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2008 Coding Summaries

January 2008: Coding Update Teleconferences with Bobbi Buell: POHMS sponsored two webinars with Bobbi Buell on January 9th and 10th.  Click here for a copy of the presentation.


2007 Coding Summaries

June 2007: POHMS and Bobbi Buell presented a combined webinar and teleconference.  Bobbi discussed "Everything You Never Wanted to Know About PQRI, But Are Forced By CMS to Consider".  Click here for a copy of the webinar handouts and click here for a copy of the PQRI worksheets.



April 2007:
  POHMS and Caring4Cancer's Bobbi Buell present a combined webinar and teleconference.  Bobbi will discuss: How To Figure Out If Your Consults Meet Medicare Requirements.  Click here for a copy of the webinar handouts and click here for Highmarks consult policies.


January 2007:  Antibiotic infusions, coding anti-coagulation management, '07 demonstration project, E&M billing, smoking cessation counseling, and administration codes for MA and more...
January 2007


2006 Coding Summaries

January 2006:  The Demonstration Project, 2006 Payer Issues, and Coding Updates
January 2006

February 2006:  Medical Assistance, Medicare, Capital Blue Cross, and Prescription Drug Authorization Plans
February 2006

March 2006:  Reimbursement Issues with Medicare, Highmark, Independent Blue Cross, and more…
March 2006

April 2006:  Reimbursement Issues, SNF Contracts, and Care Plan Oversight
April 2006

May 2006:  Consultations, Bone Marrow Aspirations and Biopsy, Add-On Code Denials, and more…
May 2006

July 2006:  Capturing Revenue Through Effective Audits, Improved Operational Efficiencies, and Coding Education.
July 2006

September 2006:  Coding Begins in the Infusion Room
September 2006

November 2006:  Billing for PA’s and NP’s, Coding Changes, Payer Issues, and Hospice Care Notifications
November 2006