Ua Mau Kupono I Ka Imi Na auao

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1 AAPC Hawaii Chapters Present Ua Mau Kupono I Ka Imi Na auao (Excellence Is Perpetuated In The Search For Knowledge) Join us as we celebrate our search for knowledge at the beautiful Ihilani Resort and Spa September 24-25, 2004 JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa at Ko Olina Kapolei, Hawaii Conference attendees will have two general sessions, then choose from eight breakout sessions with physicians, compliance specialists and other experts who will present interesting and timely topics in medical coding and practice management. This program is pre-approved by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) for up to 9.5 continuing education credits. AAPC Members $229 Non-AAPC Members $279 A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at an AAPC Hawaii Chapters discounted group rate. For reservations, call the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa at (808) or visit their For information ~ Contact the Conference Co-chairpersons: J. Kahiwa Aki, CPC akij811@hawaii.rr.com Jeri Leong, R.N., CPC, CPC-H jleong@lava.net Bobbie Jo Staudenmeier, CPC bobbiejo@hawaii.rr.com Prudi Tomimatsu, CPC prudi@hawaii.rr.com

2 About Our Speakers Steven Arter, CPC founded Healthcare Cash Management Seminars, Inc in One of the largest health care education companies in the country, HCMS was acquired by the QuadraMed Corporation in Mr. Arter has educated thousands of physician practices on topics varying from coding and documentation to managed care contract negotiations. He has extensive background working with physicians to improve practice performance. Sheri Poe Bernard, CPC is senior director of product management at Ingenix, Inc where she has worked for 12 years. She is a nationally recognized expert in ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM coding systems. She is a member of the AAPC s National Advisory Board and has served as secretary of the board for the past two years. Alan Britten, M.D. is board-certified in pediatrics, pediatric anesthesiology and pediatric critical care. Dr. Britten is a physician with the pediatric intensive care unit at the Kapi olani Medical Center for Women and Children in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is also an Associate Professor for the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii and has a busy pediatric anesthesiology practice. Terry Fletcher, BS, CPC, CCS-P, CMC is a healthcare coding consultant based in Orange County, California. Ms. Fletcher is a nationally-recognized speaker, author and a leader in the field of cardiology coding. Terry is a member of the AAPC National Advisory Board and is President of the South Orange County AAPC chapter. Deborah Grider, CPC, CPC-H, CCS-P, CCP is president of Medical Professionals Inc, a consulting organization based in Indianapolis. She has 29 years of health care industry experience with physician and hospital coding, billing, compliance, practice management and regulatory issues. She is author of the AMA s Principles of ICD-9-CM Coding, the Medical Record Analyzer and Coding With Modifiers. She also serves as an AAPC National Advisory Board member. Georgette Gustin, CPC, CCS-P, CHC is a Director within the Healthcare Consulting Practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Georgette has more than 13 years of experience in the healthcare coding and compliance industry and is the immediate past president of the AAPC s National Advisory Board. Georgette has extensive experience working with multi-specialty physicians in an academic environment with the Medicare Teaching Physician Regulations. She is a regularly featured author in the Journal of Healthcare Compliance. James S. Staudenmeier, M.D., MPH, LTC, MC, USA is the Director of the Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Program and Assistant Chief of Clinical Addictions Treatment Services at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is also a Clinical Instructor of Psychiatry for the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii. He has written and published numerous articles and is a much sought-after speaker on various health and coding-related topics.

3 Educational Sessions General Session # 1 Georgette Gustin Communication Connection Ms. Gustin will address how various approaches to communication can have either a positive or negative impact. Coders often wear many hats working as educators for their facility or organization. Understanding how to deliver the message, influence behavior changes and develop a collaborative team approach with physicians is critical. Get pumped up for our conference with this lively, motivating session! General Session #2 - James Staudenmeier, M.D. Stress Break for Coders Picture this..a psychiatrist comes to talk with two hundred coders to explore and understand the complexities of coding and documentation. Stress!!! Dr. Staudenmeier will explain how stress affects relationships, including the professional relationship between doctor and coder. At the conclusion of his session he will demonstrate relaxation techniques and encourage audience participation. Breakout Session 3A - Deborah Grider Hospital Documentation Coding Dilemmas This session will cover the physician s documentation of hospital services along with the importance of diagnosis coding for the hospital facility. Ms. Grider will review E/M requirements for hospital physician documentation along with simple forms physicians can use to help with documentation. Breakout Session 4A - Terry Fletcher Peripheral Cardiology This session will help the coder understand the selective catheterization process. Learn how to code first, second and third order angiographies and understand the cross-over from coronary to non-coronary procedures. Ms. Fletcher will explore PTCA s vs. PTA s and stent placements, both coronary and noncoronary. She ll be using an actual case study so be sure to bring your coding books! Breakout Session 5A - Sheri Bernard The Eyes Have It This session will provide an overview of eyeball anatomy followed by a hands-on laboratory session. Attendees will have the opportunity to dissect a cow eyeball, thereby understanding first-hand the structures involved in surgeries or disease processes. This popular class was sold out at the recent AAPC conference and space will be limited to 50 attendees.

