We look forward to returning to the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for the first time since 2019.
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Full conference registration: $1095.
Tulane University Health Sciences Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) for 21 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.
This program meets AAPC guidelines for 21.0 CEUs. Can be used for Core A, CEMC, CPCO and CANPC for continuing education units.
This conference has been pre-approved by the Board of Medical Specialty Coding (BMSC) for 20 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) towards the maintenance of the ACS or SCP credentials.
Medical Meeting Solutions, LLC and Tulane University Health Sciences Center present this activity for educational purposes only and do not endorse any product, content of presentation or exhibit. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine.
The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected because of their recognized expertise. Full registration includes all sessions including the Anesthesia Billing and Coding Boot Camp as well as the main conference
Anesthesia Billing and Coding Boot Camp only: just $99 for this four hour session on the basics.
Discounts available for groups of 3 and larger! These discounts will be applied automatically when you book through our Eventbrite registration page. Contact us for additional details.
Pre-Conference:
Anesthesia Billing and Coding Boot Camp
Sunday March 6, 2022
1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Designed for anyone who is new to anesthesia billing and coding, this four hour session teaches you the basics of anesthesia billing and coding, presented by three of the country’s leading authorities on the subject. This session is ideal for physicians, CRNAs, practice managers, new billing and coding staff, and anyone who wants to learn the essentials of getting an anesthesia bill out the door.
Doris V. Branker, CHC, CPMA, CIRCC, CANPC, CEMC – DB Healthcare Consulting
Kelly Dennis, MBA – Perfect Office Solutions, Inc.
Devona Slater – President, Auditing for Compliance and Education, Inc.
Monday March 7, 2022
- 7:00 - 8:00 PM Full Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Keynote
The Future of Independent Anesthesia Practice
Judy Semo, JD – Judith Jurin Semo, PLLC
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Improving the Patient Experience
Jake Poore – Integrated Loyalty Systems
- 10: 00 - 10: 30 Break with Exhibitors
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Update on Surprise Billing Legislation
Vicki Myckowiak, JD – Myckowiak Associates, PC
- 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch Break
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
BILLING AND CODING TRACK
Surviving an internal or external audit
Kelly Dennis, MBA – Perfect Office Solutions, Inc.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TRACK
How to restructure your group for 2025 and beyond
Mark Weiss, JD – The Mark F. Weiss Law Firm
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
BILLING AND CODING TRACK
Fighting denials for postoperative pain services
Devona Slater – President, Auditing for Compliance and Education, Inc.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TRACK
Responding to an RFP
Judy Semo, JD – Judith Jurin Semo, PLLC
- 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
BILLING AND CODING TRACK
Agree to Disagree: Is there a better code for that?
Doris Branker CHC, CPC, CIRCC, CPMA, CPC-I, CANPC, CEMC – DB Healthcare Consulting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TRACK
Update on Regional Anesthesia
Vlad Frenk, MD – Integrated Anesthesia Associates
- 4:30 - 6:00 PM Cocktail Reception with Exhibitors
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
- 7:00 - 8:00 PM Full Breakfast
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TRACK
Exclusive Arrangements vs. Employment
Vicki Myckowiak, JD – Myckowiak Associates, PC
BILLING AND CODING TRACK
Operationalizing the New Out of Network Rules
Devona Slater – President, Auditing for Compliance and Education, Inc.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TRACK
Negotiating hospital employment agreements
Judy Semo, JD – Judith Jurin Semo, PLLC
BILLING AND CODING TRACK
Medical Direction
Kelly Dennis, MBA – Perfect Office Solutions, Inc.
- 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TRACK
Off the shelf applications for tracking quality metrics
Frank Brabec, MBA – Brabec Healthcare Management
BILLING AND CODING TRACK
Creating a meaingful monitoring system – Why compliance and RCM must work together
Devona Slater – President, Auditing for Compliance and Education, Inc
- 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch with exhibitors
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
How to hire and work with an RCM firm
Teri Gatchel – Schmidt, CPC, MBA – Synergen Health
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Update on Artificial Intelligence
Jack Neil, MD – CEO/Founder, Hank AI
- 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Break with Exhibitors
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Update on MIPS
Hal Nelson, CANPC – MSN Healthcare
Wednesday March 9, 2022
- 7:00 - 8:00 PM Full Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Attracting and Retaining Staff in the Current Crisis
Frank Brabec, MBA – Brabec Healthcare Management
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Getting the most from your relationship with your hospital IT department
Randy V. Bradley, Ph.D, CPHMIS, FHIMSS – University of Tennessee
- Break 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Alternative payments models: for which ones should anesthesia prepare?
Hal Nelson, CANPC – MSN Healthcare
- Lunch 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Is there a case on that? Lessons From Real Cases
Vicki Myckowiak, JD – Myckowiak Associates, PC
Adjourn
