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The original message has been attached to this so you can view it or label similar future email. If you have any questions, see root\@localhost for details. Content preview: 2018 Observation Services: Proper Coding, Billing and Documentation to Maximize Reimbursement PresenterDuane C. Abbey, Ph.D. is a management consultant and president of Abbey & Abbey, Consultants, Inc., which specializes in healthcare consulting and related areas. Duane earned his graduate degrees at the University of Notre Dame and Iowa State University and has more than 20 years of experience as a consultant. Read more! [http://www.audio-education.com/link.php?M=33368318&N=1312&L=134&F=T] [...] Content analysis details: (1.1 points, 3.0 required) pts rule name description ---- ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------- 0.0 URIBL_BLOCKED ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE: The query to URIBL was blocked. See http://wiki.apache.org/spamassassin/DnsBlocklists#dnsbl-block for more information. 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[http://www.audio-education.com/link.php?M=33368318&N=1312&L=134&F=T] Live Audio ConferenceTuesday, May 22, 2018 Length: 90 minutes Time: 1 pm ET REGISTER NOW [http://www.audio-education.com/link.php?M=33368318&N=1312&L=2639&F=T] Comply with Coding, Billing, and Documentation Requirements for Observation Services Join this session, where healthcare management consultant Duane C. Abbey, will cover the documentation requirements for observation services. Duane will focus on distinguishing observation services from inpatient admissions. This session will cover physicìan documentation along with nursing and clinical documentation. Further, the session will help you distinguish payment documentation from clinical documentation. The session will discuss charge capture and proper billing issues relative to the overall documentation process. Duane will address auditing standards so that you can accèss both the documentation and documentation process relative to external audits such as the RACs. The session will also discuss specìal situations such as the over 2-midnight rule and the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) form, relative to documentation. Read more [http://www.audio-education.com/link.php?M=33368318&N=1312&L=2640&F=T Objectives This session will help you learn:The concept of observation and associated servicesHow physicians should document to justify observation servicesWhat physicians should document at the time the patient is discharged from observation servicesHow documentation must support the coding and billing processTo distinguish payment documentation from clinical documentationHow observation differs from inpatient admissionsThe medical decision making relative to the over 2-midnights ruleTo appreciate the need to track hours of observation including intervening servicesHow an observation log can assist in reviewing documentation and appropriateness of coding and billingTo appreciate the need to fastidiously address use of the MOON formThe use of standard observation protocols or care pathsTo appreciate the documentation requirements that will satisfy auditor requirementsTo appreciate why Medìcare is so concerned about post-surgèry observationTo realize how Medìcare reimbursement is affected by a procedure performed after observationTo understand how prìvate payers view and use observation servicesSession Highlights This session will discuss:What is observationHow is observation different from an inpatient admissionDo patients understand the differenceHow should a physìcian document to justify observation servicesIs there a difference between payment documentation and clinical documentationWhat should a physìcian document at discharge from observationHow can an observation log assist in justifying observationHow does the use of Condition Code 44 affect the documentationHow should nursing staff and other clinical staff document to support coding and billing for observationWhy is it important to carefully track time and interrupted observationWhat kind of policies and procedures should be in place to effectively document, code and bill for observationWhat is this MOON form and how should it be handledWhy is post-surgical observation such an issueIs observation followed by a procedure a problemHow do auditors view observation servicesHow do prìvate payers view observationSession Agenda This session will cover:Observation servicesTypes and levels of servicesOrganization and provision of observation servicesDedicated unitsMedical/surgical floor bedsCoding, billing, and payment for observationDistinguishing inpatient from outpatient observationPhysìcian supervisionDocumentation for observationPhysìcian documentationJustifying observation servicesInterim visitsDischarge from observation summaryOver 2-midnights ruleUse and advantages for an observation logNursing and clinical documentationPayment documentation versus clinical documentationCare paths for observation servicesTypes of care pathsDocumentation sufficiencyPhysìcian supervisionMOON FormPolicies and procedures – Timing, presenting, explainingDocumentation for observation vs. inpatient admissionSignature requirementsPersonnel requirementsAuditing observation servicesDeveloping audit guidelinesPreparing the documentation package for observationConducting mock auditsPrìvate payer consideration for observationChanging inpatient to observationDocumenting requests from prìvate payers to change inpatient to observationPayment for observation servicesPhysicìan paymentOPPS payment – Comprehensive APC 8011Prìvate payer paymentSpecìal considerationsRAC auditsCoordination with ER servicesCoordination with inpatient admissionsSources for further informationAnd more!Offer: 20% off | Codè: EASTER20 (Offer ends today Monday, April 02, 2018) REGISTER NOW [http://www.audio-education.com/link.php?M=33368318&N=1312&L=2639&F=T] Contact Us: 1-866-458-2965 [tel:+1-866-458-2965] customerservice@audioeducator.com [mailto:customerservice@audioeducator.com] [#]Reference Code : EHOSNL05_MGWe hope you found this message to be useful. 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2018 Observation Services: Proper Coding, Billing and Documentation to Maximize Reimbursement
Presenter

