Coding, billing, compliance and a maze of changing Medicare rules and regulations – the only way to implement a successful plan to balance it all is to work strategically to stay ahead of the curve. Coding and billing compliance is complicated and now more important than ever. Not only have quality and reimbursement issues been added to the mix, but now we face new challenges with the pending implementation of the ICD-10-CM/PCS code sets in 2014.

Your timely and accurate submission of claims based on Medicare’s changing rules is crucial to your bottom line. The billing data being submitted to Medicare and other payers is being scrutinized for accuracy and completeness. And, the Recovery Audit initiative intensifies your need to understand Medicare’s coding and billing rules.

Pressure ulcers are a common, serious and significant healthcare occurrence in the frail and elderly, causing pain, disfigurement and slow recovery from co-morbid conditions, as well as interfering with activities of daily living. Pressure ulcers are strongly associated with mortality and lengthy stays in acute, post-acute and long term care settings.

Every year, pressure ulcers affect over 1 million patients and residents in hospitals and nursing homes. Costs associated with pressure ulcer treatment exceed $1.335 billion and of that, more than $355 million is spent on treatment in the long term care setting. While financial costs associated with pressure ulcers are high, the human toll of pain, depression, altered self-image, stress, infection and increased mortality and morbidity is immeasurable.

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The Institute for Quality and Patient Safety enters its 11th year facilitating collaborative efforts to improve quality of care and patient safety throughout New Jersey’s healthcare community and receiving the honor of being recognized as one of only 26 hospital engagement networks in the country. As part of the Partnership for Patients, New Jersey is poised to further the work of the Institute through widespread dissemination of evidence-based clinical practices and resources for providers and community partners. Partnership for Patients-NJ, in its second of a two-year initiative to improve care and reduce costs, continues to foster the work of New Jersey providers as they focus on eliminating harm and improving clinical outcomes in our state.

 The 11th Anniversary of the Institute’s Annual Leadership Summit is an opportunity for thought provoking discussion for C-suite leaders and patient safety professionals with some of the industry’s leading experts to help further engage health care leaders in the redesign of the state’s care delivery systems.

FOUR DAYS OF INTENSIVE ICD-10 TRAINING
All four days are required to complete the course!


Location: Shore Medical Center, Somers Point NJ


The compliance date for implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS is October 1, 2014.  Everyone involved in code assignment must be prepared. ICD-10 Summit is a comprehensive 4-day education session to help you master the ICD-10 Coding System.   The objectives of the program include understanding the background of ICD-10-CM/PCS and the structural differences between ICD-9 and ICD-10.  Participants will also  gain the ability to code utilizing ICD-10 and understand the format, structure, changes and documentation requirements.