The Mission For More conference consists of a full day of seminars, which can be purchased individually, or at a discount for all three sessions.  A total of three CEU credits are available per session.

• $ 99 One Session
• $179 Two Sessions
• $259 Three Sessions

Registration opens at 8 a.m.

MORNING (8:30 – 11:00 a.m.)

The most common yet critical coding errors will be addressed in this course. Advanced E&M coding based on CMS documentation guidelines, time-based physician services, consultations, global surgery, bundling edits, diagnostic coverage policies, and the two most highly audited modifiers – 25 and 59 will fill this session with valuable information that you can use in your practice. Coders, physicians, midlevel providers and anyone who is involved in the application of CPT and ICD-9 and is responsible for compliant coding and reimbursement should attend this educational session.

LUNCH (11:30 – 2:00 p.m.)

The billing cycle consists of much more than the submission of a claim form. Many other underlying components, well beyond the patient encounter, could be impacting payment of your services by denials or reductions in payment. Front desk operations, patient forms, insurance contracts, provider credentialing, and appropriate appeal techniques will be taught in this valuable session. Billing managers, office managers and practice administrators will gain insight into the opportunities for increasing revenue. Physicians and mid-level providers who have active in their privately-owned practice will also want to know how they can modify their processes to avoid loss of service revenue.

Lunch will be included in this session

AFTERNOON (2:30 – 5:00 p.m.)

How can such a small identifier create so many payment challenges? All of the CPT modifiers have a unique purpose, and used incorrectly can either deny payment, or pay claims in error, resulting in recoupments and payer inquiries. Surgical modifiers have many similarities, yet independent in their specific application. Unbundling of services through improper use of modifiers is a compliance risk, and affect payment associated with the Medicare Correct Coding Initiative. Technical, professional, surgical package, decision for surgery, staged procedures and much more will be discussed with examples provided for easy understanding of this complicated area of coding.

2009 Coding Reimbursement Brochure