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Target Audience
Basic Coding Course:
Registered Nurses, Licensed
practical Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants
(attendees must have clinical knowledge as this course will
build on existing clinical knowledge).
Emergency Department Coding Course: Nurses who have
attended a basic coding course or who have a working knowledge
of coding, Coders who have completed a coding course or who
have relevant experience
CPT Basics: Registered Nurses, Licensed
practical Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants
(attendees must have clinical knowledge as this course will
build on existing clinical knowledge). Who need a
knowledge related to CPT only.
Strategies to Optimize ED Reimbursement:
ED managers, HIM directors, billing managers who are interested
in advanced concepts in ED financial issues.
Implementing an ED
Coder/Auditor Program: ED managers, HIM directors who are
interested in developing or expanding an ED coder/auditor
program.
Course
Content
Kare-Med Coding courses are a fast paced, interactive sessions
designed to provide both basic and advanced concepts in
coding for nurses who have extensive experience in the
clinical setting. There are a variety of courses and
seminars that offer training to the nurses and managers.
Courses can be taken independently or in any combination.
The two one day seminars are designed to provide financial
reimbursement and revenue information to the ED or business
managers to improve the financial status of the Emergency
department.
Basic Coding Course: A specialized rapid paced 3 day
course for nurses to learn the basics of ICD-9 diagnosis
coding, CPT coding for hospitals and facilities. Basic
information to prepare for the CPC certification exam is
also provided.
CPT Basics: A one day basic CPT coding course designed
to provide the basic skills to understand CPT concepts with
an emphasis on how to use the CPT manual.
Advance Emergency Medicine Coding: An advanced two day
course for nurses or coders who have completed a basic
coding course or have experience in the coding field who
wants to gain more knowledge and skills in facility and
physician emergency medicine coding.
Strategies to Improve ED Reimbursement: A one day
advanced seminar designed to provide updated information to
the ED manager, HIM director, billing personnel, auditors or
coders related specifically to the hospital emergency
department with a particular emphasis on current APC billing
rules.
Implementing an ED Coder/Auditor Program: A specialized
program designed to provide information related to
developing or improving an ED coder/auditor program.
Best case practices are presented for comparison purposes.
Course
Format
KMC courses utilize the textbook and workbook: Step by Step Coding by Carol Buck
Basic Coding Courses and Emergency Department Coding
Each module includes:
Lecture
Small Work Group Coding exercises
Independent coding exercises
Group discussion
Coding Certification Exam practice questions
Course
Outline
Basic Coding Course (BCC) -
28 hours
Minimum of 1 hour self-study time each night
Day 1 (8
hours) 8 AM to 6 PM
- Basics of Clinical Coding
- Billing Reimbursement Basics
- ICD-9 The Basics
- CPT Coding Basics
- Practice Scenarios
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Day
2 (8
hours) 8 AM to 6 PM
- Evaluation and Management Coding
- Anesthesia Coding
- Modifiers – A First Glance
- Surgery CPT Coding
- Radiology Coding
- Practice Scenarios
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Day
3 (8
hours) 8 AM to 6 PM
- Pathology and Laboratory Coding
- Medicine Coding
- HCPCS Level II Coding
- Modifiers – In Detail
- Practice Scenarios / Sample CPT Exam
- Preparing to take the CPC or CPC-H Exams
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Emergency Department Coding Course (EDCC)
- 16 hours
Day 1 (8
hours) 8 PM to 5
PM
- APCs in the Emergency Department - 2005 Update
- Evaluation and Management Facility Coding
- HCPCS / CPT Facility Coding
- Modifiers
- Case Studies - Practice Scenarios
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Day
2 (8
hours) 8 AM to 5
PM
- E/M Physician Coding
- CPT Physician Coding
- ICD-9 Coding & Sequencing
- Case Studies - practice
- Case presentations
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CPT Basics (CPTB)
Day 1 (8
hours) 9 AM to 5
PM
- CPT Basics
- Billing Reimbursement
- E/M Coding
- Surgery Coding
- Medicine Coding
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Strategies to
Optimize ED Reimbursement (Strat)
Day 1 (8
hours) 8 AM to 5
PM
- APCs - Today & Beyond
- Creating the Ultimate Chargemaster
- Comparing Various E&M Coding
- Case Studies in E&M Coding
- Finding and Using all Eligible HCPCS codes
- Documentation Solution for the ED
- Measuring Outcomes for Financial Health
- Utilizing Resources for Success
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Implementing an
ED Coder/Auditor Program (Impl)
Day 1 (8
hours) 8 AM to 5
PM
- Financial Justification
- Defining Roles and Responsibilities
- Developing a Job Description
- Developing Interdepartmental Relationships
- Auditing and Monitoring
- Using Practical Resource Tools
- Measuring Success / Case Studies
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Courses > Basic Coding
Course
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The Basic Coding course is a 28 hour course designed to teach the experienced nurse the fundamentals of medical coding. Working upon the nurses clinical knowledge, this course teaches the nurse how
to utilize the CPT and ICD books to determine appropriate codes for billing purposes. Upon completion of the course, the nurse will have the foundation to become a certified professional coder and ultimately work towards becoming a nurse auditor.
