From consults to the OIG Work Plan to Never Events - see what's in store for anesthesia in 2010. 

Will all of the changes for anesthesia in the New Year, it's easy to get lost or confused.

Don't worry help is here. Join Joanne Mehmert, CPC, CCS-P, for this 1-hour audio event to get the scoop on the long awaited regulatory changes for teaching physicians, significant anesthesia crosswalk revisions, how 'never events' will affect anesthesia providers, and more.

Joanne will cover the most important topics for 2010:

• PQRI: There are now "Anesthesia Clusters" - Find out how and to whom the PQRI bonus is paid
• Consultations: CMS's new rules for consults applies to anesthesia providers too
• What's on the OIG 2010 Work Plan?
• Anesthesiology practices must also report services when a Never Event occurs - zoom in on what to report
• PLUS: Clarification of the teaching rules

Have additional questions? You have the floor with the speaker during an interactive Q&A.

Who should attend? Anesthesia providers, billing staff, coding staff, administrative staff at all levels, teaching institutions.

Why use AudioEducator?

• Skip the costly travel arrangements and wasted time. Our conferences are available from the comfort and convenience of your own office or meeting room.
• Multiple formats to fit your training needs. All of our conferences are available on CD or PDF transcript so you can train your staff around your schedule.
• Every conference includes the speaker's materials so you can keep learning long after the conference is over.
• Gather around a speaker phone or computer and train your team for one low price.
• Multiple locations? Ask our customer specialists about discounts for your whole staff.

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Joanne Mehmert, CPC, ACS-PM, CCCPM, has specialized in medical office management and reimbursement issues for more than 30 years. Her experience as both a Certified Operating Room Technician and a Certified Professional Coder let her “walk the walk” as well as talk the talk as she takes her compliance audits right into the operating suite! The value of this kind of perspective cannot be overstated. It is for this reason that medical professionals consider Joanne a valuable resource as they struggle with the complexities of billing and reimbursement while still maintaining top-quality patient care and run their facility.

Exceptionally qualified, Joanne’s management and reimbursement skills in the medical office are complete. She has conducted numerous billing seminars for medical billing professionals and trained both physicians and office staff in coding anesthesia and pain management procedures.