2011 Computer-Assisted Coding Summit

Event Type: In Person Meeting

Learning Category: Coding and Reimbursement

Venue: Hilton Baltimore

Location: Baltimore, MD

Date: 4/13/2011

Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST

The Computer-assisted Coding (CAC) Summit is focused upon emerging technology solutions as a method to gain efficiencies while maintaining coding quality. We’ll explore current and future tools designed for an automated coding workflow environment, professional practice issues impacted by CAC tools, and the value of a technology-educated workforce and staff education methods.

As an attendee of the CAC Summit, you will learn to:

Examine latest technology breakthroughs involving automation of the coding process that support meaningful use and assist in ICD-10-CM/PCS transition
Summarize materials and insights of meeting to evaluate a potential return on investment of computer-assisted coding software tools for an organization
Determine educational methods to prepare coding professionals for automated code generation environments
Discover professional practice issues, such as third-party audits, impacted by computer-assisted coding software tools and how to prepare

A Special Invitation to the CAC Summit Opening Reception - April 12 from 5:30-7:00 p,m.

Enjoy an hour and a half of networking, refreshments, and technology immediately following the ICD-10 Summit. Technology providers will showcase their software in the Cyber Cafe, with demonstrations of technology tools useful for enhancing the coding process. Please join us as we explore the possibilities and network with the experts gathered here between two extraordinary meetings.

Program

Travel/Hotel

Travel/Hotel

Things to Do

Things to Do

Registration & Fees

Registration & Fees

Sponsorship

Sponsorship

Final Agenda

7:30–8 a.m.
Registration /Continental Breakfast

8–8:15 a.m.
Welcome

Bonnie S. Cassidy, MPA, RHIA, FAHIMA, FHIMSS, 2011 President of AHIMA

8:15–8:30 a.m.
Opening Remarks

Mark Morsch, MS, A-Life Medical, and Philip Resnik, PhD, University of Maryland, CodeRyte Inc.
Program Committee Co-chairs

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8:30–9:30 a.m.
Traveling the Journey of Computer-Assisted Coding Technology

Deborah Linehan, RHIT, CPC-I, CPC, CCP-P, Denver Health

9:30–10 a.m.
CAC Implementation: From Selection to Support

Melissa D. Rubel, RHIA, PMC, A-Life Medical

10–10:15 a.m.
Networking Break

10:15–10:45 a.m.
Planning for the ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM/PCS Transition: The Importance of Data-Driven Analysis

Michael Nossal, MA, CodeRyte Inc., and Philip Resnik, PhD, University of Maryland, CodeRyte Inc.

10:45–11:15 a.m.
CAC in progress

Diane Setty, RHIA, CPHQ, Ohio Health LLC, and Maryagnes Marek, RHIT, MS, MedQuist

11:15–11:45 a.m.

The Best of Both Worlds: Natural Language Processing for Computer-Assisted Coding and Data Analytics

Verita Powell, RHIT, RCC, RadNet

11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
Lunch

1–1:30 p.m.
CAC and System Security: What You Need to Know

Lou Ann Wiedemann, MS, RHIA, FAHIMA, CPEHR Director, Professional Practice Resources, AHIMA

1:30–2 p.m.
CAC, ICD-10 and the EHR: Evaluating the Benefits of Evolving Technology for Your Organization and Workforce

Maryagnes Marek, RHIT, MS, MedQuist, Inc.

2–2:30 p.m.
Designing Decision-Based Coding Education: Integrating ICD-10-CM/PCS and CAC

Gail I. Smith, MA, RHIA, CCS-P Director and Associate Professor of the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (HIM), University of Cincinnati

2:30–3 p.m.
The CIO-Friendly Computer-Assisted Coding System

James Maisel, MD, ZyDoc

3–3:15 p.m.
Break

3:15–3:45 p.m.
Measuring the Performance of Computer-Assisted Coding

Mark Morsch, MS, A-Life Medical

3:45–4:15 p.m.
Secondary Data Use of Codes Produced from CAC

James Maisel, MD, ZyDoc

4:15–4:50 p.m.
Computer-Assisted Coding Technology User Experiences

Moderator: June Bronnert, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, AHIMA

4:50–5 p.m.
Closing Remarks

Mark Morsch, MS, A-Life Medical, and Philip Resnik, PhD, University of Maryland, CodeRyte Inc.
Program Committee Co-chairs

Registration Fees

AHIMA members receive discounted pricing for meetings.

Early Bird Pricing (Through March 20, 2011)
AHIMA Member Price	$375
Price	$510

Pricing (After March 20, 2011)
AHIMA Member Price	$475
Price	$610

Four Ways to Register

Online Registration (credit card only) - ***Online Registration is now closed. Onsite Registration will be available***

Cancellation Policy

AHIMA reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a program due to unanticipated circumstances. In the event of cancellation, registrants will be contact and the full registration fee will be refunded. AHIMA and ATC are not responsible for any travel arrangement penalties incurred by event cancellations.

REFUND POLICY

AHIMA provides full refunds (less a $75 processing fee) for all registration cancellations made up to 15 days prior to the program date, unless otherwise specified at the program level. No refunds are provided within two weeks of the program date. All refunds are processed within 30 days of receipt.

To request a refund, submit your request in writing to Meeting Registrar (Fax 312- 233-1500). In the event of an emergency that occurs within two weeks of the program date, please contact Meeting Registrar (Fax 312- 233-1500).

SUBSTITUTION POLICY

Substitutions (that is, assigning a paid registration to another individual) are allowed up to seven days prior to the program date, unless otherwise specified at the program level. No refunds are provided within seven days of the program date. All refunds are processed within 30 days of receipt. A $75 processing fee will be invoiced at that time.

To request a refund, submit your request in writing to Meeting Registrar (Fax 312- 233-1500). Please include the name and date of the program as well as the following information for both the original registrant and the substitute registrant: name, mailing address, phone number, and email address. Notification of approval will be made within seven days of receipt of the request.