Dec 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
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Stop It! Work smarter not harder!
nAre physicians appropriately documenting and performing all of the elements required to meet medical necessity and get reimbursed for Mohs Micrographic surgeries?nnDoes your practice verify medical necessity of dermatologic procedures such as Botox injections prior to billing?nnDoes your billing department understand when it is appropriate to unbundle diagnostic and definitive procedural services to maximize reimbursement?nnAMRS Does! We KNOW the new rules, the regulations and the hoops to jump through to get you paid more!n
Billing and A/R Management Services – Dermatology Expertise!
nMohs Surgery, Lesion Excisions, Lesion Destruction, Dermabrasion, Botox and more!n
Coding Services – Maximize Revenue on the Services You Provide!
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- Multiple dermatologic procedures on the same day? – Knowing when to unbundle services!
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- For lesion excision, does your practice ensuring correct classification as benign or malignant prior to coding and billing? – Maximize your revenue!
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- Reporting Evaluation and Management codes in conjunction with office procedures? –Understand the guidelines!
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- Coding/billing for procedures performed in the post-operative period? – Don’t leave money on the table!
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- Coding for intermediate and complex repairs in conjunction with lesion excision? – AMRS has the expertise!
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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
Dec 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
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- Do you want to be paid more?
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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 practice maximize reimbursement for diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures on the same date when appropriate?nDoes your practice verify medical necessity for cardiac imaging studies prior to billing? nDoes your practice know how to preauthorize and get paid for investigational procedures?nnAMRS Does! We KNOW the new rules, the regulations and the hoops to jump through to get you paid more!n
Billing and A/R Management Services – Cardiology Expertise!
nCardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Electrophysiologyn
Coding Services – Maximize Revenue on the Services You Provide!
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- Certified Cardiology Coder on staff!
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- Multiple cardiac procedures on the same day? – Knowing when to unbundle services!
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- Coding/billing electrophysiology and ablative procedures in 2013? – Maximize your revenue!
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- Coding/billing for procedures performed in the post-operative period? – Don’t leave money on the table!
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- Coding interventional procedures for treatment of acute myocardial infractions versus chronic total occlusions? – AMRS has the expertise!
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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
Dec 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
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Do you want to be paid more?n
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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 the difference between CPT codes that differentiate between vertebral segment and interspace?nnDoes your billing department understand the difference between segmental vs. non-segmental spine procedures and how to code them appropriately?nnAre you capturing all additional levels for your spinal procedures?nnAMRS Does! We KNOW the new rules, the regulations and the hoops to jump through to get you paid more!n
Billing and A/R Management Services – A Decade of Spine Surgery Expertise!
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Coding Services – Maximize Revenue on the Services You Provide!
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- Multiple certified coders specializing in Spine surgery – Maximize your revenue!
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- Correct coding and billing for spine fusions and deformity corrections such as scoliosis? – AMRS has the expertise!
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- Correct coding and billing for laminectomy procedures (initial vs. revision vs. redo)? –AMRS has the expertise!
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- Understanding procedure “intents” and capturing all billable codes? – Maximize your revenue!
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- Coding/billing for procedures performed in the post-operative period? – Don’t leave money on the table!
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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
Nov 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
T26.11XA — Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac, right eye, initial encounternnT54.3X1A — Toxic effect of ammonia, accidental (unintentional), initial encounternnY93.E5 — Activity, floor mopping and cleaningnnIn 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!
Nov 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
nThis 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.nnParticipants only needing ICD-10-CM training (physician and outpatient coding) should register for the first day of the academy only (Day 1).nnParticipants 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)nn[twocol_one]ICD-10-CM (Day 1)nnnAHIMA-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)nn[/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last]ICD-10-PCS (Days 2 and 3)nnAHIMA-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
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n[toggle title_open=”Required Academy Materials:” title_closed=”Required Academy Materials:” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]AHIMA 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.nnContexo 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)nn**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.[/toggle]nn[toggle title_open=”Academy Pre-Requisites:” title_closed=”Academy Pre-Requisites:” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”][twocol_one]ICD-10-CM Only (day 1):nICD-10-CM Coder Training Manual: Pages 2-82; Reading and accompanying section review questions[/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last]ICD-10-CM-PCS (3 day academy):nICD-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[/twocol_one_last][divider_flat][/toggle]nn[toggle title_open=”Academy Dates and Locations:” title_closed=”Academy Dates and Locations:” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”][threecol_one]Thornton, CO — REGISTRATION CLOSEDnFebruary 19-21, 2014n8:00am – 5:00pmnSpine Education & Research Instituten9005 Grant Street, Suite 100nThornton, CO 80229[/threecol_one] [threecol_one]Englewood, COnMarch 12-14, 2014n8:00am – 5:00pmn(On 3/13/14 training will be held from 9:00am – 6:00pm)nSwedish Medical Center – Pine B & C Conference Roomn501 E. Hampden AvenuenEnglewood, CO 80113[/threecol_one] [threecol_one_last]Thornton, COnJune 11-13, 2014n8:00am – 5:00pmnSpine Education & Research Instituten9005 Grant Street, Suite 100nThornton, CO 80229[/threecol_one_last][divider_flat] [/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)nnICD-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, CCCnMs. 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.
