ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Coder Academy

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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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Click here for registration form

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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.

Gotta Get Those Leaves Up Before The First Snow…

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Revenue Management Services for the Ophthamology Practice

Advanced Medical Revenue Specialists — Services for the Opthamology Practicen

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  • Do you want to be paid more?
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  • Stop It! Work smarter not harder!
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nDoes your practice know how to preauthorize and get paid for investigational procedures such as Intacs?nDoes your billing department maximize reimbursement on unilateral and bilateral testing services?nDoes your billing department know when it is appropriate to unbundle Gonioscopy, Extended Ophthalmoscopy, and other office procedures to obtain maximum reimbursement?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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Coding Services – Maximize Revenue on the Services You Provide!

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  • Multiple eye procedures on same day? – Knowing when to unbundle services!
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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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  • Complicated facial plastics and trauma coding and billing? – 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 January 31, 2014.nnContact us today—ask for Jennifer Heuer! phone | email

Thanksgiving Is Right Around The Corner

Thanksgiving Is Right Around The Corner

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Get Prepared – CMS Audits for Meaningful Use

Get Prepared – CMS Audits for Meaningful UseAre you confident that you will pass a Medicare Meaningful Use audit if you’re selected?

nPrior to January 2013, CMS via the Figlozzi & Company firm has conducted meaningful use audits at random and only after the incentive money was distributed to the eligible provider. Since then Medicare providers who are eligible for the incentive money and those who have attested are subject to audits even before Medicare makes the incentive payment them!nnBe on the lookout for a letter from Figlozzi & Company (click here to see a sample letter). Eligible providers who receive this letter are required to submit the supporting or source documentation for the meaningful use attestation.nnBEFORE that happens, let Welter Healthcare Partners Meaningful Use Experts conduct a “mock audit” to determine your level of compliance, accuracy and preparedness. We can help you avoid the stress and headache of a real audit!nnIf you have successfully selected, purchased, implemented and are now utilizing a certified Electronic Health Record system meaningfully (according to CMS standards) and you have either already attested or you are about to attest to your achievements, we can give you peace of mind that your data is accurate and your practice and providers are in compliance.n

Contact us today for more information on our Meaningful Use Mock Audits!

It’s Halloween, Don’t Let A Black Cat Cross Your Path!

It’s Halloween, Don't Let A Black Cat Cross Your Path!S81.851A — Open bite, right lower leg, initial encounternnW51.01XA — Bitten by cat, initial encounternnY93.89 — Activity, other specified — trick-or-treatingnnY92.480 — Sidewalk 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!