Duane C. Abbey, Ph.D. is a management consultant and president of Abbey & Abbey, Consultants, Inc., which specializes in healthcare consulting and related areas. Duane earned his graduate degrees at the University of Notre Dame and Iowa State University and has more than 20 years of experience as a consultant. Read more!

Live Audio Conference

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Length: 90 minutes

Time: 1 pm ET

   REGISTER NOW   

Comply with Coding, Billing, and Documentation Requirements for Observation Services

Join this session, where healthcare management consultant Duane C. Abbey, will cover the documentation requirements for observation services. Duane will focus on distinguishing observation services from inpatient admissions. This session will cover physicìan documentation along with nursing and clinical documentation. Further, the session will help you distinguish payment documentation from clinical documentation.

The session will discuss charge capture and proper billing issues relative to the overall documentation process. Duane will address auditing standards so that you can accèss both the documentation and documentation process relative to external audits such as the RACs. The session will also discuss specìal situations such as the over 2-midnight rule and the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) form, relative to documentation. Read more
Session Objectives

This session will help you learn:
  • The concept of observation and associated services
  • How physicians should document to justify observation services
  • What physicians should document at the time the patient is discharged from observation services
  • How documentation must support the coding and billing process
  • To distinguish payment documentation from clinical documentation
  • How observation differs from inpatient admissions
  • The medical decision making relative to the over 2-midnights rule
  • To appreciate the need to track hours of observation including intervening services
  • How an observation log can assist in reviewing documentation and appropriateness of coding and billing
  • To appreciate the need to fastidiously address use of the MOON form
  • The use of standard observation protocols or care paths
  • To appreciate the documentation requirements that will satisfy auditor requirements
  • To appreciate why Medìcare is so concerned about post-surgèry observation
  • To realize how Medìcare reimbursement is affected by a procedure performed after observation
  • To understand how prìvate payers view and use observation services
Session Highlights

This session will discuss:
  • What is observation
  • How is observation different from an inpatient admission
  • Do patients understand the difference
  • How should a physìcian document to justify observation services
  • Is there a difference between payment documentation and clinical documentation
  • What should a physìcian document at discharge from observation
  • How can an observation log assist in justifying observation
  • How does the use of Condition Code 44 affect the documentation
  • How should nursing staff and other clinical staff document to support coding and billing for observation
  • Why is it important to carefully track time and interrupted observation
  • What kind of policies and procedures should be in place to effectively document, code and bill for observation
  • What is this MOON form and how should it be handled
  • Why is post-surgical observation such an issue
  • Is observation followed by a procedure a problem
  • How do auditors view observation services
  • How do prìvate payers view observation
Session Agenda

This session will cover:
  • Observation services
    • Types and levels of services
    • Organization and provision of observation services
      • Dedicated units
      • Medical/surgical floor beds
    • Coding, billing, and payment for observation
    • Distinguishing inpatient from outpatient observation
    • Physìcian supervision
  • Documentation for observation
    • Physìcian documentation
      • Justifying observation services
      • Interim visits
      • Discharge from observation summary
    • Over 2-midnights rule
    • Use and advantages for an observation log
    • Nursing and clinical documentation
    • Payment documentation versus clinical documentation
    • Care paths for observation services
      • Types of care paths
      • Documentation sufficiency
    • Physìcian supervision
  • MOON Form
    • Policies and procedures – Timing, presenting, explaining
    • Documentation for observation vs. inpatient admission
    • Signature requirements
    • Personnel requirements
  • Auditing observation services
    • Developing audit guidelines
    • Preparing the documentation package for observation
    • Conducting mock audits
  • Prìvate payer consideration for observation
    • Changing inpatient to observation
    • Documenting requests from prìvate payers to change inpatient to observation
  • Payment for observation services
    • Physicìan payment
    • OPPS payment – Comprehensive APC 8011
    • Prìvate payer payment
  • Specìal considerations
    • RAC audits
    • Coordination with ER services
    • Coordination with inpatient admissions
  • Sources for further information
  • And more!
Offer: 20% off | Codè: EASTER20
(Offer ends today Monday, April 02, 2018)
   REGISTER NOW   

Contact Us:
 1-866-458-2965
 customerservice@audioeducator.com
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