Not Participating With Medicare May Not Avoid Future e-Rx Penalty Adjustments
If you have not yet participated in the e-Rx Incentive Program, this webinar will help you with using any of the following options:
Claims-based reporting
CMS-qualified Registry-based reporting
CMS-qualified EHR direct submission
CMS-qualified EHR data submission vendor
It's Not Too Late to Start...
E-prescribing: Use it 10 times for Medicare Patients Between Now and June 30, 2012 or Lose Money in 2013
Don't Miss Your Second Chance to Avoid the Medicare 2013 e-Rx penalty Adjustment
If you are participating in Medicare's EHR Meaningful Use Incentive Program, you will still need to report your e-Rx to avoid 2013 and 2014 penalty adjustments
Non-physician Providers that don't have prescriptive privileges still need to report e-Rx hardship G code to notify Medicare
How to avoid e-Rx penalty adjustment for your non-physician providers that don't have prescriptive authority
e-Rx: no sign-up or pre-registration required Some of the 2012 Medicare e-Rx Incentive Program changes:
New reporting period to avoid 2013 e-Rx penalty
Learn new group reporting requirements
More e-Rx reporting options
Differences of reporting requirements to avoid 2013 e-Rx penalty and 2013 e-Rx incentive payments
Other points of educational interest:
New rules about hardship exemptions if you can't meet the new e-prescribing requirements
A plain-English explanation of the CMS e-Rx incentive program
A "how-to" guide for successfully report e-Rx
Learn the status of e-prescribing controlled substances
Review of options for e-Rx systems
Where to find the e-Rx Feedback Report
Formats Available: Webinar
Original Webinar Date: May 24, 2012 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
BUNDLED WEBINARS Tuesday 12/7 AMA Coding, 10AM EST Tuesday 12/14 for CMS Coding, 10AM EST $195 (for both webinars)
We will bring you information on RVU changes in the Medicare Physicians Fee Schedule as they impact the most frequently performed interventional procedures and services. Between CMS and the media physicians in every specialtyare facing increased scrutiny, unfortunately PM is one of the prime targets. We'll update you on the various government audit tools, who they are and what their goals are. Do you refer patients for radiology, lab or any other diagnostic testing? CMS now has a firm deadline that you need to meet or those physicians and facilities will not be paid. What are the RACs and the OIG looking at that might affect PM, understanding what the ZPIC auditors are. This is just a sample of the information coming your way.
With the drop in fees and all payers creating much more strict medical policies before they will pay for interventional procedures, you can't afford to fall behind in the coding changes. We will include AMA coding decisions and 2010 coding news affecting PM. We will review a number of issues that are creating denial and repayment requests around the country. Although the AMA created a new urine testing code, CMS is not in agreement that it accomplished its goal; find out the most current information on CMS' latest move.
The Institute for Medical Studies designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
*This program has the prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) for 1.5 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.
Understanding the bundling edits for pain management can be daunting to learn all the rules. Join Debbie Farmer as she walks through Series 1, Surgical Guidelines, walks with step by step guidelines. Learn how you can use these guidelines to help you protect the practice from unwanted attention by federal and commercial carriers. Commercial payors may have their own edits or may not have any edits, but coders and providers still need to have an understanding of services that are bundled by CPT surgical guidelines. The first segment will provide general bundling edits, appropriate modifiers and when you can append these modifiers.
Series 2 will review the three types of edits (Column I & II, Mutually Exclusive and Medically Unlikely) and what information is provided in each of these three edits. Understand if it is appropriate to unbundle the edits for separate payment and what does a terminated edit mean to the practice. Learn how to use each of the edits with practical coding examples.
Series 3 will review the appropriate modifiers which allow unbundling of edits Understanding when it is appropriate and necessary to append modifiers could keep the practice from an unwanted review. Appropriate modifier usage can also make sure that the practice receives the payment that it is entitled to receive. Debbie Farmer will walk the coders through examples based on the information learned throughout the three segments.
CMS published its Final Rule for the Medicare Physicians Fee Schedule (MPFS) on October 30, 2009. Since that time consultants have been scrambling to obtain information on some key issues that will affect pain management specialists. This webinar will provide up-to-date information on several important billing and reimbursement issues.
CMS' decision to eliminate payment for consultation codes 99241-99245 and 99251-99255
"Official Clarification" on reporting neurostimulator lead equipment L8680 in 2010
Bundling edits effective January 1, 2010 that will mean more denials
A review of the Office of Inspector General 2010 Work Plan
The latest information on CMS' implementation of its newly created G codes for urine drug testing
1.5 CMEs The Institute for Medical Studies designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CMEs for CEUs The AAPC will honor 1-for-1 CEUs for any live event offering CME credit. A certificate of attendance or completion is necessary to show participation. The certificate will give the total CMEs possible for the offering. Physicians are advised to claim only the actual hours they were present during the education. We ask that AAPC-certified members abide by this request also. One hour of instruction is worth one CEU.
