Practice Management Seminars/CEUs

Upcoming Seminars

90-Minute Webinar: Revenue Cycle Management - Turning Services into Dollars

CPT Coding - E/M Documentation Guidelines

90-Minute Webinar: Revenue Cycle Management - Turning Services into Dollars

NEW!! Dial in using your telephone and computer Internet connection for this new educational program. Listen, watch and learn! We are now offering this new format, in addition to our traditional in-person seminars. Gain valuable knowledge without leaving your office! Save money—no travel expenses!

You will learn:

Practice “machinery”: Balancing physical systems and electronic systems
Operations monitoring: Know where you’re expending your effort, and time, and money
Charge setting: Know what you should charge for your services
Revenues from payers and patients: Projecting what you should be paid, and actions to take
Tracking expenses: Knowing where your revenue comes from, and where it should come from
Managing data: Avoid surprises - Missing and incorrect data
Collecting: Who should pay, and when
Auditing your practice, before someone else does
Building a cohesive strategy of managing revenues and expenses

The Presenter
Bob Perna, FACMPE, is the Director of Health Care Economics for the Washington State Medical Association (WSMA). He has 40 years' experience in the health care industry, is a Fellow of the American College of Medical Practice Managers (ACMPE), and is board certified as a Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) through the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).

Now offering a special discounted price! WSMA and WSMGMA members can attend for a price of $89. One registration fee per phone line lets your entire staff listen in.

Friday, October 17, 2008
12:00 - 1:30 pm PT

Non-members: Call for pricing.

Questions? Contact Jenelle Dalit by phone at 1 (800) 552-0612 or via email at jcd@wsma.org.

CPT Coding - E/M Documentation Guidelines

What you will learn:

Attend this half-day program and learn what you need to embrace E/M Documentation with updated information, expanded knowledge and great resources. Get the latest on these issues.

1995 vs. 1997 documentation guidelines: When and how to use these.
Understanding the use and importance of key components.
What are the contributory components? What effect do they have?
The role of medical decision making in code selection.
What impact does medical necessity have in determining code levels?
Single organ system exam guidelines defined.
How can the nature of presenting illness change a code level?
Unravel the confusion over documentation requirements for consultations.
Tips on choosing the level of service: Are you missing Level 4 visits by undercoding?

Get practical, hands-on experience in using what you have learned today!

Presenters
Michelle M. Lott, CPC is the Associate Director of Health Care Economics/Practice Resource Center for the WSMA. Michelle provides guidance and training on CPT and ICD-9-CM coding issues via the WSMA's Practice Management Seminars. She also oversees the WSMA Coding Hotline researching your coding issues.

Bob Perna, FACMPE is the Director of Health Care Economics for the WSMA. He has 40 years' experience in the health care industry, having held positions in professional relations with a major health insurer and in managerial positions in private medical practices and community health organizations

Seminars are from 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm.
Check in and on-site registration begins 1/2 hour before start time.

Seattle
Tuesday, September 9
Swedish Hospital
747 Broadway

Tacoma
Tuesday, September 16
Allenmore Hospital
1901 S. Union Ave

Everett
Thursday, September 18
Providence Colby Campus
1321 Colby Avenue

Spokane
Thursday, September 25
Deaconess Health & Education Center
910 W. 5th Street

Tuition
WSMA and WSMGMA members can attend for $149 per person, and may sponsor staff in the same practice for the member rate. Three or more members or sponsored staff from the same practice may register for a group discount of $129 per person.

Non-members: Please call for pricing.

Cancellations received within five full business days prior to the seminar receive a full refund. Cancellations thereafter receive a refund less a $50 cancellation fee. Spaces are limited, so register early.

Questions? Contact Jenelle Dalit by phone at 1 (800) 552-0612 or via email at jcd@wsma.org.