HCPro Boot Camps: Register online and SAVE $100! 2009 CLASS DATES. The leader in comprehensive coding training

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1 Register online and SAVE $100! The instructor s clinical and coding knowledge is what has made this course exceptional. I recommend this course and particularly the instructors to any clinicians attempting to learn coding. Reggie Allen, System Director, Quality and Clinical Christus Health HCPro Boot Camps: The leader in comprehensive coding training 2009 CLASS DATES Cincinnati, OH April Nashville, TN May San Antonio, TX June 8-12 For information, call 877/ or visit

2 Boot camp Benefits Benefits for the organization/ approving manager Does your organization suffer from inadequate reimbursement? Do you have compliance worries? training coders is an important investment for your organization. Having highly qualified, certified coders on staff can:» ensure correct coding, reducing your audit risk» Prevent denials and missed revenue» increase the productivity of your staff members» Maintain compliance with the latest codes and rules Does completion of this course lead to any formal coding certifications? although there is no nationally recognized organization that offers a certification credential limited to inpatient coding, we recommend the ahima certified coding specialist (ccs) exam for individuals who complete the Certified Coder Boot Camp Inpatient Version and want to pursue a professional coding credential. However, the scope of this Boot camp is limited to inpatient coding and does not cover the other topics tested on the ccs exam, such as outpatient hospital coding, health information management issues, and regulatory guidelines. additional information about the ccs exam (including exam registration information) is included in the registration confirmation package sent out upon receipt of each course registration. Host a Boot Camp in addition to our open-registration classes, we also offer the certified coder Boot camp inpatient Version as an on-site program, with a substantial discount. Additional training and consulting are available HcPro, inc., is a training and consulting firm based in the Boston area. our services also include:» customized coding, billing, and compliance training (including on-site programs) at your facility» coding, billing, and documentation audits» and more For details, call 877/ or visit Shannon McCall is your most valuable asset. I took the original Boot Camp course with her in 2003 and have recommended your Boot Camp courses ever since. This year, I brought my sister with me (she is an RN), and it was worth it to pay for the course ourselves just to attend a course that Shannon is teaching. s usan WaterM an, c P c, c H ccare c o MMunications, GranD t errace,ca

3 2009 Dates and Locations Location Class Dates Cincinnati, OH April Hyatt Place Cincinnati/Northeast 5070 Natorp Boulevard Mason, OH / Room Rate: $109/night; Room Rate Cutoff: April 6 Nashville, TN May Homewood Suites by Hilton - Nashville Downtown 706 Church Street Nashville, TN / Room Rate: $139/night; Room Rate Cutoff: April 27 San Antonio, TX June 8 12 Hyatt Place San Antonio Northwest/Medical Center 4303 Hyatt Place Drive San Antonio, TX / Room Rate: $129/night; Room Rate Cutoff: May 7 Class times: 8:00 am 5:30 pm Monday Thursday; 8:00 am 3:00 pm on Friday. 85% Approximately 85% of overpayments identified in RAC audits were in inpatient services. Special room rates are available! Limited availability register early! Hotel Reservations We have negotiated a special rate for a limited number of rooms at each course location. Please note that the room block may sell out before the listed cutoff date, at which time the special rate may no longer be available. Please call the hotel directly to determine availability and to make your reservation. Be sure to identify yourself as a participant of in HCPro s Certified Coder Boot Camp program and register early to receive the discounted rate! For more dates and locations, please visit This is my third HCPro Boot Camp! This level of knowledge and the quality of presentation enables anyone... to learn in one week what would take months in other environments or learning institutions. HCPro, Inc., is certainly my preferred method of education, because I know the quality will be there. cheryl MaPLesD en, DiV ersified special ty i nstitute

4 Boot camp at a GLance crack the code with Certified Coder Boot Camp Inpatient Version using a combination of lecture, class discussion, and coding exercises, this intensive, one-week course gives you the tools and the confidence you need for coding inpatient hospital facility services. it covers:» icd-9-cm diagnoses (Volumes 1 and 2)» icd-9-cm procedures (Volume 3) Get the skills you need for:» applying inpatient coding guidelines» abstracting inpatient medical records» assigning Ms-DrGs (Medicare severity-adjusted DrGs) Gain the skills to make your job easier Get a solid foundation in coding principles, including proper coding manual usage, and gain the skills you need to tackle any coding challenge that comes your way. Register online and SAVE $100! This course was incredible! Instructor is wonderful very knowledgeable, outstanding ability to communicate and explain the material in this course. Would highly recommend to coders/case managers/clinical documentation improvement specialists. Thorough coverage to assist coding and documentation. f aye KeLLy, Director, HiM, c o LQuitt r e G ional MeD ical c enter

