Medical and Radiation Oncology Events for 2019

Attend Ron's session on Overcoming 2019 Documentation and Coding Hurdles from 1:30-2:35PM. This year is pivotal for oncology coding and reimbursement, and correct documentation will be crucial for determining and supporting medical necessity. Hear an in-depth review of coding and reimbursement trends, including financial counseling, compliance, and authorizations in medical and radiation oncology. Gain tactical knowledge to support your department and help overcome reimbursement obstacles.

Join Teri Bedard for her session from 2:35-3:40PM on Oncology Coding Updates. The CY 2019 Medicare Final Rules include several changes for next year as well as some important changes for providers to prepare for CYs 2020 and 2021. One key change: nonexcepted off-campus provider-based departments are no longer excluded from 340B Drug Program pricing. Review important E&M documentation and code changes for CY 2019, new procedure codes, and expanded packaging in the hospital outpatient department. Plus, information to help your staff complete Appropriate Use Criteria using Clinical Decision Support Mechanisms. This fast-paced session provides tools to navigate the regulations that impact oncology coding and billing.

Join us in Niagara Falls, NY for Documentation and Coding Updates for Radiation Oncology, Friday, Sept. 6th Part I & II 1:30 P.M. and 2:30 P.M.

This program is designed to provide the oncology staff with references and resources to assist in their day-to-day responsibilities in the realm of documentation, reimbursement and compliance. The course will provide a detail of the importance of these as well as a review of the current Medicare guidelines to assist in compliant documentation and code capture for procedures performed within the Radiation Oncology Department. The program will also inform the clinician on new updates and proposed rules for the 2020 calendar year.

Back To Basics, Understanding the Fundamentals of the Medicare Payment Systems
Tamara Syverson
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 7:30 A.M.

Productivity is at the forefront of medicine and the radiation oncology specialty; however, lack of understanding of the Medicare program can lead to difficulty in gauging the health of the organization. Understanding concepts that affect reimbursement, such as bundling, packaging, comprehensive payments and alternative payment models, can assist the management staff in identifying reimbursement trends and potential changes needed for budgeting and future planning. This presentation will address the Medicare Physicians Fee Schedule and Hospital Prospective Payment System to review the basics for each payment system and key terms and concepts that apply to each system and the various CPT® codes utilized in the radiation oncology department.

Radiation Oncology Coding/Documentation/Compliance and Reimbursement
Ron DiGiaimo

This session will review the highest utilized, highest financial and compliance risk codes and scenarios in Radiation Therapy for 2019 and 2020. We will review associated and necessary documentation to reduce risk and increase reimbursement in a regulatory compliant manner. Time will be allocated for Q&A.

Dosimetry 101: Back to the Basics
Adam Brown and Jennifer Buchanan

In this session, the presenters will discuss the coding differences when utilizing different planning modalities such as 2D (Conventional), 3D Conformal, IMRT, SRS/SBRT, Brachytherapy, etc. When appropriate, sample cases will be presented to illustrate coding patterns and potential payer edits. This program will also provide a glimpse into the roles for therapists/dosimetrists in the realm of documentation, reimbursement and compliance with Dosimetry.

Change Management
Trena Taylor
Monday, September 16, 2019

This presentation is intended to illustrate the effects of a strong change management structure. The benefits of a positive culture and consistent process involving change management are noticed throughout all parts of an oncology department. Each person or staff group plays an important role in the growth and development of a department and responses to change plays an important part. Attendees will the come away with an understanding and ideas pertaining to how they and others in their department can positively affect change.

Monday, September 16, from 1:30 – 2:15 P.M., Melody Mulaik will speak on The Patient Financial Experience – from registration to zero $ balance.