The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the primary federal agency responsible for setting and enforcing workplace safety and health standards in the U.S., and plays a critical role in establishing guidance that protect both healthcare workers and patients from occupational hazards. Review OSHA standards most relevant to clinical facilities:

• Workplace hazards in healthcare settings
• Infectious diseases and bloodborne pathogens
• Personal protective equipment
• Hazard communication
• Musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomics
• Emergency preparedness
• Workplace violence
• Natural and human-caused disasters
• Patient safety
• Reporting and record keeping

Continuing Education:
3 PMI CEU(s)

Medicare reimburses advanced practice providers (APP) for services that are ‘incident to’ a physician’s service with defined guidelines. When billed correctly, these services are reimbursable at 100 percent of the physician’s fee schedule. This course will help reduce audit risk when your team understands Medicare and third-party guidelines for APP service billing.

This is a comprehensive course with expert guidance that covers the documentation requirements needed to support claims, cross-checking and code selection, how to avoid under-coding, and work through grey areas. Learn the differences in APPs, NPs, PAs, RNs, CNMs, CRNAs, scope of practice and protocols. The instructor will explain how to handle many tough billing situations like split/shared billing, utilization of APPs in alternate healthcare settings, and collaborative agreement arrangements. Additional guidance on unique billing situations will include:

• Services provided by non-physician practitioners, physician assistants, and auxiliary personnel
• When to bill under the provider initializing care or under the supervising providers. Improve aptitude for cross-checking and code selection.
• Billing requirements for shared/split visits in outpatient, emergent, and hospital settings
• Reimbursement for provider-based vs. office-based facilities
• Incident-to billing requirements for Medicare, Medicaid, and private carrier reimbursement

Continuing Education:
3 PMI CEU(s)