5 Certified Coder Boot Camp Inpatient Version see the HCPro difference for yourself this isn t just any inpatient coding course. check out all the benefits of this HcPro Boot camp: CuSTOM-DeSIgNeD COurSe MATerIALS all course materials are custom-developed by HcPro specifically for this intensive learning format. HANDS-ON LeArNINg course participants work numerous coding exercises and case studies based on actual inpatient records. all exercises and case studies are reviewed and discussed in class. LIve INSTruCTION all classes are taught by an experienced, highly credentialed live instructor. no computer-based instruction or videotapes are used. SMALL CLASS SIze We limit the number of course participants in order to retain a low participantto-teacher ratio. this allows us to provide individual instruction as needed when course participants find a topic to be particularly challenging. 42% 42% of overpayments identified in RAC audits were due to incorrect coding. STuDeNT-DrIveN at the conclusion of the course, we ask all course participants to complete an evaluation, which we carefully review for feedback and course enhancement. HIgHLy rated course participants consistently give the course an overall rating of 4.93 or higher (on a 5.0-point scale). WeLL-eSTAbLISHeD PrOgrAM We currently conduct more than 12 Certified Coder Boot Camp Inpatient Version courses each year. A CCOr DINg TO THe U.S. DePAr TMe NT OF LABOr, JOB P r OSPe CTS FOr T e CHNICIANS with A SOLID BACkgrOUND IN M e DICAL CODINg will B e PAr TICULAr L y STr ONg IN COMINg yea r S. DeMAND will CONTINUe TO gro w FASTer THAN IN MOST P r OFe SSIONS UNTIL 2014.

6 Boot camp information Course outline» Module 1: introduction: inpatient Hospital facility coding» Module 2: using the icd-9-cm Manual effectively» Module 3: fundamental Diagnosis coding Guidelines for inpatient Hospital facility reporting» Module 4: fundamental Procedure coding Guidelines for inpatient Hospital facility reporting» Module 5: V codes and e codes» Module 6: Ms-DrG assignment» Module 7: Present on admission indicators/ Physician Queries» Module 8: infectious and Parasitic Diseases» Module 9: neoplasms» Module 10: endocrine, Metabolic, and nutritional» Module 11: Diseases of the Blood and Bloodforming organs» Module 12: Mental Disorders» Module 13: Diseases of the nervous system and sensory organs» Module 14: Diseases of the circulatory system» Module 15: Diseases of the respiratory system» Module 16: Diseases of the Digestive system» Module 17: complications of Pregnancy, childbirth, and the Puerperium» Module 18: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal system» Module 19: congenital anomalies/perinatal conditions» Module 20: injuries and Burns» Module 21: adverse effects and Poisonings» Module 22: Practice ccs exam (inpatient Portion only)» Module 23: supplemental resources Class times all classes run from 8:00 am 5:30 pm Monday thursday; 8:00 am 3:00 pm on friday. Course fee the total course fee is $1,599, which includes all HcPro, inc., course materials. for more information regarding administrative policies, such as cancellations, transfers, refunds, or complaints, please contact us at 877/ or visit our Web site at Prerequisites Because of the fast-paced nature of the course, it is highly recommended that course participants have at least one year of coding-related experience or prior inpatient coding experience. this course is also designed for individuals with outpatient coding experience (such as ccs-ps or cpcs) who are interested in enhancing their coding skills. this course is also; deal for individuals who have been working as inpatient coders but who lack in-depth, formal training. Who should attend?» coders» Medical records/health information staff/managers» case Managers» Quality assurance Professionals» clinical Documentation improvement specialists» clinical Managers and Department Heads» Physicians, nps, Pas, and other clinicians» compliance officers and auditors» finance and reimbursement Managers/ staff Members» Healthcare consultants, cpas, and Lawyers» Health Plan and insurance Personnel» Medicare intermediary Personnel

