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Chargemaster: Understanding Revenue Codes
Webinar
August 12, 2008
Time: 8-10 a.m. CENTRAL TIME
Register for this event online:
August 12, 2008 ($295 per line)
Program Description
Participants will learn to explain the organization and structure of the revenue coding system and how revenue code assignment affects auditing of the chargemaster.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
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Determine the role of the National Uniform Billing Committee in the development and maintenance of the revenue coding system.
- Explain the organization and structure of the revenue coding system.
- Discuss the various sections and availability of revenue codes and sequences of codes.
- Explain the need to select correct revenue codes when developing and maintaining the chargemaster.
- Describe how the revenue codes are utilized for claim adjudication.
- Discuss how revenue code assignment affects auditing of the chargemaster.
- Review the special guidance for revenue code assignment from government programs.
- Describe the contractual implications relative to the choice of revenue codes.
- State the role of revenue codes relative to cost center accounting and the cost report.
Who Should Participate
Chief Financial Officer
Chargemaster staff
Coding staff
Billing and Clais Transaction staff
Auditing staff
Revenue Cycle staff
Compliance Officer
Faculty
Duane Abbey, PhD, CFP, Abbey & Abbey Consultants
Duane Abbey is a management consultant and president of Abbey & Abbey Consultants. For more than 20 years, Abbey has provided health care consulting on compliance, payment and delivery systems for hospitals, physicians and medical clinics. In addition to his consulting work, Abbey is frequently invited as a presenter for hospital associations, medical societies and other groups. He also has published articles and books on health care topics. He earned his graduate degrees from the University of Notre Dame and Iowa State University.
The views expressed by the speaker do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions or the Wisconsin Hospital Association.
Registration Information
Fee
$295.00 for one phone line per site
Please register only one name per connection.
Additional phone lines will be billed at $295.00 each.
How the Webinar Will Work
Dial-in instructions, on-line login instructions and any other reference materials will be emailed to each registrant approximately three days prior to the conference. If you do not receive them by this date, please email lgeishirt@wha.org.
It is the responsibility of the registrant to access presentation materials prior to the day of the event. If your e-mail address changes, you do not receive an e-mail with instructions from WHA, or if you are unable to open presentation materials, please contact Lisa Geishirt at WHA two days prior to the event to allow time to address the issue.
Substitution, Transfer and Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing up to five business days prior to an event will be given a full refund less a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than five business days prior and day-of-program no-shows. Substitutions are accepted.
Register for this event online:
August 12, 2008 ($295 per line)
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