Formats Available: Streaming, Webinar
Original Webinar Date: January 13, 2010 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Don't find yourself behind in 2012. Join us January 7th for this 90 minute webinar brought to you by ASIPP and presented by Marvel Hammer, CPC, CCC-PM You will be brought up-to-date on issues that affect billing for Pain Management services. Mark your calendar. Registration and other information can be found at http://asipp.peachnewmedia.com/store/provider/provider09.php
We will look at coding changes, updates and addition in the CPT Manual, AMA coding decisions that will affect PM, updates in drugs and supplies, what's happening to imaging for needle placement? In addition to the CPT coding changes Marvel will review issues including but not limited to:
ICD-9- and HCPCS revisions
Fee schedule update
OIG Work Plan review
CCI and CMS audit updates
Information on CMS code proposed changes for urine drug testing
Conference includes a Q/A and handouts. For more information email Marvel at rlane@asipp.org.
Documentation requirements based on Carrier Policies. This will show providers step-by-step, how to break down a policy and include it in your documentation.
Carriers are using policies or coverage determination to review provider's records. Provider, coding and billing staff need to compare the documentation for procedures against carrier policies to see if the documentation supports the service provided. Medical necessity isn't just about an approved diagnosis. Attendees will learn how to pick the policies apart to understand what the carriers expect to see in the documentation. They will also learn what documentation will be needed if the record is called in for review. Audits by carriers are expanding and the documentation is critical in having a favorable review. Join us to learn more.
This webinar is intended to present interventional pain management specialist, nurses, and other healthcare providers an in-depth review of multiple areas of interventional pain management including documentation, billing, and coding.
Outcome: Healthcare Providers will learn to operate comprehensive interventional pain care centers more efficiently, so that patients will receive the best care available. Speaker: Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD: ASIPP Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, is the Medical Director of the Pain Management Center of Paducah and Ambulatory Surgery Center in Paducah, Kentucky. He is also Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine of the University of Louisville in Kentucky. CME Approved: 1.5 hours The Institute for Medical Studies designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
*This program has the prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) for 1.5 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.
In Healthcare, the single most important issue confronting providers is to improve patient quality of life and outcomes. A new tool to obtain these goals is the emerging benefits of Electronic Medical Records.
This webinar will include information on: Technology, Terminology, Privacy & Security, Care Transformation, Integration, Finance/Funding, selection of a system, and more. Among one of the most important issues facing Interventional Pain Practices is the deployment of an EMR/EHR system that can improve the clinicians effectiveness. Incentive money is available to assist this transition, which is mandated by CMS to occur by 2015, or be penalized by diminished revenue. Considerations that will covered include:
Internet or local installation (ASP or client-server)
The right type of system for your type of practice
Improved information access to diagnostic images and patient notes, e-prescribing, and workflow enhancement
Integration of other medical information that may come from specialists or other healthcare providers- and how to do it without violating HIPPA laws
Avoiding adoption disasters
Coding and compliance- what does this mean to us. Are we better off?
Engaging the staff and clinicians, making this a positive experience. Everybody is unsure about change- will I lose my job? Can I do this?
The HIPAA security regulations were designed to protect patient protected health information that is stored and/or transmitted electronically. This includes any information that can link a patient to a medical condition, test, etc. The rules and regulations not only discuss how information is stored (e.g. in a password protected computer system) but also how the computer is stored (e.g. in a locked office with an alarm on it) and transmitted (e.g. encrypted).
The CD and webinar contains information on the hows and whys of HIPAA security along with sample policies and helpful worksheets. The goal is for an IPP to be able to walk through the HIPAA security requirements and implement a program that meets the rules but also fits his/her practice.
Your registration includes the purchase of a CD and a webinar to assist you on how to use it to maximize your HIPAA plan.
This complimentary webinar is intended to present ASIPP members, interventional pain management healthcare providers, and attendees of ASIPP's 12th Annual meeting an in-depth review of current issues that are facing the specialty of interventional pain and those issues that will be presented to Congressional Representatives during the Annual Meeting Capitol Hill visits. Outcome: Interventional Pain Management Providers will learn the major political issues facing the IPM specialty. For those attending the Annual Meeting Capitol Hill visits they will be well informed of the issues to discuss with the Congressional representatives and what the talking points are.
Speaker: Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD: ASIPP Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, is the Medical Director of the Pain Management Center of Paducah and Ambulatory Surgery Center in Paducah, Kentucky. He is also Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine of the University of Louisville in Kentucky.
The ASIPP Annual Meeting Legislative Session and Capitol Hill Visits is sponsored by The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and The North American Neuromodulation Society.
Join us for ASIPP's Lunch and Learn webinar series to assist in learning the NCCI rules and regulations you need. You can register for one webinar only from the list below or register for all three. If you register for the 3-Part series prior to the first webinar, you will receive a special NCCI bundle price. If you register for only one webinar, you may register for another NCCI webinar from the list below at the regular price.
