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PRESENT ON ADMISSION (POA) INDICATOR: HOW WILL THIS AFFECT ME AS A CODER?
January 16, 2007

You will receive all the information you need to implement reporting POA correctly. You will also receive a copy of the newly released Official Coding Guidelines for Present on Admission.

Presenter: Lois Kelley, RHIA, Vice President of Coding Division

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FACILITY CODING OF GASTROINTESTINAL DIAGNOSES AND CPT PROCEDURES
February 20, 2007

You will receive all the information you need to code GI diagnoses and related CPT procedures correctly.

Presenter: Lois Kelley, RHIA, Vice President of Coding Division

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PROFESSIONAL CODING OF GASTROINTESTINAL DIAGNOSES AND CPT PROCEDURES
February 27, 2007

You will receive all the information you need to code GI diagnoses and related CPT procedures correctly.

Presenter: Jodi Martin, BA, CPC, Manager of Physician Coding Services

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WHAT'S THE LATEST IN OBSTETRICS FROM A PHYSICIAN'S PERSPECTIVE?
March 20, 2007

You will receive all the information you need to code Obstetrics diagnoses correctly.

Presenters:
Lois Kelley, RHIA, Vice President of Coding Division
Laura Sabo, MD, Faculty, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI

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PROFESSIONAL CODING FOR OBSTETRICS
March 27, 2007

You will receive all the information you need to code the Global OB Package and other maternity care services correctly.

Presenter: Jodi Martin, BA, CPC, Manager of Physician Coding Services

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THE PROGRESSION OF CARDIAC DISEASE FROM A PHYSICIAN'S PERSPECTIVE
April 17, 2007

You will better understand the cardiac diagnoses coders work with daily, and be able to use diagnostic findings to assist you in knowing when to query a physician when his documentation in inconclusive. This knowledge will be invaluable as you code difficult cardiac cases.

Presenters:
Lois Kelley, RHIA, Vice President of Coding Division
Kenneth Phillips, MD, FACC, Advanced Healthcare, Milwaukee, WI

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PROFESSIONAL CODING OF PODIATRY PROCEDURES
April 24, 2007

This webinar will provide you with the information you need to ensure complete and accurate coding of both diagnoses and procedures commonly treated by Podiatrists.

Presenter: Jodi Martin, BA, CPC, Manager of Physician Coding Services

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NEUROLOGICAL DISEASE FROM A PHYSICIAN'S PERSPECTIVE
May 15, 2007

You will receive all the information you need to code neurological diagnoses correctly.

Presenters:
Lois Kelley, RHIA, Vice President of Coding Division
Christopher Inglese, MD, St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI

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THE PROPOSED CMS SEVERITY DRG CLASSIFICATION
May 23, 2007

You will receive all the information you need to understand these monumental changes in just one hour. You will learn how to develop your own action plan to prepare for MS-DRGs. You will also receive a copy of the proposed regulations and a list of the proposed 745 new DRGs.

Presenter: Minnette Terlep, BS, RHIT, Vice President of Business Development and Chief Compliance Officer

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DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER FROM A PHYSICIAN'S PERSPECTIVE
July 17, 2007

This presentation will give coders clinical information needed to understand breast cancer and its related treatment options. The physician will cover current best practices for diagnosing breast cancer and how to manage a patient's care. Official coding guidelines related to neoplasm coding wil be reviewed as well as coding of breast related procedures.

Presenters:
Lois Kelley, RHIA, Vice President of Coding Division
Judy Tjoe, MD, FACS, Aurora Health, Milwaukee, WI

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FROM SURVIVE TO THRIVE: BE PREPARED FOR MS-DRGs
August 16, 2007

This webinar will present an overview of the new regulations in an easy to follow format. The interactive format means you have a chance to ask questions and get expert answers on the spot.

Presenter: Minnette Terlep, BS, RHIT, Vice President of Business Development and Chief Compliance Officer

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VASCULAR DISEASES AND PROCEDURES FROM A PHYSICIAN'S PERSPECTIVE
August 21, 2007

This webinar will give insights into such topics as peripheral vascular disease, aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and graft occlusion. The physician will provide clinical information related to these topics as well as discuss treatment options. Procedures such as aneurysm repairs, coil embolizations and endovascular graft repairs will be explained. Following that, coding issues related to these conditions and procedures will be addressed.

Presenters:
Lois Kelley, RHIA, Vice President of Coding Division
William Evans, MD, FACS, Wisconsin Heart & Vascular Institute, Madison, WI

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FY2008 ICD-9-CM CODE CHANGES
September 18, 2007

Discussion of all of the new and revised codes will be the highlight of this presentation. Background into the changes related to lymphoma, hearing loss and herpes coding will be reviewed. Additional V codes and new procedure codes will be discussed. Learning these new codes will be vital in accurate DRG assignment.

Presenter: Lois Kelley, RHIA, Vice President of Coding Division

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WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF MS-DRGs ON CODERS, CODER PRODUCTIVITY, AND UNBILLED DAYS IN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES DUE TO CODING?
September 25, 2007 

During this webinar you will learn how MS-DRGs are going to have a major impact on coders, coder productivity, and cash flow in your hospital. You will receive practical solutions to effectively manage through these changes so that you can quickly return to meeting your hospital's goals for unbilled days in Accounts Receivables. Cost-effective MS-DRG education solutions for your physicians and other hospital staff will be provided.

Presenter: Lois Kelley, RHIA, Vice President of Coding Division

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THE STRUCTURE OF MS-DRGs AND THEIR IMPACT ON CASE MIX
October 23, 2007 (Duration - 1 hour)

You will be able to learn in one hour how to manage MS-DRG case mix and ensure that you are achieving optimal MS-DRG assignments and case mix severity.

Presenter: Minnette Terlep, BS, RHIT, Vice President of Business Development and Chief Compliance Officer

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CY2008 APC AND CPT CODE CHANGES
December 11, 2007 (Duration - 2 hours)

We will review CPT/HCPCS coding issues related to all CY2008 APC changes with explanations of Addenda to the CY2008 OPPS Final Regulations. There will also be a discussion of all new and revised CY2008 CPT codes. In addition to receiving explanations of all APC and CPT/HCPCS code changes you will also receive valuable copies of the Addenda to the Final OPPS Regulations.

Presenter: Lois Kelley, RHIA, Vice President of Coding Division