4 Breakout Session 6A - Steven Arter Keeping a Finger on the Pulse of Your Practice Medical practices are simply not run like traditional businesses. The standard tools and measurements for analyzing success or profitability are different, and historically have only been available through highpriced accounting or consulting firms. Software is now available which can determine cost per procedure, such as the actual expense involved in providing an E/M visit or minor surgery procedure. Fee schedules can be analyzed and E/M profiles or code distribution can be reviewed daily. Mr. Arter will demonstrate some of these tools in an eye-opening look at practice management software solutions. Breakout Session 7A - Alan Britten, M.D. Pediatric Intensive Care This session will provide a physician s view of pediatric emergency and intensive care situations. Dr. Britten will discuss bedside pediatric intensive care and will also explain some emergency procedures which are performed on the pediatric patient. The use of unique pediatric CPT and ICD-9 codes will be discussed. Dr. Britten will also share some interesting experiences from his pediatric anesthesia practice. Breakout Session 8A - Georgette Gustin Sticks and Stones Can Hurt Your Bones, and the Words You Say Can Hurt You During this session, Ms. Gustin will share some tricks of the trade for improving communication between coders, physicians and administrators. To maintain compliance and a productive work environment, coders must be open to ideas which they may incorporate into training and education. Attendees will enjoy this lively, interactive session. Breakout Session 9A - Deborah Grider Is Your Documentation of Critical Care at the Critical End? Unsure about when and how to use critical care codes? Discover how to report both the diagnosis and procedure(s) performed for critical care or intensivist services correctly. You ll understand the importance of using modifiers, how to identify critical care coding situations and also learn the key points for documentation of critical or intensive care codes. Breakout Session 10A - Jim Staudenmeier, M.D. Making Sense of Psychiatric Documentation Documentation in psychiatry can vary depending on the types of mental health services provided. Psychiatrists often provide cryptic notes and unintelligible diagnosis and treatment plans. None-the-less, good coding is the key to accurate and appropriate reimbursements or data collection such as workload credit. This session will cover some of the critical areas that must be documented in the psychiatric medical record that will help to facilitate accurate coding. Some common psychiatric diagnostic categories and procedures will be covered and attendees will get to sharpen their skills by coding a psychiatric chart note.

5 Registration Form Friday September 24 th 7:30 8:30 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 9:00 AM Introductions 9:00 10:00 AM General Session # 1 10:00 10:15 AM Break 10:15 11:45 AM General Session # 2 11:45 1:15 Lunch (provided) Early Afternoon Breakout Sessions 1:15 2:45 PM 3A 4A Break 2:45 3:00 PM Mid Afternoon Breakout Sessions 3:00 4:30 PM 5A 6A Saturday September 25 th 7:30 8:30 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast Early Morning Breakout Sessions 8:30 10:30 AM 7A 8A Break 10:30 AM 10:45 AM Late Morning Breakout Sessions 10:45 12:45 PM 9A 10A 12: 45 pm Conference Evaluations and Adjourn

6 Name Credentials Mailing Address: Daytime Phone: Evening Phone: or Fax: Mail Completed form to: AAPC Hawaii P.O. Box Honolulu, HI OR Fax to: (808) AAPC Member Yes No Special Needs or Physical Accommodations Payment by Check - Payable to: Honolulu Chapter of Professional Coders Method of credit card payment: MC VISA Card Number Cardholder Signature Expiration Date Note: Your credit card statement will reflect a charge to Healthcare Coding Consultants of Hawaii, LLC Cancellation Policy: Full refund before August 15, After August 15 th - $50 cancellation fee applies