Have you registered for a workshop in 2020?     If not, here are the top 5 reasons to attend:       #5 - I am a coder who needs CEUs from the AAPC      #4 - I am a physician who needs CMEs from the AMA and/or AAFP             #3 - I want to learn how HCCs impact value-based contracts.             #2 - I want to learn more about HCC coding and clinical documentation.       #1 - I am looking for the best HCC tools available.      Download the agenda to learn more.          OR... register your team using the links below.  Advanced Risk Management - Improve the accuracy of your risk scores!  Are you looking for the best education available in risk adjustment, value-based payments and/or CDI? Good News - You have found it! Join us for a day of risk adjustment, catch up with colleagues over lunch, and get the best tools in the industry for FREE! Do you need CMEs or CEUs? We have that too! All Workshops are approved by the American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Practice and the American Academy of Professional Coders. Register your team ( 3 or more) today to save 10% on any 2020 Workshop! Take advantage of Early Bird pricing and Save $100! Overview: Vast changes are coming to risk adjustment in 2020. What should your team be doing now to prepare? What are the potential impacts to revenue? Discuss the importance of managing HCCs year over year. What resources are available from CMS to help?  Discuss the impact of shifting from RAPS to EDS. What does this mean for office based claims? Take a deep dive into HCC Coding and Documentation. Review NEW HCCs for 2020 and see what documentation is needed to validate payment. Learn how to leverage frontline staff to be successful in the world of risk adjustment and value-based payments. Download the Agenda Here Who Should Attend? -Providers - MDs, DOs, PAs, and NPs -Medical Directors - Medicare Advantage, ACOs, CPC+ and Medicaid -Hospitals and Academic Medical Centers -Medical Coders, Billers and CDI Specialists -Executive Leaders, Administrators, Directors and Managers -MSO and IPA Teams -Rural Health Centers, FQHCs and Community Health Centers -Health Alliance Members and Medical Society Members -Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and Commercial Plans    REGISTER BELOW: Jacksonville on 2/13/2020 Tampa on 3/12/2020 Orlando on 5/9/2020 Each Attendee will Receive ($130):  - Color copy of the presentation  - 2020 CMS-HCC Quick Coder  - Laminated HCC and CDI Tools  - CME from AAFP and AMA  - CEU from AAPC To SPONSOR an EVENT Please email Kameron Gifford Early Bird Pricing and Group Discounts Register NOW to save $100 with Early Bird Pricing! Bring the WHOLE TEAM!  Register 3 and save 10% on your order!  Register 4 and use the code TEAM4 to save 20% on your order!

Advanced Risk Management - Improve the accuracy of your risk scores!  Are you looking for the best education available in risk adjustment, value-based payments and/or CDI? Good News - You have found it! Join us for a day of risk adjustment, catch up with colleagues over lunch, and get the best tools in the industry for FREE! Do you need CMEs or CEUs? We have that too! All Workshops are approved by the American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Practice and the American Academy of Professional Coders. Register your team ( 3 or more) today to save 10% on any 2020 Workshop! Take advantage of Early Bird pricing and Save $100! Overview: Vast changes are coming to risk adjustment in 2020. What should your team be doing now to prepare? What are the potential impacts to revenue? Discuss the importance of managing HCCs year over year. What resources are available from CMS to help?  Discuss the impact of shifting from RAPS to EDS. What does this mean for office based claims? Take a deep dive into HCC Coding and Documentation. Review NEW HCCs for 2020 and see what documentation is needed to validate payment. Learn how to leverage frontline staff to be successful in the world of risk adjustment and value-based payments. Download the Agenda Here Who Should Attend? -Providers - MDs, DOs, PAs, and NPs -Medical Directors - Medicare Advantage, ACOs, CPC+ and Medicaid -Hospitals and Academic Medical Centers -Medical Coders, Billers and CDI Specialists -Executive Leaders, Administrators, Directors and Managers -MSO and IPA Teams -Rural Health Centers, FQHCs and Community Health Centers -Health Alliance Members and Medical Society Members -Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and Commercial Plans    REGISTER BELOW: Jacksonville on 2/13/2020 Tampa on 3/12/2020 Orlando on 5/9/2020 Each Attendee will Receive ($130):  - Color copy of the presentation  - 2020 CMS-HCC Quick Coder  - Laminated HCC and CDI Tools  - CME from AAFP and AMA  - CEU from AAPC To SPONSOR an EVENT Please email Kameron Gifford Early Bird Pricing and Group Discounts Register NOW to save $100 with Early Bird Pricing! Bring the WHOLE TEAM!  Register 3 and save 10% on your order!  Register 4 and use the code TEAM4 to save 20% on your order!

Opioids: What’s an “Outlier Prescriber”? Listening Session — September 17 Tuesday, September 17 from 4:30 to 6 pm ET Register for Medicare Learning Network events. Are you a physician, nurse practitioner, other advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant who prescribes opioids? CMS wants your input on how best to implement Section 6065 of the SUPPORT Act.  Signed into law in October 2018, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act) outlines national strategies to help address opioid misuse. As part of Section 6065 of the SUPPORT Act, CMS is required to notify opioid prescribers with prescription patterns identified as “outliers” compared to their peers and encourage them to reference established opioid prescribing guidelines.  The purpose of this listening session is to get feedback on the following topics: Methodology to establish outlier prescriber thresholds Tone and content of feedback reports to clinicians How to best identify a “medical specialty” from the National Provider Identifier framework How to define geographic areas for analysis Recommendations on opioid prescribing guidelines to include with the notification You are encouraged to review the following materials before the call: SUPPORT Act Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guideline 2016 CDC Advisory Food and Drug Administration Safety Alert Target Audience: All prescribing clinicians.