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SUMMARY:Palmer Alumni Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Palmer Alumni Dinner \nThis event is free for attendees of the Safety Net Seminar and Palmer Alumni \nSaturday March 25\, 2023 \n7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. \nRSVP is required
URL:https://www.masschiro.org/event/palmer-alumni-dinner-2/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites Waltham\, MA\, 550 Winter Street\, Waltham\, 02451\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Safety Net Seminar
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SUMMARY:Billing\, Coding and Reimbursement for your practice.
DESCRIPTION:Late registrants beginning 3/22/23 Lunch tickets are sold out!\nhttps://customchirosolutions.com/\nMeasure Regularly\, Deliver Compliantly\, Consistently and with CareInstructor: Jennifer Dickinson\, CPC\, CPMA\nCourse Objective: Understanding the basics of coding and billing compliance \nCourse Description: Do you want to excel in performing both administrative and clinical tasks to help\nensure maximum reimbursement for your practice? \nIn this session\, certified\nprofessional coder\, certified professional medical auditor\, and former\nchiropractic assistant\, Jennifer Dickinson will go through ways staff members\ncan mitigate compliance issues for the practice as part of their daily tasks. \nCourse Outline:\nHour One\n The Basics – coding compliance is the process of ensuring that the coding of diagnosis\, procedures\nand data complies with all coding rules\, laws and guidelines.\n1. Compliance defined by CMS\n2. Organizations that enforce coding and billing guidelines\n3. What is healthcare compliance as per AAPC?\n4. Goal of compliance- stop fraud\, waste\, and abuse of funding in healthcare\n What is fraud as defined by law?\n What is abuse as defined by law?\n What is waste as defined by law?\n6. Criminal consequences of healthcare fraud\n7. HIPAA law and compliance\n What is a compliance plan\n 7 components of a compliance plan\nHour Two\n The Cost of Denials\n1. Top 3 denial reasons and solutions\n Demographics\na. Eligibility- 1/3 of nearly all denials\n ICD-10 Coding\na. Dx Linking\, Exceptions\nb. Denial code examples\nc. Policy examples\n CPT Coding\na. CCI edits\nb. Codes that can’t be billed together without modifier\nc. Modifiers – reporting\, alerts\, review\n2. 8 checks to combat denials\n Verify benefits right away\n Call to verify\n Copy of insurance card and id \n Check Dx linking\n Payor policy coding allowances\n MUEs\n CCI edits\n Audit coding\nHours Three and Four\n Coding Changes and Challenges for 2023\n1. New E/M Guidelines – review guidelines for E/M prior to 2021 versus the new E/M guidelines\neffective\n New vs Old\na. 95/97 guidelines\nb. MDM and Time\n Time\na. What’s included in time\nb. Services reported separately\n MDM\na. Complexity of problems\nb. Data reviewed\nc. Risk of complications\n2. ICD-10 rules and guidelines\n How to choose an ICD-10 code using an ICD-10 code book and avoiding excludes 1 denials\na. ICD-10 lookup\n Code lookup using an ICD-10 book\nb. Excludes 1\n What is ICD-10’s Excludes 1 notes?\n How can you avoid Excludes 1 edits?\n Exceptions to Excludes 1 notes \n3. Common CPT codes and the written definition for each code\n 9894* \, 97012\, 97110\, 97530\, 97535\, 97112\, 97140\, 97124\n4. The purpose of modifier in the coding world\n Commonly used modifiers with application and examples\na. 24\, 25\, 50\, 52\, 59\, XS\, XE\, XP\, XU\, 76\, 26\, TC \nReferences and Resources\nCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services – https://www.cms.gov\nAmerican Academy of Professional Coders – https://www.aapc.com\nAmerican Medical Association – https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/cpt \n 
URL:https://www.masschiro.org/event/billing-coding-and-reimbursement-for-your-practice/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites Waltham\, MA\, 550 Winter Street\, Waltham\, 02451\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Safety Net Seminar
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SUMMARY:Preconception\,  Pregnancy\, and the Pediatric Patient 12 CEU
DESCRIPTION:Late registrants beginning 3/22/23 Lunch tickets are sold out!\nLunch is no longer included for the in person sessions.\n  \nDr. Linda Slak 4 CEU (LIVE) \nSaturday March 25\, 2023 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Sunday March 26\, 2023 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. \nTitle:  Chiropractic in the First 1000 Days \nCourse Objective:  The objective of this course is to teach clinical competency in evaluation\, examination and care during the first 1000 days of life.\nHour 1:  Examination procedures of the Newborn to 2 year old.\nSubluxation indications.\nHour 2:  Subluxation Patterns\, corrections and appropriate force applications\nHour 3:  Common health problems and chiropractic care: Latching issues\, tongue tie\, colic\, torticollis\, bedwetting\, plagiocephaly\, reflux and more.\nHour 4:  Brain Development:  Milestones-monitoring and help when they are not being met appropriately or in a timely manner.\nPrimitive Reflexes: importance and how to inhibit them if retained.\n  \n  \n  \n \n\nDr. Jessica Tagliarini 4 CEU (LIVE)\n\nSaturday March 25\, 2023 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.\nSunday March 26\, 2023 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.\n\n\nTitle: Pregnancy Chiropractic – Creating an Exceptional Pregnancy Experience \nObjective: The objective of this course is to teach clinical competency for the treatment and case management of pregnant patients.