DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PATIENTS   September 12, 2024  Rana McSpadden FACMPE, CPC SVMIC Medical Practice Consultant

This program outlines the classic types of difficult patients, the warning signs for each and the reasons behind the behavior. Tips for managing each patient type will be offered. Included are suggestions for managing threatening patients, complaints and developing a patient centered practice.

Date:              September 12

Time:               12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.     

Location:        Online only. Link will be emailed to registrant 1 day prior.

**This course is open only to participating MetroCare Physicians members and their staff. 1 hour CEUs will be available.

Contact Person: Donna Pendergrass   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ICD-10-CM Coding Updates for 2025  Sept 13 9AM

Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

The ICD-10-CM changes effective Oct 1 are just around the corner, and preparation for all the code changes, new guidelines, and regulations is critical for compliance and revenue preservation. 

Karen will review the changes to coding guidelines along with the code changes and new diagnosis codes. Remember to order those new manuals and have them with you, if possible, for this class.

Date:               Friday, Sept 13, 2024

Time:                9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location:        Online. Web link and handout will be sent one day prior to the event.

• 3 hrs CEUs

**This series of in-service courses is open only to participating MetroCare Physicians members and their staff.

ICD-10-CM Coding Updates for 2025  Sept 13 1PM

Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

The ICD-10-CM changes effective Oct 1 are just around the corner, and preparation for all the code changes, new guidelines, and regulations is critical for compliance and revenue preservation. 

Karen will review the changes to coding guidelines along with the code changes and new diagnosis codes. Remember to order those new manuals and have them with you, if possible, for this class.

Date:               Friday, Sept 6, 2024

Time:                1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location:        Online. Web link and handout will be sent one day prior to the event.

• 3 hrs CEUs

**This series of in-service courses is open only to participating MetroCare Physicians members and their staff.

Preventive Care Documentation and Coding Compact Lunchtime Review Sept 24

Presented by:

 Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

Focus on preventive medicine services is increasing with payers as well as with employers to reduce risk of disease and disability and resulting expenditures.

This class will review preventive services and the guidelines for documentation and coding to successfully report and capture payment for these services to commercial carriers as well as Medicare.

Special topics:

• Services that are bundled in the preventive codes
• Preventive services and an acute problem discovered on the same day
• Immunizations, injections, and Lab

Date:              Thursday Sept 5 OR Tuesday Sept 24

Time:             12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.   

                   Location: MetroCare Education Room

                        1661 International Place, Suite #200
                       

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1 hour CEU for MetroCare Physician member practices only

Reviewing Compliance Plans                                                        

Presented by:

Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

With audits increasing it is time to review and address compliance issues.  None is more important than the required Practice Compliance Plan to deter fraud, waste, and abuse in Federal programs. This session will review the components of the OIG Compliance format as well as cover the process of the development of a practice plan.

The topics to be included:

• Seven Basic ElementsReviewing Practice Compliance
• Areas of risk
• Importance of a written compliance manual
• Fraud and Abuse definitions with examples
• Training requirements for staff
• Writing practice policies and procedures

Date:               Friday, Oct 4, 2024

Time:               9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.         

Location:         Online only. Registrants will receive a link one day prior.

**This series of courses is open only to participating MetroCare physician members and their staff. ****

Contact Person: Donna Pendergrass This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

*****3 CEU hours available *****