Healthcare Conference Fun, Informative and Relevant

18 CEU Anaheim, California March 17-19, 2017

MCHC is pleased to offer three tiers of registration to our annual California Healthcare Conference. Now, attendees can choose a registration tier that fits their needs and amenity desires. We here at MCHC continue to build a customizable conference experience to fit everyone while maintaining its affordable price. Concierge: There’s no party like a California Healthcare Conference party! What better way to meet and network with your peers than a fun-filled Welcome Reception for our Concierge guest. Join us the night before the event for early & priority check in with light refreshments.

This permits you to bypass the Concierge desk the next morning and go straight to your reserved seat allowing a little more rest before an exciting conference day. A MCHC personal Concierge will assist you during the three day event including a gift bag with a daily continental breakfast, hot coffee made to perfection and ice cold bottled water throughout each day of the conference while snuggled up with a MCHC Concierge Blanket. Concierge guest don't need to worry about printing presentations and organizing them ahead of the conference as they will receive a conference binder containing all presentations including those you are not able to attend. Concierge attendees receive a high quality tote bag containing a zipper to secure sensitive materials. Many pouches lining the outer sides of the bag provide for easy storage and access to cell phones, pens, business cards and more. Be on the lookout for special treats and amenities throughout the day as your personal Concierge strives to make your conference experience a comforting and memorable one. Tier 1 - Concierge Level: $285 (Limited Seating)

Registration Levels Continued:

Standard: Our Standard registration knocks it out of the ball park with our original open-seating style (open, first come first serve, with a table) while providing links to printable presentations. This is most familiar to those that have attended an event in the past as it was our signature conference registration providing an informative and fun conference experience at an affordable rate. The standard tier provides a larger, more durable conference tote bag than our basic level.

Basic: Our basic registration attendees saves reasonably while attending all General Sessions and Sessions A topics. This provides a conference experience at a fraction of the cost. Attendees will receive theater-style seating, a basic tote bag and links to printable presentations.

Tier 2 - Standard Level: $189 Tier 3 - Basic Level: $149

Venue Information:

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Anaheim Enjoy sunny Southern California beaches or world-class shopping, dining, and entertainment, all just minutes away. Located A 7-minute drive from Interstate 5, adjacent to Disneyland® Park, Disney's California Adventure® and close to many other popular attractions including Knott's Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Angel Stadium, Honda Center, South Coast Plaza, Fashion Island, The BLOCK at Orange, Staples Center, Dodger Stadium, and StubHub Center. For those staying on property, the facility also provides free breakfast, an outdoor pool, a kid-friendly splash park and a fitness center, plus an American restaurant where children 12 and under eat free. Self parking and an airport shuttle are available for a fee.

1240 S Walnut Street Anaheim, California 92802 (714) 535-0300 Nearest Airports Orange County / John Wayne Airport (SNA) Long Beach Airport (LGB) Ontario Airport (ONT) Los Angeles Airport (LAX) Bob Hope / Burbank Airport (BUR)

13.44 miles 18.20 miles 33.25 miles 34.88 miles 42.01 miles

Nearby Information: Nearby Restaurants: · Onyx Restaurant & Lounge · Trader Sam’ s Enchanted Tiki Bar · Earl of Sandwich · Blue Bayou · Napa Rose at Grand Californian · Mimi’s Café Disneyland · Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor Nearby Hotels: · Anaheim Ayres Hotel · Anaheim Camelot Inn & Suites · Anaheim Castle Inn & Suites · Anaheim Desert Inn & Suites · Anaheim Desert Palms Hotel & Suites · Anaheim Discovery Inn & Suites · Anaheim Eden Roc Inn & Suites

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Rainforest Cafe Jolly Holiday Bakery Café Goofy’s Kitchen Tortilla Jo’s Stakehouse 55 The Pizza Press Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen · · · · · · ·

Anaheim Fairfield Inn by Marriott Anaheim Islander Inn & Suites Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel Anaheim Marriott Anaheim Marriott Suites Anaheim National Inn Anaheim Plaza Hotel

Things To Do: · Disneyland & Disney’s California Adventure · Flightdeck Flight Simulation Center · Anaheim Garden Walk · City National Grove of Anaheim · Hobby City Doll and Toy Museum · Center Street Promenade

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Downtown Disney Angel Stadium of Anaheim Honda Center Yorba Regional Park Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Bus/City Tours

Must See: Discover Southern California's world-famous Orange County beaches including Newport Beach, Balboa, Huntington Beach, Sunset, Bolsa Chica, and Laguna Beach which are all less than 20 miles from Anaheim, California. Whether you enjoy basking in the abundant SoCal sunshine or taking advantage of the countless shopping and dining options, the beaches are a definite must-see!

