order for pre-requisites to be completed prior to the actual course date, participants will be required to pick up their books from 8am – 5pm, at Welter Healthcare Partners headquarters at 6870 W. 52nd Avenue, Suite 102, Arvada, CO 80002 on:n
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- Friday, February 28, 2014 – for the March Coder Academy
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- Friday, May 30, 2014 – for the June Coder Academy
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nIf you need to make alternative arrangements to pick up your books, please contact Jennifer at 303.534.0388.[/vc_toggle]nn[vc_toggle title=”Academy Pre-Requisites:” size=”sm” el_id=””]nnICD-10-CM Only (day 1): ICD-10-CM Coder Training Manual: Pages 2-82; Reading and accompanying section review questions. ICD-10-CM-PCS (3 day academy): ICD-10-CM Coder Training Manual: Pages 2-82; Reading and accompanying section review questions and ICD-10-PCS Coder Training Manual: Pages 2-83; Reading and accompanying section review questions[/vc_toggle]nn[vc_toggle title=”Academy Dates and Locations:” size=”sm” el_id=””]nnThornton, CO — REGISTRATION CLOSED February 19-21, 2014 8:00am – 5:00pm Spine Education & Research Institute 9005 Grant Street, Suite 100 Thornton, CO 80229[/threecol_one] [threecol_one]Englewood, CO March 12-14, 2014 8:00am – 5:00pm (On 3/13/14 training will be held from 9:00am – 6:00pm) Swedish Medical Center – Pine B & C Conference Room 501 E. Hampden Avenue Englewood, CO 80113[/threecol_one] [threecol_one_last]Thornton, CO June 11-13, 2014 8:00am – 5:00pm Spine Education & Research Institute 9005 Grant Street, Suite 100 Thornton, CO 80229[/vc_toggle]n
Academy Registration Fee:
nICD-10-CM Only (Day 1) – $275.00 per participant (plus $165.00 for the training manual and the ICD-10-CM book) ICD-10-CM-PCS (3 Day Academy) – $800.00 per participant (plus $330.00 for the training manuals and the ICD-10-CM/PCS Books)n
Registration Discounts:
nPractices registering 3+ participants will receive $50.00 off each registration.n
Seating is limited, register now to guarantee your spot today!
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Course Instructors:
nToni Woods, CPC and Whitney Horton, CPC, CCC Ms. Woods and Ms. Horton are AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainers. They are educators and trainers in the areas of ICD-10, physician documentation, Medicare coding and documentation guidelines, ambulatory medicine coding, hospital, and other facility coding and documentation. They work with physician practices of all specialties and are experts in analyzing chart documentation and in reengineering practices to enhance their reimbursement systems and processes, and overall increase revenue and profitability. Their goal is to empower physicians and health care professionals and staff to understand the language of the coding and billing world, and to give them the tools they need for successful reporting and reimbursement of their services. Ms. Woods and Ms. Horton are enthusiastic about the future of ICD-10 and are on the forefront of providing ICD-10-CM/PCS education and implementation processes.
Dec 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
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- Are you working harder, taking more business risk and getting paid less?
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Stop It! Work smarter not harder!
nDoes your billing department understand when it is appropriate to unbundle diagnostic and interventional procedures to maximize reimbursement?nnDoes your practice ensure correct coding and documentation for complex wound repairs?nnDo your providers appropriately document medical necessity of vein stripping procedures?nnAMRS Does! We KNOW the new rules, the regulations and the hoops to jump through to get you paid more!n
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nWe provide complete coding services including CPT, ICD-9, and HCPCS assignment, surgical coding, coding and documentation audits, and provider training. We also provide ICD-10 Training for Physicians and Staff! Our coders are certified through AAPC and AHIMA.n
After a FREE assessment*, there is no obligation — we will tell you if we can help you!
nWe have been doing this for years; we know where to look and the questions to ask.nnAllow us to quickly, professionally, and confidentially assess your practices’ revenue cycle. If we can help you we will let you know how, and why. If we can’t help, we will be straight up and tell you. You have nothing to lose and possibly a lot more reimbursement to gain! *Limited time offer through April 30, 2014.nnContact us today—ask for Jennifer Heuer! phone | email
