WEBCASTS

Live Webcasts for 2009

To register for upcoming webcasts, click on the blue title of the webcast. Registration will open approximately three weeks before the live event. Webcasts are approximately one hour in length and will be archived approximately 3-4 weeks after the live event for future viewing.

Archived Webcasts

View any webcast listed below by clicking on the blue title of interest. Webcasts are approximately one hour in length.

Fundamentals of Medicare for Physicians
(recorded October 29, 2009)

David Davis, CCC, CPC, CPC-H Vice President, Reimbursement Principles, Inc.

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This one hour webcast will assist physicians in becoming familiar with common Medicare terms, concepts and requirements.

Continuing education credits are NOT available for viewing this archived webcast. ..................................................................................................

Understand CRM and EP Procedures and Related Codes
(recorded September 24, 2009)

Jim Collins, BS, CPC, CCC, CHCC, ACS-CS, President, CardiologyCoder.com

Topics:

Describe the anatomy, physiology, and disease processes of the electrical conduction system of the heart.

Identify codes for common interventional procedures that address problems of the conduction system of the heart.

Continuing education credits are available for viewing this archived webcast. ...........................................................................................................................

Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits
(recorded July 23, 2009)

Jim Collins, BS, CPC, CCC, CHCC, ACS-CS, President, CardiologyCoder.com

Topics:

Purpose and concepts of the National Correct Coding Initiative edits

Applying concepts to case studies

When the edits don’t make sense

Continuing education credits are available for viewing this archived webcast.

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Coding EP Procedures: Fundamentals and Case Studies
(recorded May 21, 2009)

Bernie Van Someren, BS, RT(R), Senior Healthcare Consultant Medical Learning, Inc.

Topics:

Components of a routine electrophysiology study

Basics of coding for diagnostic electrophysiology procedures

Basics of coding for therapeutic electrophysiology procedures

Continuing education credits are available for viewing this archived webcast.

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Basics of Cardiac Rhythm Management Coding
(recorded March 26, 2009)

David Davis, CPC, CPC-H, Vice President, Reimbursement Principles, Inc.

Topics:

Appropriate codes for site of service

Coding for device monitoring

Clinic-based services

Continuing education credits are available for viewing this archived webcast.

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Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs): What You Need to Know
(recorded January 22, 2009)

Peter Keohane, JD, MPH, CPC, Healthcare Consultant, MedLearn, Inc.

Topics:

The RAC program in its current form

Addressing RAC record reviews

Appeal strategies

Continuing education credits are available for viewing this archived webcast.