June 1- Guidelines: 11:00am-12:30pm CST Understanding the bundling edits for pain management can be daunting to learn all the rules. Join Debbie Farmer as she walks through Series 1, Surgical Guidelines, walks with step by step guidelines. Learn how you can use these guidelines to help you protect the practice from unwanted attention by federal and commercial carriers. Commercial payors may have their own edits or may not have any edits, but coders and providers still need to have an understanding of services that are bundled by CPT surgical guidelines. The first segment will provide general bundling edits, appropriate modifiers and when you can append these modifiers.
June 8- Edits: 11:00am-12:30pm CST Series 2 will review the three types of edits (Column I & II, Mutually Exclusive and Medically Unlikely) and what information is provided in each of these three edits. Understand if it is appropriate to unbundle the edits for separate payment and what does a terminated edit mean to the practice. Learn how to use each of the edits with practical coding examples.
June 15- Modifiers: 10:30am-12:00m CST Series 3 will review the appropriate modifiers which allow unbundling of edits. Understanding when it is appropriate and necessary to append modifiers could keep the practice from an unwanted review. Appropriate modifier usage can also make sure that the practice receives the payment that it is entitled to receive. Debbie Farmer will walk the coders through examples based on the information learned throughout the three segments.
"Pay-for-Performance is the future of healthcare in the United States and the 2010 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) is the next phase of the government's big plan to transform Medicare from a passive payer to an active purchaser."
The Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) is a voluntary quality reporting program, which includes an incentive payment for eligible professionals who report data on quality measures for services provided to Medicare beneficiaries. The pay-for-reporting program began in 2007. Learn more about the PQRI and how it may financially benefit your Pain Practice from Marvel Hammer, a national speaker on PQRI. If you haven't started, acquire the steps to begin reporting PQRI, including the specific information necessary to report the Back Pain Group Measure. Don't spend hours researching and reviewing countless web pages trying to learn how to report PQRI, receive the links to PQRI web sites and reporting tools that explain how to document and bill Pain Management quality measures
Webinar Highlights:
Decide whether your Pain Management practice should participate in the program
Identify the quality measures for 2010 that apply to Pain Management in private practice settings
Recognize the difference between reporting individual measures versus group measures
Eliminate confusion over the HCPCS and Category II codes you are required to report
Learn the various methods to report PQRI, including the Registry reporting option for 2010
All Faculty of ASIPP Review Courses and Cadaver Workshops are required to view this complimentary Standardization Webinar.
Due to the fact that there are many different variations in practice techniques ASIPP must now standardize the techniques taught at our cadaver workshops. We now must require training in order to assure that all ASIPP instructors are teaching the standardized method. At least two (2) techniques for each procedure must be taught, whether the instructor actually practices that technique or not. It is essential to understand and be adept at all of the techniques in order to teach them. For those of you who are currently instructors at the cadaver workshops or for those of you who would like to become a faculty member, In order to ensure that all instructors are proficient in the required techniques,
Because we know that your time is limited and valuable, we are offering a webinar session to bring this necessary training to you. On (date) Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti will hold a 90 minute webinar session that will cover the 15 most comely performed interventional procedures. Click on the following link to register for your spot in the webinar.
Discussion highlights:
Powerpoint presentation accepted procedures
Cadaver Workshop approved techniques
Standardizing 15 Interventional procedures
The ASIPP Standards reviewed
Formats Available: Streaming, Webinar
Original Webinar Date: May 18, 2010 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
Are you confused about how you should bill for the urine drug screen testing in your Interventional Pain Management Practice?
Get the Facts Straight: Steps to Urine Drug Screen Testing Compliance in your Physician Office
Are you performing point-of-care (POC) urine drug screen (UDS) testing in your interventional pain management practice? Does your office have the correct CLIA certification? Is the test you are using the correct test for your CLIA certification? After April 1st, are you coding for your POC UDS compliantly? When should you report one of the new HCPCS “G” codes for your POC UDS testing? Which of the new HCPCS “G” codes should you report for your Medicare beneficiaries UDS testing? Are you reporting the correct units of service for the specific UDS test that you are using? Why is medical necessity important in POC UDS testing? Which ICD-9 code should you report? Is your UDS documentation up to snuff for a payer review?
Get the answers to these questions and much more in this 90 minute webinar.
Webinar Highlights:
Learn the steps to CLIA certification of waiver for your office
Identify which code is the correct code to report your in-office UDS testing
Discover the compliant units of service for your UDS billing
Determine which ICD-9 code should be reported to support UDS medical necessity
Discuss payer documentation requirements and UDS “Best Practices”
1.5 CMEs The Institute for Medical Studies designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CMEs for CEUs The AAPC will honor 1-for-1 CEUs for any live event offering CME credit. A certificate of attendance or completion is necessary to show participation. The certificate will give the total CMEs possible for the offering. Physicians are advised to claim only the actual hours they were present during the education. We ask that AAPC-certified members abide by this request also. One hour of instruction is worth one CEU.