Presenters: Joseph Newsome, CPC, COC, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC President / Senior Instructor Joseph, of St. Augustine, Florida, is a well-known member of the coding and compliance community, with over 14 years of progressive and diverse responsibility in Academic Institutions, including operations management, administration and compliance. Mr. Newsome is an international trainer and key note speaker. He is a frequent speaker and author for nationally recognized professional organizations and publications with an emphasis on Evaluation and Management, Auditing and Compliance. Prior to joining MCHC, Joseph managed a large medical management corporation in Southern California, where he was responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the coding and billing operations / compliance program. He also served on the Advisory Board for United Education Institute and co-founded the Inland Empire Coders Association. Diana R. Phelps, CPC, CPC-I CEMC Approved AAPC ICD-10-CM Instructor Diana (Di) has over 18 years’ experience in teaching medical coding. She teaches in San Bernardino, CA at National University. In 1994 she earned a Coding Specialist Certificate from the Loma Linda University School of Allied Health. Diana worked for Loma Linda University Medical Center for over 30 years. She has worked in Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Multi-Specialties, and the Compliance Department, auditing physician’s documentation, and providing coding support and training for physicians and residents. She has held a variety of positions at LLUMC AAPC local chapter. She remains active in speaking at local chapter meetings in Southern California, teaching coding, ICD-10-CM Boot camps and doing seminars in different areas. Barbara Johansen MSN RN CPC Senior Auditor/Coder Barbara Johansen MSN RN CPC grew up in Buffalo, New York and obtained her BSN in Nursing from D’Youville College and her MSN from Boston University. She worked as an RN for 12 years at various hospitals including the Cleveland Clinic, NIH, and Boston area hospitals. Her positions included surgery, management, and education. Barbara left the work field to raise a family returning in 2003 to re-enter the medical field as a Medical Certified Coder. She has spent 10 years coding and auditing for Sharp Mission Park and currently is employed by Scripps Healthcare. She was introduced to HCC and Risk Adjustment Auditing in 2006, and has Specialized In this area of auditing ever since. She currently is a lead auditor for the Scripps HCC Risk Adjustment Team within the Quality Department at Scripps Healthcare.

Presenters: Linda A. Poulos, CPC, CPC-I My name is Linda Poulos and I have been in the medical field since moving to San Diego CA in 1979. WOW that makes me feel old :) I have certifications in medical assisting, CPC and CPC-I. I was a COC but I decided to move on from that credential. I have taken a course in Compliance and was a compliance professional for several years before starting my own consulting services. I have also completed a certification course in Medical Office Management. I enjoy conferences and being an active member of two college Advisory boards. I have been invited to speak at various San Diego Colleges and am a past speaker for MCHC. I have an extensive employment experience in billing and coding on many levels and bring my knowledge forward to you. I am sure you will enjoy learning more about the history of HCC. Grace Richardson, COC, CPC, CPMA, CEMC, CRC, CPB, CCS-P Grace started and has owned a small billing service in Anaheim, CA since 1998. She has also recently been certified as an aromatherapist. Her exposure to thousands of patients with multiple diagnoses and prescription drug side effects combined with her personal health concerns derived from the stress related issues in running her business, she decided to share the knowledge and the tools to approaching health and wellness through natural solutions. It is her passion to help women in the medical business service industry to have control over their health maintenance through simple and inexpensive process.

Karrie May Bio Coming Soon!

