MINNEAPOLIS, March 19, 2008—The 3rd Annual Coding & Billing Reimbursement Seminar will be held May 5-6 at Grand Hinckley Casino in Hinckley.

The program is co-sponsored by the the MMA and Partners Healthcare, LLC.

The seminar will cover coding, and also such issues as the impact of RVU-based physician compensation plans, the coder’s legal risks, the effects of payer uniformity standards, and how coders can quickly teach physicians.

Participants will be able to:

• Improve coding and documentation skills;
• Understand Medicare rules for ABNs, modifiers and consultations
• Increase collection rates through process improvements
• Educate providers on E&M coding
• Understand Minnesota payer uniformity efforts.

Brochure and registration form

This seminar has the prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders (the Academy) for 8.0 continuing education hours. Granting of Prior
approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program content of the program sponsor.

This program has been approved for 8.0 Continuing Education Units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting of prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content of its Program Sponsor.