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Conference Schedule

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Wednesday, June 1:

Pre-Conference Sessions

Reimbursement Track: The Language of ICD-10: Form and Function

Management Track: Individual, Team and Organizational Productivity

8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Registration

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Learning Session Begins

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Lunch

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Putting it into Action


Thursday, June 2:

Conference Sessions*

7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:10 a.m. to 9:10 a.m.

Keynote Presentation by Judy Capko
The Business of Medicine: Changing for the Greater Good

9:10 a.m. to 9:25 a.m.

Intermission

9:25 a.m. to 10:55 a.m

1st Morning Breakout Sessions (3 tracks)

Coding

Critical Issues in Coding Affecting Physician Reimbursement

Reimbursement

Addressing an Audit Letter from ZPIC/PCS Medicare contracted Auditor

Management

New Marketing Initiatives that Increase Patient Referrals

11:05 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

2nd Morning Breakout Sessions (3 tracks)

Coding

Train Your Providers: E&M Services

Reimbursement

Understand the NCCI & Private Carrier Edits that are Impacting Your Reimbursement

Management

Creating Outstanding Patient Experiences in Your Practice

12:05 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Exhibitor Meet & Greet

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Lunch

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Afternoon Breakout Sessions (3 tracks)

Coding

ICD-10 Preparation: Anatomy & Medical Terminology for Coders

Reimbursement

The Future of Prevention

Management

Secrets of the Best Run Practices

2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Intermission

2:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Federal Compliance Panel


Friday, June 3:

7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:10 a.m. to 9:10 a.m.

Opening General Session by Rose Moore

Slashing Expenses in the Practice

9:10 a.m. to 9:25 a.m.

Intermission

9:25 a.m. to 10:55 a.m.

1st Morning Breakout Sessions (3 tracks)

Coding

Chart Auditing in preparation for external audit

Reimbursement

How to Successfully Evaluate, Hire, and Manage an Outside Billing Company

Management

Meaningful Use

11:05 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

2nd Morning Breakout Sessions (3 tracks)

Coding

Making the Most of Modifiers: Defending Shrinking Reimbursements

Reimbursement

How to File Clean Claims & Successfully Navigate Appeals

Management

Safe Practices for Today’s Medical Practice Professional

12:05 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Exhibitor Door Prize Giveaway

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Lunch

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Afternoon Breakout Sessions (3 tracks)

Coding

Electronic Medical Records: No Cloning Allowed

Reimbursement

Independent Billers: Reinventing Yourself for Today’s Healthcare Market

Management

New Government Incentives: Is Your Practice Getting All You Have Earned?

2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Intermission

2:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Faculty Wrap-up Panel

*Sessions are subject to change.

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