7 instructors Shannon McCall, RHIA, CCS, CPC, currently serves as the Director of HIM and Coding for HCPro, Inc. She is a veteran instructor of the Certified Coder Boot Camp Original Version (covers physician and outpatient hospital coding) and serves as the manager overseeing both Certified Coder Boot Camp programs. She is the lead instructor and developer of the Certified Coder Boot Camp Inpatient Version(covers inpatient hospital facility coding). Prior to joining HCPro, Inc., she worked for a national medical practice management company, where her duties included serving as a client manager and as an instructor for the in-house coding training program. She also previously worked for a national consulting firm focusing on hospital inpatient, outpatient, and ER services. Jennifer Avery, CCS, CPC, CPC-H, serves as the lead instructor for the Certified Coder Boot Camp Original Version and is an instructor for the Certified Coder Boot Camp Inpatient Version (covers inpatient hospital facility coding). She has extensive experience with regard to coding and billing of both physician and hospital services. As the former lead coder for Health Partners Investments, LLC, a medical practice management company, her duties included coder training, auditing, and coding for all new specialty physicians and as back-up coder. She was also a coding consultant for Coding by the Numbers, where her duties included coding for inpatient services on an as needed basis. Biographical information for HcPro s other instructors is available on our Web site. to find out which instructor is scheduled to teach a particular class, please contact us at 877/ or visit Faculty Disclosure Statement: HCPro, Inc., has confirmed that none of the faculty/presenters or contributors have any relevant financial relationships to disclose related to the content of this educational activity. Continuing Education Visit us at for complete information about continuing education credits. the Certified Coder Boot Camp Inpatient Version offers continuing education credits from the following organizations:» american academy of Professional coders (aapc)» american Health information Management association (ahima)» national association of state Boards of accountancy (nasba)» Healthcare certification compliance Board (HccB)» california Board of registered nursing (cbrn)» american college of Medical Practice executives (acmpe)» american nurses credentialing center (ancc)» accreditation council for continuing Medical education (accme) For more information call 877/ or visit The instructor has been excellent! I learned more during this one week than I have in several years! She had the attitude that: This is not hard all of us can do it! We really were encouraged and praised by her. I have never had a teacher care so much, making sure we understood everything. BecK y WiL son

8 2009 Course Registration Form CONTACT PerSON NAMe Course Location Course Dates Name Nickname Organization Title Address City State ZIP Address Phone NAMe Of registrant (if different from contact) Name Nickname Organization Title PAyMeNT TyPe A check for my $1,599** course fee is enclosed (make payable to HCPro, Inc.) Charge my $1,599** course fee to (circle one): Visa MasterCard American Express Discover Name on Card: Signature: Cardholder Street Address: ZIP: Card Number: Exp. Date: HCPro, Inc., 200 Hoods Lane, Marblehead, MA tel: 877/ fax: 800/ web: upon receipt of this form and your course fee, we will send confirmation of your registration, including hotel information, information about any manuals/texts required for class, and for the Certified Coder Boot Camp Inpatient Version, information about registering for the certification exam (this information is also available on our Web site at all cancellations must be made in writing. cancellations received within three days of the date HcPro, inc., receives the registration are eligible for a full refund. Written cancellations received between four days after the date HcPro, inc., receives the registration and 15 days prior to the first day of class are eligible for a refund, less a $200 cancellation fee. Written cancellations received 14 days prior to the first day of class are not eligible for a refund but are eligible for payment transfer (credit) to another Certified Coder Boot Camp or Medicare Boot Camp (less a $200 transfer fee). the credit is valid for up to 6 months from the date of the canceled class. Participant(s) who do not cancel in writing will be considered as no shows and will not be eligible for refunds/credits. We recommend against making travel arrangements until after we have confirmed your course registration. registrations are accepted in the order received. classes sometimes sell out before the registration deadline. **the registration fees for our courses are subject to change. check or call 877/ for our current course fees. We update this form whenever any course fee is changed. in the event that we receive a registration using an out-of-date form, we will contact you before processing your payment. MT Hoods Lane Marblehead, MA Register online and SAVE $100! Please enter the source code on your address label when checking out.