2017 Chargemaster Update:
Critical Updates to Ensure Revenue Integrity

Presented by:
Valerie Rinkle, MPA
Denise Williams, RN, COC, AHIMA ICD-10 Ambassador

Level of Program:
Intermediate

Join this live webinar on Tuesday, December 13, from 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET

Is your hospital’s chargemaster updated for 2017? Learn about the latest billing and coding changes affecting the chargemaster and how to ensure your hospital’s chargemaster is in top form to help ensure revenue integrity.

Join expert speakers Valerie A. Rinkle, MPA, and Denise Williams, RN, COC, AHIMA ICD-10 Ambassador, as they discuss critical chargemaster updates for 2017 according to the changes in the OPPS 2017 final rule. In addition, learn about operational strategies for handling combination codes, the implications on cost centers, and best practices for monitoring and maintenance.

Agenda

• 2017 code changes important to chargemaster maintenance 
  • Rehab 
  • Imaging 
  • Cardiology 
  • Medicine 
  • Lab code changes 
• Operational suggestions 
  • Combination codes 
  • Charge triggers 
  • Revenue integrity monitoring suggestions 
  • Cost center implications 
• Live Q&A

Meet the Speakers

Valerie A. Rinkle, MPA, is a lead regulatory specialist for HCPro's Revenue Cycle Institute and an instructor for HCPro's Medicare Boot Camp®—Hospital Version, Medicare Boot Camp®—Utilization Review Version, and Medicare Boot Camp®—Critical Access Hospital Version. Rinkle is a former hospital revenue cycle director and has over 30 years in the healthcare industry, including over 12 years of consulting experience in which she has spoken and advised on effective operational solutions for compliance with Medicare coverage, payment, and coding regulations.

Denise Williams, RN, COC, AHIMA ICD-10 Ambassador, is senior vice president of the revenue integrity division and compliance auditor at Revant Solutions (formerly Health Revenue Assurance Associates, Inc. (HRAA)) in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She has more than 30 years of healthcare experience, including a background in multiple areas of nursing. For the past 20 years, Williams has been in the field of coding and reimbursement and has performed numerous E&M, OP surgical, ED, and observation coding chart reviews from the documentation, compliance, and reimbursement perspectives. She serves as a contributing author to articles published in HCPro’s APC Insider and Briefings on APCs and is a nationally recognized speaker on various coding and reimbursement topics.

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