Medical /Dental Cross Coding
co-sponsored with Oregon Dental Executives Association
Friday & Saturday, February 24-25, 2012
"No Longer Lost in Translation"
Medical Coding for the Dental Practice
With Terri Bradley
This course is designed to give dental offices a comprehensive understanding of medical coding for dental procedures. The course covers the procedures and topics most commonly associated with medical coding for dental offices. Evaluation and management codes, (E&M), x-rays, oral pathology, appliances, dentoalveolar, dental implants, and trauma related services will be discussed. The "CMS 1500" insurance claim forms will be completed using sample procedures that are encountered in dental offices. No longer will CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-9 codes be unsolvable mysteries. Through this course, participants will gain a deeper understanding of medical coding and its application. With this new ability to identify and interpret medical codes you will confidently bill medical insurance companies knowing payments will be forthcoming!
Course Objectives:
• Be able to successfully complete CMS 1500 forms
• Increase comprehension and analysis of diagnosis coding (ICD-9)
• Determine coverage guidelines for medical plans for dental-related medical procedures
• Acquire familiarity with medical procedural coding through CPT and HCPCS
We will do hands-on coding, so bring billing problems to the seminar. We will determine the proper codes to bill out your claims.
Tuition includes parking, continental breakfast, snacks, lunch, and registration packet
Dates & Times: Friday & Saturday, February 24-25, 2012
Friday: 7:30 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast
Class from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
Class from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuition: $499 per participant
Early Tuition Fees: Until 12/15/10 - $474 per participant
Special discounted tuition for ODEA members & OHSU Alumni: $449
**If you attended last year’s presentation - come for a refresher - $299
**Attendees of the ODEA 2011 Fall Forum: $399
Course: #DNCSPM0212
Credit :14.5 hours
Location: Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel - 8235 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97223 - 503-281-2500
We have a block of guest rooms reserved (cut off date 2/1/2012): $114 plus tax. Call the reservation department - 800-325-3535. Identify yourself as a member of the Oregon Health & Science University
Last year course attendee says: "The information provided by this course allowed me to successfully bill a medical policy for two anterior implant cases. I received a combined payment of over $9,000!" Kathy Olian, Harmony Dental
Speaker: Terri Bradley's extensive experience in the daily running and management of a multi-doctor specialist office laid the foundation for her current success as a practice management consultant. Clients consider her a 'go to' resource for a wide variety of practice needs, including comprehensive consulting, dental and medical billing and cross coding, and insurance billing and renegotiation. She specializes in consulting for oral and maxillofacial surgery practices, and presents OMS coding & billing workshops and courses for private practices around the country.
Terri is a member of the prestigious Academy of Dental Management Consultants, and is certified with Human Resources Specialists Bent Ericksen & Associates in both Employee Law Compliance and Integrated Performance Management (IPM). She has presented to PracticeWorks User Groups, and spoke in October 2011 at the 92nd annual AAOMS Meeting in Chicago on "Getting to Yes - Foolproof Communication Skills to Boost Your Case Acceptance Rate." Beginning in May 2010 Terri began a seven-part webinar series for Insurance Solutions on Medical Billing for Dental Practices.
Terri has a degree in healthcare administration, and held the role of practice administrator for 15 years prior to her consulting business. She has more than 22 years of management experience in the dental industry.
Note:
It is suggested that you bring copies of both CPT and ICD-9 manuals to class. Older versions will be fine for use in class.
If you do not have access to the books, 2012 manuals are available for purchase at the OHSU Bookstore price. If purchased at time the time of registration cost is $89.95 each.
You may also pre-order the manuals for pick-up and payment at the seminar for the $89.95 as well. However, no cancellation of pre-orders will be allowed. If you pre-order, payment will be expected.
Limited quantities of both the CPT and ICD-9 manuals will be available for direct purchase at the seminar on a first come basis. Price at the seminar will be $99.95.
