The Board of Medical Specialty Coding presents:

Core Coding Competencies in Home Care Coding

The PPS changes are effective January 1, 2008 –
make sure you’re ready!

As PPS changes are looming, you must be sure that you have mastered core coding competencies and skills to ensure accurate reimbursement. Beware of those who haven’t mastered these competencies, as they will put your agency at risk of altering outcomes and possibly losing money.

Attend these two exclusive audio presentation led by top home care coding authority Lisa Selman-Holman and master core coding competencies. With both presentations, Lisa will help you:

• Prioritize diagnoses based on clinical assessment and planned interventions
• Apply sequencing rules as required by the Official Coding guidelines
• Reduce the risk of an audit
• Bill Abnormality of Gait (and all other V codes) correctly
• Determine the impact of the PPS changes and how they will impact the Case Mix

Core Coding Competencies in Home Care Coding: The fundamentals
Audio Conference  •  Wednesday, October 31, 2007  •  1:00-2:30 p.m. ET

• An overview of Coding Guidelines/conventions – these are rules that you need to know!
• Co-Morbidities
• Coding signs and symptoms
• Diabetes coding – stop letting manifestations cause you trouble!

Core Coding Competencies in Home Care Coding: The complexities
Audio Conference  •  Thursday, November 1, 2007  •  1:00-2:30 p.m. ET

On November 1st, Lisa will explain:

• M0245 and M0246 – Never before has M0246 been used for payments, don’t worry because Lisa will explain how to use these codes under the new ruling.
• V Codes – Some need a secondary diagnosis code, some do not. Plus, Lisa will eliminate confusion surrounding V57.1 and why it can never be secondary!
• Sequencing – make sure you are reimbursed the right amount of money.

Register for both audio conferences for only $475!

If you’re only interested in The Fundamentals audio conference, visit the individual website by clicking here. Visit The Complexities audio conference website by clicking here.

One registration fee lets your entire staff listen in!
Save money - no travel expenses!

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Get your coding skills up to par!

Sponsors

The Board of Medical Specialty Coding is a professional organization certifying specialty coders in physician, facility and sub-acute care settings. BMSC offers the Homecare Coding Specialist – Diagnosis (HCS-D) credential for homecare coding, billing, clinical and administrative staff.

DecisionHealth®, publisher serving the business and regulatory needs of health care practitioners, providers and their administrative staff nationwide by offering more than 50 independent newsletters, magazines, books, web sites and loose-leaf services that help readers make the best business decisions.

1. Register online
2. Call (866) 620-5939 or (301) 287-2642
3. E-mail conf@decisionhealth.com
4. Mail registration to:

Conference Department - A1406
11300 Rockville Pike
Suite 1100
Rockville, MD 20852
Make checks payable to: DecisionHealth - A1406 (TIN: 52- 05881)
Payment must be received by the day of the conference

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Important Information

Order the CD. Not available for this audio conference? Order the CDs and the complete course materials ($475). To order, click here or call (866) 620-5939 and refer to product code TA1406CD.

100% Money-Back Guarantee
If this audio presentation doesn’t improve your competencies with home care coding, let us know and we’ll refund every penny of your registration fee. Guaranteed!

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made within 3 business days of the conference are subject to a $50 service fee. Registrants who do not dial in and who do not cancel before the conference date are liable for the full conference fee. Cancellations must be made by fax or email. Fax to the conference department at 301-287-2535 or email to conf@decisionhealth.com.
Telephone cancellations are not accepted.

We reserve the right to substitute a speaker, reschedule or cancel an audio conference.