Fast Facts Audio Seminars

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Fast Facts Audio Seminars
30-minute Audio Seminars – for Physician Practices

Harness the learning benefits of audio seminars... faster! These pre-recorded seminars on physician practice topics will boost your expertise in just a half hour. Listen to Fast Facts on the go via pre-recorded Webcast or CD. An assessment quiz is included with each seminar. Earn one CEU for each seminar and quiz completed.

Seminar Length: 30 minutes each

Seminar Formats:

Fast Facts audio seminars are available in two formats: Webcast or Audio CD.
> Webcasts are presentations that stream over the Internet, with audio and
a slide presentation. You can access the webcast multiple times.
> Audio CDs include the sound portion of the seminar only. You will download a print-out of the slides.
All Fast Facts Audio Seminars include an assessment quiz that listeners download
and complete, to fulfill the completion of their CEU credit.

Assessment quiz included
Each Fast Facts audio seminar has an accompanying quiz for listeners to assess how well they have understood the material. Seminar listeners must complete this quiz after the seminar, to earn one (1) CEU. The quiz is part of the each seminar's resource book, for which listeners are provided a link to download.

Seminar Registration DOWNTIME
We are upgrading our database and online store this week, from
Thursday, October 29th, 5 p.m. CDT until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST.
During this time you will not be able to order AHIMA products, either online or
by phone. You may register for an audio seminar/webinar by mail or fax during this time;
it will be processed after this planned system outage.

Seminar Topics & Ordering

Topics — for Physician Practices	Links to DETAILS and ORDERING
Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) Using the new version of the Medicare ABN form became mandatory in March, 2009. This seminar discusses the form's purpose, including new and revised features, and clarifying the importance of its process. Physician services that require obtaining an ABN form are identified, and accurate ABN forms are reviewed. Includes tips to make this an efficient and effective process.	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST
Medical Necessity This seminar outlines reasonably and medically necessary coverage criteria in the Medicare Coverage Database (NCDs and LCDs); reviews best practices in documentation, coding and billing to support medical necessity determination; and includes tips for working proactively with physicians to meet medical necessity requirements.	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST
Developing and Managing the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Understand how to develop and maintain a Medicare physician fee scheudle for your physician practice. You will also learn the resource-based relative value scale (RBRVS) methodology that affects physician services reimbursement.	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST
Challenges of Compliance and Ethical Coding in Physician Practices This seminar explains how the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 placed a spotlight on the Medicare Program and billing compliance. As a result, the focus on fraud and abuse prevention has increased for physician billing practices. This seminar provides a basis for physician compliance programs and some challenges you may encounter.	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST
Quality Documentation within Physician Practices This seminar discusses the principles and requirements for quality documentation within physician practices. It further discusses the importance of data quality and its components.	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST
The Importance of the Legal Health Record in Physician Practices This short audio seminar discusses the importance of the Legal Health Record within your practice. It will identify the components of a Legal Health Record as well as provide you with resources and a template for your LHR development.	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST
Developing a Query Process for the Physician Practice or Home Health Agency Complete, unambiguous and consistent clinical documentation is critical to coding for optimal reimbursement. This seminar provides a plan for developing an internal query process for physician private and group practices. This plan can by used by home health agencies as well.	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST	[CD format is not available for this topic.]
Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) This seminar discusses how to use the Medicare CCI edits and how they affect physician reimbursement, and identifies when it is appropriate to assign modifiers with certain code combinations, via case examples.	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST
Claim Rejections and Appeals Process Learn effective methods to establish baseline data in order to identify highest volume and types of claims that are rejected or denied (e.g., inaccurate coding, non-covered services). This seminar discusses types of Medicare Carrier denial reasons and how to pro-actively prevent them, and includes tips on how to effectively appeal rejected or denied claims.	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST
EHR System Selection This seminar identifies EHR system selection criteria relevant to physician practices, and important functionality to consider. Recognize common vendors, understand certification for ambulatory care systems through CCHIT, and learn about interpreting and comparing vendor proposals.	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST
Transitioning from Paper to Electronic Medium Learn about key components of the planning and timeline processes, and identify reasonable and realistic expectations in setting timeline goals. The discussion reviews change management and tips to engage key personnel and task force members.	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST
Record Retention and Destruction Discusses how a physician office practice should develop a retention schedule for patient health information based on federal, state and accreditation standards; discusses identifying the legal record for retention purposes; and provides best practices for when and how to destroy health and business records.	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST
Disclosures and Release of Information Discusses privacy laws and regulations governing the disclosure of health information; reviews best practices in responding to release of information requests; discusses how to manage HIPAA’s patient access and amendment to health record rule.	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST
Establishing Productivity Benchmarks Benchmarks are a good way to ensure staff keeps up with patient and paper flow, claims are going out in a timely manner, and more. Come away with knowledge on quality measures, productivity benchmarks, and what steps you need to take for each.	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST	[CD format is not available for this topic.]
Modifiers for Physician Services Modifiers are essential to physician practices because they provide additional information to the payer, reducing the likelihood that appropriate services will be denied. This seminar reviews applicable modifiers and how to use them appropriately.	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST
Performing a Chart Audit Arm yourself with the information you need to successfully perform a chart audit that will help you identify compliance pitfalls; ensure appropriate reimbursement; and determine if your policies and procedures are current and appropriate.	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST
E-mail in the Official Health Record This seminar boosts your knowledge of the appropriate uses of e-mail in the office record and the legal requirements for using e-mail in your practice and in relation to patient records. Gain tips for best practices for use of e-mail in the office record.	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST
Assigning E&M Code Levels Increase your awareness for assigning evaluation and management (E&M) levels and gain a review of the criteria for determining level of medical decision making and discussion of the 1995 and 1997 guidelines for physical examination documentation.	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST
Multi-topic Packages Order several Fast Facts audio seminars at once, for a significant cost savings.	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST	Get details and order online: > Registration is down for system upgrade, until Wednesday, November 4th, 5 pm CST

Seminar Cost:
Web replay of one seminar: $49 members, $59 nonmembers
Audio CD of two seminars: $109 members, $129 nonmembers

Orders:
To order online: Use the links in the table above.
To order by phone, mail, or fax: download this > printable order form (PDF)

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