What’s New: Happy St. Patrick's Day! March 17th, The Irish & The Irish-at-heart celebrate this national holiday of Ireland by wearing green. Celebrate with us by wearing your favorite green T-Shirt, Feather Boa, Sun Glasses, Necklaces or whatever it may be! Remember one of the Irish traditions is to pinch anyone who is not wearing green on St. Patrick's Day! Superhero Day! March 18th, Calling all Coding Superheroes, it’s time to save the day and your special powers are needed to help! Wear your favorite superhero apparel, cape, and/or mask to help fight off those rejected claims! Only one dedicated hero can win top prize! Will it be you? Celebration Day! March 19th, Celebrate good times, come on! Let’s celebrate a successful 2017 California Healthcare Conference! MCHC will provide each attendee with a conference T-Shirt to wear on Day 3 of conference. By wearing the T-Shirt you will be entered for a chance to win FREE admission to the 2018 Conference. Cole the Coding Bear! Cole will make his grand appearance for his favorite group of coders at the 2017 Conference! Meet with Cole, Snap a Picture, and Give a hug!

Icebreaker Games! Join us at 8:00am on Day 1 of the conference and get to know your fellow coders with MCHC’s Icebreaker Games! We will break the silence and work on communication and team work!

2017 California Healthcare Conference Agenda Day 1 - March 17, 2017 8:00am

Registration

8:30am

Curiosity kNOw More Presented By: Joseph Newsome CPC, COC, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC

AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A This session will discuss the current events that everyone wants more information about affecting the heath care industry. 9:30am

Building Your E/M Auditing Resources Presented By: Joseph Newsome CPC, COC, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC

AAPC Approved for 1.0 All except CIRCC CASCC During this detailed session we will look at areas of concern with E/M code and documentation auditing and what resources can be used to improve auditing and communication of the audit results. 10:30am

Break

10:45am

Common Compliance Issues Presented By: Joseph Newsome CPC, COC, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC

AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A, CPCO, CPMA Compliance is a common issue in itself in health care. This advanced session will identify common issues that offices, medical groups and facilities are struggling in compliance. 11:45am

Lunch

1:00pm

Dissecting E/M: Identifying the Major Organs Presented By: Di Phelps CPC, CPC-I CEMC AAPC Approved for 1.5 All except CIRCC, CASCC This session will look at time documentation, medical necessity and documentation guidelines as the major organs that tend to fail. How to prevent failure and build a healthy practice by ensuring a solid understanding and proper application.

2017 California Healthcare Conference Agenda Day 1 - Continued 2:30pm

Break

2:45pm

Dollars and Cents of Billing and Coding Mistakes Presented By: Joseph Newsome CPC, COC, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC

AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A, CPCO, CPMA Money. It is the language so many speak and understand. This session will look at the REAL cost of claims mistakes and the potential penalties faced with the False Claims Act. 3:45pm

Code That… Presented By: Joseph Newsome CPC, CPC-H, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC

AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A This fun and interactive session will look how to code those unique and complicated procedures and diagnoses. 4:45pm

Dismiss

2017 California Healthcare Conference Agenda Day 2 - March 18, 2017 8:00am

Coders are Superhero’s Too! Presented By: Joseph Newsome CPC, CPC-H, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC

AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A Most of us have heard “she/he is just a coder”. And the real truth is that most coders are very diverse and have many more responsibilities other than coding. This session will look at career path and the advancement of coders to auditors to compliance professionals and beyond! 9:00am

Session A: HCC: Today and Beyond Presented by: Linda Poulos, CPC and Barbara Johansen AAPC Approved for 1.5 All except CIRCC This session will look at the process of HCCs, the program creation and the future of the HCC. Session B: Understanding the HEART of life Presented By: Di Phelps CPC, CPC-I CEMC AAPC Approved for 1.5 Core A All things heart. This session will dig deep into the anatomy of the heart as participants will be explore the pathophysiology of the heart and witness dissection of the sheep heart.

10:30

Break

10:45am

Session A: Super Saver: Preventing Billing Mistakes Presented By: Karrie May AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A, CPCO, CPMA Billing is challenging due to contractual obligations, insurance company irregularities and even state Medicaid requirements. This session will look at how billing mistakes can be prevented. Session B: Musculoskeletal: X-ray Vision Presented By: Joseph Newsome CPC, CPC-H, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC

AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A During this fun and interactive session participants will use redacted x-ray images to discuss the anatomy of musculoskeletal system. Surgical procedures and associated diagnosis codes will also be incorporated to reinforce the material.

