Overwhelmed by the blizzard of CMS initiatives? You are not alone! Learn about the key program and changes in store for 2009. Do you need to know which ones matter for your practice? If you can’t keep the CMS emails, announcements and initiatives straight, tune in to this audio conference for an overview
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Drowning in CMS Changes?
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Betsy Nicoletti will give you the inside scoop on the following:
Inform you about new programs and the direction CMS is taking
Synthesize the key provisions
Focus your attention on the initiatives that matter to your practice in 2009
Where to find the source documents for even more information
You’ll hear a summary of: Changes related to MIPPA, including the 2% ePrescribing incentive and mental health diagnosis parity
An update on the status of RACS and MACS
The alternative reporting options for PQRI which will allow you to qualify for the bonus. It’s not too late for 2008! For 2009, the bonus is 2% of the allowed Medicare charges. Combined with ePrescribing, that’s a potential 4% bonus!
The policy and coding changes in the 2009 Final Rule provisions
And, the demise of the CAP (Competitive Acquisitions Program)
Why is this important to your practice? Two of these initiatives give you the potential of a 4% Medicare bonus next year. The MIPPA law and the 2009 Final Rule are packed with changes that will have a direct impact on your practice in 2009 and beyond.
Meet Our Expert Speaker:
Betsy Nicoletti is the author of The Field Guide to Physician Coding, published by Greenbranch Publishing. She is the owner of Medical Practice Consulting, a consulting firm whose mission is to help doctors get paid. Besides doing auditing and compliance work, she is a frequent speaker and consultant in practice management, coding education, billing and Accounts Receivable. She holds a Masters in Organization and Management from Antioch New England and has worked in and around physician offices for over 20 years.
