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Round One - Biochemical Recurrence of Prostate Cancer and Rising PSA Round Two - Highlights of the ICD-10-CM/PCS 2018 Changes

To finish out the year we will be covering Mastocytosis: Allergies Behaving Badly, Pancytopenia: When Nothing Means Everything, 4th quarter Coding Clinic, and The ABCs of RBCs: Anemia and other Blood Dyscrasias

Our roundtable will cover issues in inpatient and outpatient obstetrics coding, presented by renowned coding expert, educator, and consultant Jana Mihaljevic.

Modifier Madness – A history of modifiers and a discussion on the guidelines for appropriate use of common modifiers, including 25, 57, 59 and the new X modifiers.

Are coding denials by insurers such as Humana, Aetna, Blue Cross now taking over your time or the time of your denials management staff?

Our Coding Roundtable will discuss the significant changes to CPT for 2019 that will become effective January 1, 2019.

This timely presentation delivers an update of the most important healthcare privacy and security rule / guidance regulatory changes, including but not limited to, HIPAA.

This presentation shares insights as to how every physician’s office or outpatient facility can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their reimbursement process – with coding and billing techniques that will ensure legal and ethical billing and optimize reimbursement.

This seminar will introduce coding professionals to the “World of HCC Coding”. Information will be dispersed regarding the CMS Risk Adjustment Program, including but not limited to guidelines, categories, documentation needs, and a high level explanation of the program.

Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Coding Best Practices

Leadership in a Changing HIM Environment”, leaders will explore best practices in leading through inspiration – a key leadership competency to motivate others in times of change.

This presentation will focus on the intricacies of inpatient rehabilitation facility coding. The differences between IRF prospective payment and inpatient hospital prospective payment.

Just in Time: FY 2019 ICD-10-CM/PCS and IPPS Changes

This is a series of quarterly discussions on the AHA Coding Clinic publication. Here we will give you the questions and answers for each quarter and discuss any associated disease process or procedures.

This is a series of quarterly discussions on the AHA Coding Clinic publication. Here we will give you the questions and answers for each quarter and discuss any associated disease process or procedures.

This is a series of quarterly discussions on the AHA Coding Clinic publication. Here we will give you the questions and answers for each quarter and discuss any associated disease process or procedures.

We will discuss the basics of DRG methodology and our role as coders. We will include some of the updates for FY 2019 in this training.

This training will include the major revisions and additions to the ICD-10-CM classification and guidelines for FY 2019.

This training will include the major revisions and additions to the ICD-10-PCS classification and guidelines for FY 2019, including 13 NTAPs.

Your success as a coder will depend on the level of commitment that you make to achieve your pinnacle. Here are some tips to help you along the way, including critical thinking skills, becoming a student of medicine and the classification, and other things I’ve learned from my mentors over the years.

A three-part webinar series will offer members an opportunity to learn how to analyze healthcare data using MS Excel and the open-source data analytics software platform, R.

A three-part webinar series will offer members an opportunity to learn how to analyze healthcare data using MS Excel and the open-source data analytics software platform, R.

A three-part webinar series will offer members an opportunity to learn how to analyze healthcare data using MS Excel and the open-source data analytics software platform, R.

A three-part webinar series will offer members an opportunity to learn how to analyze healthcare data using MS Excel, RStudio, anopen-source data analytics software platform and Tableau for data visualization.

As the healthcare environment continues to transform and become more data driven, health information departments need to position themselves to remain relevant.

This session will detail the breach analysis processes and review required reporting of the said event. Specific walk-through examples will be demonstrated to provide the attendees opportunities to improve their understanding of the requirements. Specifics regarding to whom to report the breach, and required timelines, will be included in this session.

Georgia recognizes all four, common law invasion of privacy claims: intrusion upon solitude or seclusion, public disclosure of private facts, false-light privacy, and appropriation of one’s name or likeness. This session will review how the state rules work in combination and to enhance HIPAA regulations.

This session will provide OCR updates regarding focus for audits, outcomes of resolution agreements and building best practices around those items.

Samples of the 5 privacy and security tools, the Privacy Risk Analysis (PRA) and Privacy Policy Manuals for CE and BA1 and the Security Risk Analysis (SRA) and Security Policy Manual.

