2011 OPPS Proposed Rule: Analyze the Impact and Manage the Changes
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AUDIO CONFERENCE ON CD OR ON-DEMAND
Sponsored by Briefings on APCsPresented on Thursday, August 19, 2010
YOU HEAR IT FIRST
You need to get ready for the 2011 OPPS Rule. The 8th Annual audio conference on the Proposed Rule is your best bet. HCPro's 8th Annual OPPS Program helps you understand:
- What proposed changes will affect providers the most if accepted as final for 2011
- Which areas are most likely to change from a coding, billing, operational, and financial perspective and what providers can do now to prepar
- How to shape the future direction of OPPS by providing comment to CMS on the proposed rule and have an impact on the final rule
Expert speakers Jugna Shah, MPH, and Valerie A. Rinkle, MPA, return for the 8th annual program. They review the proposed rule, analyze it, and are ready with a comprehensive program to get you ready to manage the expected changes for 2011 OPPS. When you understand where CMS is headed in 2011, you'll be in a position to plan your own internal education and process changes.
NOTE: Following the publication date, we'll provide you with a link to download a copy of the proposed rule.
OUR AGENDA
Among the rule highlights are:- Physician supervision requirements
- Healthcare reform and other legislative requirements
- APC payment rates
- Packaging and composite APCs
- Separately payable drug reimbursement
As always, a live question and answer session follows the presentation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Review of annual updates to OPPS
- Understand operational and payment impact of proposed changes
- Learn what issues CMS invites hospitals to comment
- Ways hospitals can influence payment policy via their public comment
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Jugna Shah, MPH, is the president of Nimitt Consulting Inc. in Washington, DC. She has extensive experience helping providers understand and address the clinical and financial implications of APCs, facilitating APC task force meetings, strategic planning sessions, financial impact analyses discussions, and managing APC implementation and assessment projects. She is a contributing editor of HCPro's Briefings on APCs.
Valerie A. Rinkle, MPA, is revenue integrity director for Asante Health System in Medford, OR. She has over 20 years of healthcare reimbursement experience including 11 years in nationwide consulting to hospitals and physicians regarding Medicare and Medicaid payment systems and compliance. She is the author of numerous articles on OPPS and hospital-based clinics, and serves on the editorial board of HCPro's APC Weekly Monitor.
BONUS MATERIAL INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIAL PACKET!
In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audio conference, you'll also receive a slide presentation of the program materials. These materials are provided with PDF links.
WHO SHOULD LISTEN?
- HIM managers
- Coding supervisors
- Outpatient coders
- APC coordinators
- Chargemaster coordinators
- Revenue cycle coordinators
- Finance
- Compliance officers
AUDIO ON-DEMAND
In addition to the regular participation options for HCPro audio conferences—live, CD, or combination packages—we are pleased to offer an audio on-demand, which allows you to download the program and play it back at your convenience through your computer or MP3 player. Purchase an CD or audio on-demand or CD of the program and listen when you can. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.
Save money when you purchase multiple copies! Ask your customer service representative about money-saving discounts and bulk orders. Call toll free 800-650-6787 or e-mail customerservice@hcpro.com.Publisher : HCPro, Inc
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