\n\nHour 1: Must haves of the pregnancy chiropractor – including training\, equipment\, educational materials\, forms\, etc\n\nHour 2: Clinical assessment and treatment of the pregnant patient – anatomy review\, first and subsequent visits\, treatment plans\, additional support\n\nHour 3: Case studies (preview presenting history and how to manage) and supporting research\n\nHour 4: Collaboration and referring with other birth professionals – knowing when to refer\, cultivating communication with other members of their birth team\, and creating the most exceptional pregnancy experience possible.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Ashley Emel 4 CEU (LIVE)\n\nSaturday March 25\, 2023 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.\nSunday March 26\, 2023 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.\n\n\nTitle: Pelvic floor for preconception\, pregnancy\, postpartum and how to keep your pelvic floor happy and healthy. \nObjective: The objective of this course is to teach clinical competency for the treatment and case management of preconception\, pregnancy and postpartum patients. \nHour 1: Preconception of the patient under chiropractic care.\n\nHour 2: Clinical assessment and treatment of the pregnant patient and how to keep the pelvic floor happy and healthy.\n\nHour 3: Case studies (preview presenting history and how to manage) and supporting research\, signs of pelvic floor dysfunction.\n\nHour 4: Pelvic floor dysfunction\, exercises and how to teach your patient to protect it through chiropractic care.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirtual Ticket is available for anyone that does want to attend in person.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick the picture below to book a room at The Embassy Suites (Room Block Code is CIR)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll 12 CEU attendees\, lunch is included with your seminar. \nIf you are not attending the seminar\, and would like to have lunch with us\, purchase a ticket below.\nLunch will be from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.\nRuth’s Chris Steak House Waltham\n500 Totten Pond Road\nWaltham\, MA 02451\n781-622-9775
URL:https://www.masschiro.org/event/the-preconception-patient-pregnancy-and-your-patient-the-pediatric-patient/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites Waltham\, MA\, 550 Winter Street\, Waltham\, 02451\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Safety Net Seminar
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SUMMARY:Back in Balance: Dealing with America's Health Epidemic from a Neurological Point of View
DESCRIPTION:Late registrants beginning 3/22/23 Lunch tickets are sold out!\nLunch is no longer included for in person sessions!\n  \nDr. Trevor Barry 12 CEU (LIVE) \nSaturday March 25\, 2023 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. \nSunday March 26\, 2023 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. \nBack in Balance: Dealing with America’s Health Epidemic from a Neurological Point of View\nThe most important system of the human body is the nervous system\, but it can be one of the most challenging to understand. Dr. Trevor Berry\, a board-certified Chiropractic Neurologist and low-level laser expert\, will explore its many connections to other parts of the body. This course is designed to learn protocols to protect the brain while understanding pain mechanisms and alternatives. He will discuss the generation of advanced treatments for many of the brain diseases that are greatly affecting our society and those he sees daily at his Chiropractic Neurology Center: Traumatic Brain Injury\, Strokes\, the Brain-Gut Axis and Autoimmunity\, Pain and Inflammation\, Basal Ganglia Disorders and Alzheimer’s like Dementia. \nDr. Berry’s expertise stems from a deep personal interest to find ways that would help him treat these conditions and improve the lives of his patients. He will take you through a patient’s health history and documentation with special attention to these conditions and his treatment recommendations. He will bring together the big picture on how the central nervous system affects the many health ailments we suffer from. Come receive advanced training by and education from one of the foremost experts in the world in this field. \nDon’t miss this exciting opportunity to take your practice to a new level! \nYou can also attend virtually\, click the link below to purchase a virtual ticket if you wish to not attend in person. \n  \n \nClick the picture http://Click the picture below to book a room at The Embassy Suites (Room Block Code is CIR) \n \nAll 12 CEU attendees\, lunch is included with your seminar. \nIf you are not attending the seminar\, and would like to have lunch with us\, purchase a ticket below.\nLunch will be from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.\nRuth’s Chris Steak House Waltham\n500 Totten Pond Road\nWaltham\, MA 02451\n781-622-9775
URL:https://www.masschiro.org/event/back-in-balance-dealing-with-americas-health-epidemic-from-a-neurological-point-of-view/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites Waltham\, MA\, 550 Winter Street\, Waltham\, 02451\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Safety Net Seminar
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SUMMARY:Ruth Chris Steakhouse Lunch Safety Net Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Late registrants beginning 3/22/23 Lunch tickets are sold out! \n500 Totten Pond Rd\, Waltham\, MA 02451 \nLunch: March 25\, 2023 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. \nExecutive Lunch \nSalad\, Signature Steaks and Specialties \n6oz Filet and Shrimp\, Stuffed Chicken Breast\, King Salmon Filet or a Vegetarian Selection \nMashed Potatoes and Creamed Spinach \nSoft Drink\, Iced Tea\, or Coffee included \nBeer\, Wine and other spirits are not included\, and will be charged on consumption to the attendee.
URL:https://www.masschiro.org/event/ruth-chris-steakhouse-lunch-safety-net-seminar/
LOCATION:Ruth Chris Steakhouse\, 550 Totten Pond Rd\, Waltham\, 02451\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Safety Net Seminar
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