Samples of the 5 privacy and security tools, the Privacy Risk Analysis (PRA) and Privacy Policy Manuals for CE and BA1 and the Security Risk Analysis (SRA) and Security Policy Manual.

Samples of the 5 privacy and security tools, the Privacy Risk Analysis (PRA) and Privacy Policy Manuals for CE and BA1 and the Security Risk Analysis (SRA) and Security Policy Manual.

Samples of the 5 privacy and security tools, the Privacy Risk Analysis (PRA) and Privacy Policy Manuals for CE and BA1 and the Security Risk Analysis (SRA) and Security Policy Manual.

Samples of the 5 privacy and security tools, the Privacy Risk Analysis (PRA) and Privacy Policy Manuals for CE and BA1 and the Security Risk Analysis (SRA) and Security Policy Manual.

Samples of the 5 privacy and security tools, the Privacy Risk Analysis (PRA) and Privacy Policy Manuals for CE and BA1 and the Security Risk Analysis (SRA) and Security Policy Manual.

Samples of the 5 privacy and security tools, the Privacy Risk Analysis (PRA) and Privacy Policy Manuals for CE and BA1 and the Security Risk Analysis (SRA) and Security Policy Manual.

Attendees will gain useful clinical data on the prevalence, pathophysiology, etiology and manifestations of hypertension.

An online course for new GHIMA board members.

Moving from Denials Management to Denials Prevention

Outpatient Clinical Documentation Improvement: the Next Frontier in the Battle to Prevent Denials

This presentation will include arterial and venous procedures, specifically arteriovenous anastomosis creation, dialysis circuit interventions, and lower extremity revascularization. We will also cover the new 2017 dialysis circuit intervention codes: 36901-36909. Applications and scenarios for reporting the new codes, as well as reimbursement potentials, from a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services perspective, will be addressed.

This presentation will cover documentation elements needed to establish appropriate severity and DRGs. Applications and scenarios for reporting the new codes, as well as reimbursement potentials, from a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services perspective, will be addressed.

An HIM professional shares direct experience with HIM centralization, challenges that hinder progress, lessons learned, and strategies for ensuring a successful transition.

A Healthcare professional shares direct experience with providing direction for how to transitions to a data – driven healthcare organization.

Include the applications and analysis of quality and clinical resources appropriate to the clinical setting. Includes database management and coding compliance using CPT codes.

1st session Management Domain offering: HIM: Leaders, Leadership, Management and YOU! 2nd session Clinical Data Management Domain: ICD-10 Wordsearch and Crossword puzzle

A full session of OB/GYN learning (physician based info) to include: - Unlocking the Secrets of the Medicare Fee Schedule - 2017 coding education forum - Medical Necessity - Queries

This presentation is designed to help the attendee develop and implement policies and procedures to assure compliance with applicable provisions of HIPPA and the HITECH Act and any implementing regulations.

Overview of IG and IGAM™ Understand why IG is so important now more than ever Discuss the facets and initiatives of IG Discuss the benefits of IG Discuss IG projects as it relates to IGAM™

Sepsis 3 criteria for coding and CDI, and current pediatric and neonatal sepsis criteria.

Outpatient clinical documentation improvement initiatives are gaining interest with providers as healthcare delivery models are transforming away from Fee-for-Service to Fee-for-Value and more third-party payers are incorporating some measure of risk adjustment through HCCs into the scheme of reimbursement.

This is a series of quarterly discussions on the AHA Coding Clinic publication. Here we will give you the questions and answers for each quarter and discuss any associated disease process or procedures.

This training will include the major revisions and additions to the ICD-10-CM classification and guidelines for FY 2019.

This training will include the major revisions and additions to the ICD-10-PCS classification and guidelines for FY 2019, including 13 NTAPs.

A three-part webinar series will offer members an opportunity to learn how to analyze healthcare data using MS Excel and the open-source data analytics software platform, R.

A three-part webinar series will offer members an opportunity to learn how to analyze healthcare data using MS Excel and the open-source data analytics software platform, R.

A three-part webinar series will offer members an opportunity to learn how to analyze healthcare data using MS Excel and the open-source data analytics software platform, R.

As the healthcare environment continues to transform and become more data driven, health information departments need to position themselves to remain relevant.

