Unlock the hidden treasures hiding in your CPT book that will make you a better, more accurate coder. Map codes to punctuation guides, insurer guidelines, relative values, CCI edits and more. You'll come away with a wealth of knowledge you only heard, but didn't comprehend.

Presenter: Betty Johnson, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CIC

It's no longer enough to just check off elements to get to higher levels--you have to show a reason for doing it.

Presenter: Sandy Nicholson, MA, RHIA, CCS-P

Protect your physicians' E/M levels with these tools that will get the coding team submitting MDM-driven services that will withstand any payer scrutiny. Plus, bust the E/M loophole myth in this action packed session.

Presenter: Sandy Nicholson, MA, RHIA, CCS-P

These magical two numbers have the power to make or break a payment. Find out how to unleash their revenue without winding up an OIG statistic. Plus, debunk carrier versus payer modifier myths that can leave money on the table.

Presenter: Deborah Grider, CPC-EMS, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS-P

Sure, working appeals is a good idea. But with few staff, heavy workloads and little spare time, can you really find time for this work? Appeals expert will tell you how you can't afford not to, while teaching you to work smarter, not harder on getting payment faster with fewer snags.

Presenter: Becki Garaud, CPC, CEMC, RCC

These incident-to musts will let your physician use ancillary staff to free up his valuable time while still allowing the encounter to capture 100 percent payment. This look inside the intricciies of this billing method will keep you CMS compliant and offer alternative strategies.

Presenter: Marvel J. Hammer, RN, CPC, CCS-P, PCS, ACS-PM, CHCO

Transfer of care sends a shiver down every coders and physicians' spine. Stop living in fear and start recouping the added money your due with these tips on distinguishing a consult from an office or hospital visit. Bonus: Get the signs you need to spot to code these higher-paying services.

• How to code consults properly
• How to tell a consult from a transfer of care
• How to document pre-op clearance consults
• How to consult within your practice
• How to tell if NPPs can bill consults

Presenter: Deborah Grider, CPC-EMS, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS-P

Presenter: Deborah Grider, CPC-EMS, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS-P

Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) , Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC), Medicare Contractor audits and the Office of the Inspector General are CMS' initiatives to identify inappropriate billing. This session will provide an explanation of the different methods and how to handle requests for information. You will walkaway knowing the audit process and have keys to effectively handle if and when your records get requested.

Presenter: Bruce Rappoport, MD, CPC, CIMC, CPC, CCS

How many E/M visits do you provide each day? Probably quite a few ... and if you miss even one detail in your documentation, you could be costing your practice hundreds of dollars for each one of those visits. And in today's regulated and managed care environment, you can't afford drop a level -- especially when a few simple extra tidbits of information can secure your position at the higher level.

Presenter: Bruce Rappoport, MD, CPC, CIMC, CPC, CCS

The seemingly ever changing Stark Self-Referral Regulations can be a very confusing concept for many practices. During this session, your expert will discuss key definitions under the rules, effective dates of the 3 different phases of Stark, and what your practice needs to do to protect itself from Stark violations. You will be provided with the tools to make your practice's operations more compliant under the law and much more.

Presenter: Jillian Harrington, MHA, CPC-I, CCS-P, MHP

If Medicare cuts and insurer denials have your physicians searching for better horizons, there's hope. This session will have you exploring new ways of boosting your bottom line from internal strategies such as expanding your A/R methodologies to external strategies such as adding a second location or bringing ancillaries in-house.

• Choosing Internal vs. External Expansion.
• Using a Strategic Decision-Making Process.
• Market Ramifications of Decisions.
• Financial Ramifications of Decisions.

Presenter: Mike Drinkwater, MHA, CPC-I, CCS-P, MHP