2017 California Healthcare Conference Agenda Day 2 - Continued 11:45am

Lunch

1:00pm

Session A: Be a Hero by Avoiding the Top Coding Errors Presented By: Joseph Newsome CPC, COC, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC

AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A, CPCO, CPMA Attendees will discuss the top coding errors and how to evaluate these in their offices. We will address the importance of auditing, training and policy/ procedure changes can improve the quality and accuracy within the organization. Session B: Reconstructive Surgical Procedure Coding and Documentation Presented By: Di Phelps CPC, CPC-I CEMC AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A, CDEO, CGSC, CCC, CCVTC, COBGC, COSC, CENTC, CPRC, CSFAC, CUC During this detailed session we will discuss proper documentation and coding of both minor and major reconstructive surgical procedures. 2:30pm

Break

2:45pm

Let Auditing be Your SuperPower! Presented By: Joseph Newsome CPC, COC, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC

AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A, CPCO, CPMA We all know the importance of auditing. But do we use components of an audit in our daily task? This session will look at the auditing process and how components of the auditing process can be applied to our regular task as a check and balance. 3:45pm

Dismiss

2017 California Healthcare Conference Agenda Day 3 - March 19, 2017 8:00am

The Magic of Modifiers Presented By: Joseph Newsome CPC, CPC-H, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC

AAPC Approved for 1.0 All except CIRCC, CPCO, CPMS, CDEO This session will detail modifiers that are commonly used inappropriately. Attendees will be able to identify proper assignment following this session. 9:00am

Session A: Preventative Medicine & Medicare Presented By: Karrie May AAPC Approved for 1.5 All except CIRCC, CPMS and CDEO Preventative medicine billing and requirements have been modified through the years. This session will detail preventative requirements and billing with Medicare. Session B: Alternative Medicine, Health & Wellness of Common Diagnoses Presented By: Grace Richardson, CPC AAPC Approved for 1.5 Core A This session will look at the growing segment of alternative medicine (some refer to it as integrative medicine) and the necessary documentation requirements. Don’t allow Medical necessity to be an issue.

10:30am 10:45am

Break Session A: OIG in the Office Presented By: Joseph Newsome CPC, CPC-H, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC

AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A, CPCO, CPMA Typically we only think about the OIG WorkPlan. While this is a valuable resource, so is the Semi-Annual report to Congress. This session will look at both resources and how they can be incorporated into your compliance program and education plan. Session B: ICD-10 Changes and Sequencing Presented By: Ashley Newsome CPC, CPMA AAPC Approved for 1.0 All except CIRCC During this interactive session we will look at sequencing issues in ICD-10. We will also look at the guideline and code changes for 2017.

2017 California Healthcare Conference Agenda Day 3 - Contained 11:45am

Lunch

1:00pm

Session A: A Day in the Life of an Auditor Presented By: Di Phelps CPC, CPC-I CEMC AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A, CPCO, CPMA This session will discuss the responsibilities of an auditor by looking at the routine task the auditor may perform as well as the special projects that are assigned. Session B: Pediatric Coding and Compliance Presented By: Joseph Newsome CPC, COC, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC

AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A, CPEDC, CPCO, CPMA During this session we will look at problematic areas of pediatric coding and compliance such as documentation and coding of immunizations and vaccinations. 2:30pm 2:45pm

Break Advancing into the Future Presented By: Joseph Newsome CPC, CPC-H, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC

AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A This session will discuss how to take your career to the next level, looking at the different types of certifications and how they promote success. 3:45pm

Dismiss / 2018 Conference Registration is Open!

California Healthcare Conference Registration Form March 17-19, 2017 Name: _____________________________________ Credential: ___________ Address:_________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________ Email:___________________________________________________________

Registration Levels Concierge - $285

Standard -$189

Basic - $149

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MCHC CoderClass.com 9770 Baymeadows Road Ste. 135 Jacksonville, Florida 32256

Please Note: payment plans are available, half of invoice due on registration. Remaining balance due 30 days after initial registration. Failure to complete payment on time may result in loss of confirmedseat and initial deposit. There will not be session registration this year. Sessions are open and you can attend any session with an open seat. Please bring your CPT and ICD-10-CM coding manuals to class. Please note that lunch will not be provided, however there are several establishments around the facility. Please bring a sweater as the room temperature may vary.

Fax to (888) 730-7448 or Register Online at www.CoderClass.com Please see cancellation policy online or call 855-2-CODE-IT for a copy to be mailed, faxed or emailed to your attention.