Review the fundamentals of hospice coding.

Health care organizations can be subject to investigations by State and federal regulators.

This session will assist you through the plethora of healthcare privacy-related laws and regulations, to assist you creating or further developing your privacy program.

The FBI has informed the healthcare industry to continue to expect both domestic and international hacker attacks, this session will provide best practices to prepare you and your organization for such events.

This session will provide OCR updates regarding focus for audits, outcomes of resolution agreements and building best practices around those items.

This session will offer a brief overview of compliance problems on the horizon, with a special focus on connected healthcare devices.

This live session will offer a platform for LHIMA members to address questions about the content delivered in the 5-part webinar series that covered the topics of OCR audits, patient access, telehealth, building a privacy program, information security and problems on the horizon. Privacy expert Rita Bowen, MA, RHIA, CHPS, CHPC, SSGB, Vice President of Privacy, Compliance and HIM Policy for MRO, will be live on the line to answer all your questions about the previously covered topics, in addition to any other hot topics submitted for discussion.

Telemedicine continues to gain traction in the healthcare industry. This session will cover key statistics about telemedicine.

Review top ten areas where hospices have errors in coding.

Terminology and documentation needed by the Medical Directors & NPP to code effectively

Outpatient clinical documentation improvement initiatives are gaining interest with providers as healthcare delivery models are transforming away from Fee-for-Service to Fee-for-Value and more third- party payers are incorporating some measure of risk adjustment through HCCs into the scheme of reimbursement.

Corporate breaches continue to succeed because attackers can steal the legitimate identities of your employees and use those identities to attack your infrastructure.

A three-part webinar series will offer members an opportunity to learn how to analyze healthcare data using MS Excel and the open-source data analytics software platform, R.

A three-part webinar series will offer members an opportunity to learn how to analyze healthcare data using MS Excel and the open-source data analytics software platform, R.

A three-part webinar series will offer members an opportunity to learn how to analyze healthcare data using MS Excel and the open-source data analytics software platform, R.

As the healthcare environment continues to transform and become more data driven, health information departments need to position themselves to remain relevant.

Motivating Your Employees

Resonant Leadership

3 Keys to Increase Influence

Effective Communication

Diversity and Inclusion

This presentation will outline and discuss the key differentiating elements between inpatient and outpatient CDI.

Ever wonder how CMS or OIG selects you for an audit? Are you curious about where your risk areas may be?

Diagnosis Guideline Overview

CDI Theory and Application

Managing A CDI Program

Quality Initiatives

Outpatient Methodologies

Denial Management

Understanding Coding for Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)

Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC)

Coastal Region Virtual Coding Roundtable

Internal and External Auditing and The Technology Cannonball in the IG Pool

A three-part webinar series will offer members an opportunity to learn how to analyze healthcare data using MS Excel and the open-source data analytics software platform, R.

A three-part webinar series will offer members an opportunity to learn how to analyze healthcare data using MS Excel and the open-source data analytics software platform, R.

A three-part webinar series will offer members an opportunity to learn how to analyze healthcare data using MS Excel and the open-source data analytics software platform, R.

As the healthcare environment continues to transform and become more data driven, health information departments need to position themselves to remain relevant.

This presentation will briefly cover aspects of the denial letter and determining how and what should be appealed. We will point out ways to best determine if the appeal should be a diagnosis/clinical validation versus a coding appeal.

We will define revenue cycle management, discuss major functions of revenue cycle management, highlight the importance of revenue cycle management.

Join us for an informational presentation geared towards collections and denials professionals to learn proven strategies for protecting revenue and minimizing cost to collect.

Overview of Litigation from the IG Perspective: This presentation will focus on how these disciplines might be used. Pharmacology for Coders: This presentation will describe the fundamentals of pharmacology to enhance the participants’ insight into the clinical care of the patient as it affects their understanding of the coding scenario.

In this session, Mr. Kesler will examine current events and trends that are affecting healthcare information security, including ransomware, biomedical device vulnerabilities, and advanced persistent threats.

Discusses the analytical basis for developing a Population Health based solution to moderating healthcare costs and optimizing outcomes for a given population or sub-population.

Learn how analytics, deception, and data streams are saving the security industry, or would have at least saved the Democratic National Committee.