Anesthesia care can be one of the most difficult medical specialties to manage. This is why Anesthesiologists and practice administrators must continually keep abreast of current trends and changes in regulations and laws. In addition, understanding regulatory and accreditation requirements and establishing relationships with key hospital administrators and negotiating hospital contracts, can be challenging even for the most experienced in the field.
Target Audience:
This program is designed for the practicing anesthesiologist in private practice and academics and residents who are members of the TSA and other health professionals with an interest in practice management issues relative to anesthesia.
Educational Methods:
The educational methods will consist of didactic lectures with opportunities for Q&A from the audience.
Program Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
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Identify potential areas of non-compliance related to documentation and coding.
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Identify documentation practices to ensure proper recovery of fees and reduce potential risk.
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Identify minimum requirements of an effective compliance program and identify resources to aid in developing a compliance program.
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Examine the background of the Physician Quality and Reporting System, PQRS and why the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) developed the program.
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Review hospital CEOs perspectives on the relationships with anesthesiologists.
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Describe how hospital administrators view anesthesiology groups and identify the risks involved with those views.
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Recognize the importance of having sound contracts with hospital leadership.
Accreditation Statement:
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ pending from Texas Medical Association.
HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION
Make your room reservations directly with the hotel:
The Westin Houston, Memorial City
945 Gessner Road
Houston, TX 77024
www.westinhoustonmemorialcity.com
Reservations
Telephone: 281-501-4300 or 800-937-8461
Room Rates:
$139 per night, single or double occupancy plus all applicable taxes. Please make sure you tell reservations you are with the TSA in order to get this special group rate.
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