Course Objectives
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Learn the basic fundamentals of CPT coding for the physician |
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Learn the basic fundamentals of CPT coding for the hospital |
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Learn the basics of ICD-9 coding for the hospital and physicians |
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Learn the basic components of medical coding auditing |
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Prepare to take the CPC and CPC-H certification exams |
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| Registration |
$679 |
| Late Fee |
$25 |
| Group of 3+ |
$649 |
Call for exact locations
Call: 772.225.5015
Fax: 772.679.8595
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Required
Textbooks |
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| Step-By-Step Medial Coding |
2005 Edition - Carol J.
Buck
ISBN: 1416001298 |
Call for ordering
info |
| Step-By-Step Medial Coding
Workbook |
2005 Edition - Carol J.
Buck
ISBN: 1416001352 |
Call for ordering
info |
| CPT Professional Coding -
2005 |
Ingenix: ISBN: 1579475795 |
To
order books through |
| ICD-9 Expert Coding - 2005 |
Ingenix: ISBN: 1563375885 |
Ingenix
call 800.INGENIX |
| HCPCS Level II Codes - 2005 |
Ingenix: ISBN: 1563375656 |
Use
"STUDE" for discount |
Courses >
Emergency Department Coding Course
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The emergency Department advanced coding course is designed to train the experienced coder or nurse who has completed a basic coding course. Specific information related to hospital and physician coding are reviewed in detail. This intense 20 hour course is fast paced and will provide extensive case studies. Upon completion of this course the participant will have knowledge to code or audit hospital and physician emergency medicine visits.
Course Objectives
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Learn specific rules related to APC coding for the hospital emergency department |
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Identify methods to capture all appropriate levels of services and HCPCS codes for the hospital emergency department |
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Learn specific methodologies to determining the physician evaluation and management level |
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Identify methods to capture all CPT procedure codes for the emergency physician |
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Learn how to use modifiers correctly |
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Evaluate methods to appropriately audit hospital and physician ED charts |
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Locations |
| Philadelphia |
| Las Vegas |
| Chicago |
| New York |
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| Dates |
| February 22-23, 2005 |
| March 30-31, 2005 |
| April 05-06, 2005 |
| May 11-12, 2005 |
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| Registration |
$349 |
| Late Fee |
$25 |
| Group of 3+ |
$329 |
Call for exact locations
Call: 772.225.5015
Fax: 772.679.8595
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Required
Textbooks |
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| CPT Professional Coding -
2005 |
Ingenix: ISBN: 1579475795 |
To
order books through |
| ICD-9 Expert Coding - 2005 |
Ingenix: ISBN: 1563375885 |
Ingenix
call 800.INGENIX |
| HCPCS Level II Codes - 2005 |
Ingenix: ISBN: 1563375656 |
Use
"STUDE" for discount |
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Courses >
CPT Basics
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The CPT basics course is an 8 hour course designed to teach
the experienced nurse the fundamentals of medical coding.
Working upon the nurses clinical knowledge, this course
teaches the nurse how to utilize the CPT book to determine
appropriate codes for billing purposes. Upon
completion of the course, the nurse will have the foundation
to utilize CPT coding skills.
