Reimbursement and Utilization of Physician Assistants in Hospital and Outpatient (private) Settings:
A seminar explaining ways to maximize the reimbursement and utilization of PAs in practice.
Friday, September 20, 2013 Columbus Marriott Northwest Dublin, OH 8:00 AM - Registration 8:30 AM - 12:45 PM Sessions
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All participants will learn about:
Reimbursement rules related to Medicare, Medicaid and private third party payers
Credentialing and privileging
Joint Commission requirements
Medicare's condition of participation regulations
The training, certification, licensing and privileging for PAs
Measures necessary before a PA begins practice
Four areas of utilization of PAs in your system
Reporting structures of the PA to physicians and administrators
Hospital administrators will learn to understand and develop the productivity expectations and metrics by which the value of PAs is assessed within the institutions and learn the answers to FAQs:
What is shared billing?
Can a pre-op H&P performed by a PA be separately billed?
Can PAs bill for discharge summaries?
When can I bill for "incident to"?
How is the 1500 form filled out on an "incident to" claim?
Are PAs able to bill high level evaluation and management codes and consultations?
Speakers: Michael Powe from AAPA and Josanne Pagel, PA-C from the Cleveland Clinic.
We encourage you to send the billing personnel from your practice.
OAPA will apply for 4.0 CEUs from AAPC. Total number of approved CEUs yet to be determined.
OAPA will apply for 4.0 Category I CME from AAPA. Total number of approved CME hours yet to be determined.