NEW! Come early for the Pre-Conference workshop
The workshop will be offered on Monday, Feb. 11, 9:00 a.m. – 3:15
p.m. Tips and Tactics to Overturn Denied Claims – Margaret Atkinson
Both Medicare and private payers seem to have all kinds of reasons up their sleeves when it comes to denying your claims. Learn the most effective ways to fight unexpected denials, from Margaret Atkinson, a pro who has rarely seen a denial she won’t fight.
Break: 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Lunch: 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. (on your own)
Extravaganza – Agenda
Day 1—Tuesday Feb 12
One hour general session
Cutting Edge Coding Issues – Nannette Orme, CPC-EM
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
First round of Specialty Tracks
Each of the following sessions last a day and a half (eight hours of instruction time per track). Tuesday, Feb. 12, 9:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 13, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Break: 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. (Tuesday, Feb. 12 and Wednesday, Feb. 13)
Lunch: 12:00 noon – 1:15 p.m. (Tuesday, Feb. 12)
Break: 2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. (Tuesday, Feb. 12)
Day 2 – Wednesday Feb. 13
Specialty tracks resume
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1st round of specialty tracks adjourns
Second round of Specialty Tracks
Each of the following sessions last a day and a half (eight hours of instruction time per track). Wednesday, Feb. 13, 1:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.; Thursday, Feb. 14, 9:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Break 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Day adjourns at 4:15 p.m.
Day 3 – Thursday, February 14
One hour general session
How to teach your physicians proper documentation – Margie Scalley Vaught, CPC, CPC-H, PCE, CCS-P, MCS-P, ACS-OR, ACS-EM
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (one hour of instruction time)
Second round of specialty tracks resume
9:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Break: 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Lunch: 12:00 noon – 1:15 p.m.
Break: 2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
4:00 p.m. – Conference concludes