Course Objectives
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Learn the basic fundamentals of CPT coding
for the physician |
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Learn the basic fundamentals of CPT coding
for the hospital |
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Learn the basic components of medical
coding |
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Locations |
| Philadelphia |
| Las Vegas |
| Chicago |
| New York |
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| Dates |
| February 21, 2005 |
| March 29, 2005 |
| April 04, 2005 |
| May 10, 2005 |
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| Registration |
$159 |
| Late Fee |
$25 |
| Group of 3+ |
$139 |
Call for exact locations
Call: 772.225.5015
Fax: 772.679.8595
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Required
Textbooks |
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| CPT Professional Coding -
2005 |
Ingenix: ISBN: 1579475795 |
To
order books through |
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Ingenix
call 800.INGENIX |
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Use
"STUDE" for discount |
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Registration Fees
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Basic Coding Rates
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ED Coding Rates
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Combined Basic & ED Rates
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| Registration |
$679 |
| Late Fee |
$25 |
| Group of 3+ |
$649 |
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| Registration |
$349 |
| Late Fee |
$25 |
| Group of 3+ |
$329 |
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| Registration |
$979 |
| Late Fee |
$50 |
| Group of 3+ |
$949 |
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CPT Basics
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Combined CPT & ED Rates
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| Early Registration |
$159 |
| Late Fee |
$25 |
| Group of 3+ |
$139 |
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| May combined with the ED Course |
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| Early Registration |
$439 |
| Late Fee |
$50 |
| Group of 3+ |
$419 |
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Late fees applies if
not paid 1 day prior to the start of classes |
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Courses >
Strategies to Optimize Ed Reimbursement
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Studies indicated that hospital Emergency Departments loss an
average of $50 per patient visit. Many hospitals have
not taken the opportunity to implement key strategies to
prevent this loss of revenue. This seminar will
explore proven strategies to help you to optimize Emergency
Department reimbursements.
Course Objectives
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Identify all billable procedures in the ED |
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Evaluate the impact of Various E/M Models |
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Determine Strategies to improve
reimbursement |
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Learn to utilize all available resources |
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Identify data to monitor success |
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Locations |
| Orlando |
| Houston |
| Nashville |
| Phoenix |
| Greensboro |
| Denver |
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| Dates |
| February 22, 2005 |
| March 16, 2005 |
| March 30, 2005 |
| April 20, 2005 |
| May 03, 2005 |
| May 17, 2005 |
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| Registration |
$159 |
| Late Fee |
$25 |
| Group of 3+ |
$139 |
Call for exact locations
Call: 772.225.5015
Fax: 772.679.8595
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Courses >
Implementing an ED Coder/Auditor Program
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A growing trend to improve Emergency Department reimbursement
is to implement an Emergency Department Coder/Auditor
program in the ED. This seminar will explore the
components to help you implement a successful program for
your Emergency Department.
Course Objectives
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Understand the financial aspects of the
program |
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Define the roles and responsibilities of a
coder/auditor |
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Evaluate key components of a job
description |
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Evaluate various successful models |
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Discuss methods to monitor the success of
the coder/auditor |
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Locations |
| Orlando |
| Houston |
| Nashville |
| Phoenix |
| Greensboro |
| Denver |
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| Dates |
| February 23, 2005 |
| March 17, 2005 |
| March 31, 2005 |
| April 21, 2005 |
| May 04, 2005 |
| May 18, 2005 |
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| Registration |
$159 |
| Late Fee |
$25 |
| Group of 3+ |
$139 |
Call for exact locations
Call: 772.225.5015
Fax: 772.679.8595
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Registration Fees
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Strategies Rates
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Implementing Rates
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Combined Seminar Rates
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| Registration |
$159 |
| Late Fee |
$25 |
| Group of 3+ |
$139 |
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| Registration |
$159 |
| Late Fee |
$25 |
| Group of 3+ |
$139 |
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| Registration |
$249 |
| Late Fee |
$50 |
| Group of 3+ |
$229 |
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Late fees applies if
not paid 1 day prior to the start of classes |
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Target Audience