AAPC CPC Exam Prep Register early!

Certified Professional
Coding Workshop/
AAPC CPC Exam Prep
(with Optional CPC Exam on 12.13.14)
Monday - Wednesday,
December 8 - 10, 2014
Location:
MAHEC Mary C. Nesbitt Biltmore Campus
121 Hendersonville Rd. Asheville, NC 28803
Day 1:
Registration:
Program:
Monday, December 8, 2014
7:30 am - 8:00 am
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Day 2:
Registration:
Program:
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
7:30 am - 8:00 am
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Day 3:
Registration:
Program:
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
7:30 am - 8:00 am
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED
Register early!
Audience
Early registration fees through December 1st:
Billing Supervisors, Medical Coders
Billing Supervisors, Medical Coders: $695 per person
MAHEC Rec Practices: $625 per person
MAHEC Employee:
Fee Waived
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this 4-day Workshop, participants will be
able to:
This 3-day course prepares participants to take the national
coding certification exam offered by the American Academy
of Professional Coders (AAPC). The following information
is covered: 1) CPT, 2) ICD-9, and 3) HCPCS coding. This
course will also include an I-10 overview. It will offer 24 hours
of AAPC CEUs. **CLASS SIZE is LIMITED; Register early.**
• Be prepared to take the AAPC – CPC examination
Course material covered includes coding for Anesthesia,
Evaluation, Management, Orthopedics, Cardiology,
R e s p i r a t o r y, R a d i o l o g y, I n t e g u m e n t a r y, D i g e s t i v e ,
Reproductive, Nervous system; ICD-9; HCPCS and Q&A
with sample test questions. Participants will be provided
with a coding workbook and are prepared to take the AAPC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam.
• Ensure proper coding for your surgery, radiology,
pathology, and medicine services
*Note: Participants must bring the following 3 books to the
course: 2014 AMA CPT Professional (not the CPT Expert or
Standard book), a 2014 ICD-9 Manual and a 2014 HCPCS
manual.
Optional National Certification Examination CPC Testing is
then available on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at MAHEC
via the Hendersonville AAPC chapter. This exam is available
to those who are AAPC members (www.aapc.com), have
registered for the exam with the AAPC by November 22, 2014
and paid the $300 exam fee to the AAPC. (The Hendersonville
Chapter of the AAPC will offer the exam on 12.13.14 at
MAHEC; Exam Index #82817-E141696.)
• Audit and perform evaluation and management coding with
ease of understanding and selection of modifiers
• Code and audit surgical notes more effectively
• Discuss the correct coding principles for all specialties
Faculty
Steven Allen Adams, MCS, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-I, PCS,
FCS, COA is a Certified Professional Coder for both office
(CPC, PCS) and hospitals (CPC-H, FCS) with more than 20
years experience in military, multi-specialty, hospital, and the
private sector practice of medicine. He has both training and
knowledge as a technician, educator, lecturer, and medical
group practice manager. His experience includes the evaluation
of managed care agreements, fee schedule development, and
the implementation of policies to optimize compliance and
medical insurance reimbursement. Steve currently holds the
position of Senior Consultant for InGauge Healthcare Solutions.
He is a licensed CPC instructor for the AAPC and an AAPCcredentialed proctor of the CPC exam.
AGENDA
Workshop, Monday - Wednesday; December 8 - 10, 2014
7:30am-8:00am
Registration/check-in each day
(continental breakfast provided)
Day 1
8:00am-9:45am
EM coding and Modifiers
9:45am-10:00am
Break
Optional CPC Exam
for AAPC Members
10:00am-11:00am Modifiers and Practice Management
11:00am-12:00pm Anesthesia
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm-2:45pm
Laboratory
2:45pm-3:00pm
Break
3:00pm-5:00pm
Medicine Section; 45-minute Homework Assignment
Day 2
OPTIONAL- CPC Exam
Saturday, December 13, 2014 at MAHEC
(Optional for those who are AAPC members and have
registered to take the exam by November 22, 2014)
7:30am Check-in
8:00am-9:45am
Homework Question and Answer; Integumentary
8:00am Exam, proctored by members of the
Hendersonville Chapter of the AAPC
9:45am-10:00am
Break
3:30pm Exam ends
10:00am-10:30am Integumentary
10:30am-12:00pm Orthopedics
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm-2:45pm
Genitourinary
2:45pm-3:00pm
Break
3:00pm-5:00pm
Nervous System; 45-minute Homework Assignment
Day 3
8am-9:45am
Homework Question and Answer; Cardiology
9:45am-10:00am
Break
10:00am-12:00pm Radiology
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm-2:00pm
Gastroenterology
2:00pm-2:45pm
HCPCS and Terminology
2:45pm-3:00pm
Break
3:00pm-5:00pm
ICD-9/ICD-10
CREDIT
This program has the prior approval of the American Academy
of Professional Coders (AAPC) for up to 8 continuing education
hours per day: 24 hours for completion of entire course. AAPC
CEU certificates will be issued by instructor.
CEUs: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as
meeting the criteria for 2.4 CEUs as established by the National
Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit. You must attend
the entire workshop to receive CEUs. 24.0 contact hours.
Registration
Certified Professional Coding Workshop
Early Registration Deadline: December 1, 2014
Early registration fee is $695.00 for billing supervisors and
medical coders and $625.00 for MAHEC rec practices.
December 8-10, 2014
Registration fee includes administrative costs, educational
materials and continental breakfast at check-in. If registration is
received after the deadline, the total fee will be the registration
fee + $15.00.
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Cancellations received at least two weeks in advance of the
program date will receive a full refund unless otherwise noted.
Cancellations received between two weeks and up to 48 hours
prior to the program date will receive a 70% refund unless otherwise noted. No refunds will be given for cancellations received
less than 48 hours prior to the program date. All cancellations
must be made in writing (fax, mail, or email). Substitutes can be
accommodated in advance of the program.
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MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The
only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an
individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received
without accompanying payment will not be processed and
participants who have not paid the course fee will not be
admitted into the program.
Directions to MAHEC Biltmore Campus
121 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, NC, 28803
From I-40 Eastbound, take Exit 50 and turn left onto
Hendersonville Road.
From I-40 Westbound, take Exit 50B and merge onto
Hendersonville Road.
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At the first light, turn left into the Double Tree Hotel complex.
Turn left towards the Sleep Inn. Just before the Sleep Inn turn
right and go up the hill to the MAHEC Biltmore Campus.
From 19-23 (I-26) take 240 East to Exit 5B (Charlotte Street).
Exit right onto Charlotte Street. At the 4th light, make a left
onto Biltmore Avenue. Proceed through 8 traffic lights. At the
9th light turn right into the Double Tree Hotel complex. Turn left
towards the Sleep Inn. Just before the Sleep Inn turn right and
go up the hill to the MAHEC Biltmore Campus.
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Class size is limited.
Register early!
After December 1st:
Billing supervisors and medical coders:
MAHEC rec practices:
MAHEC Employees:
 $695  $710
 $625  $640
 Fee Waived
Full payment must accompany all registrations unless a payment
plan has been approved in advance. Registrations received without
accompanying payment will not be processed.
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Have a question?
Program Director:
Rosalyn Wasserman, PT, DPT
[email protected]
Special Services:
828-257-4485
Registration Information:
828-257-4475
Fax Registration:
828-257-4768
Online Registration:
www.mahec.net
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