AAPC -
Core A and all specialties except CIRCC and CPMS: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
Must complete before
08/26/2021
AAPC
Approved Webinar
Topic
AAPC CEUs
Cost
Expiry Date
Don’t Let a Medicare Revocation End Your Practice
Objective: This presentation will provide the participants with an overview of the bases for Medicare Revocations and what types of issues can be addressed now to hopefully avoid a revocation action in the future. Additionally, Courtney will provide some thoughts on how best to respond to a notice of revocation and the impact of September 2019 Final Rule on the effect of revocation.
AAPC
- Core A and all specialties except CIRCC, CPEDC and CPMS: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
06/17/2022
Waivers and Discounts: What are They and When do They Apply?
Objective: Waivers and discounts are normal business activities that occur throughout the U.S. daily as a way to reward customers or to assist when an invoice or bill may be too expensive. However, in a healthcare context, the normal rules for waivers and discounts don't apply. This presentation will highlight what waivers and discounts are, how they work, and when they are problematic/illegal.
AAPC
- Core A: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
05/23/2022
1, 2, 3's of Coding, Billing, & Auditing
Objective: Every organization needs to ensure correct coding and billing practices to optimize appropriate reimbursement and adhere to payer and CMS guidelines. Whether the providers are responsible for coding or the organization employs coding professionals, there are steps every organization should take to ensure correct processes. This session will break down the key areas of concern and provide realistic solutions to efficiently and effectively validate current processes and identify areas of potential concern.
AAPC
- Core A, CPCO and CPMA: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
05/18/2022
Expanded Roles and Duties for Medical Assistants during the COVID-19 Era
Objective: The purpose of this webinar is to identify the laws that establish the scope of practice for medical assistants, and to delineate the expanded tasks that medical assistants may be delegated under these laws. The legal principles placing limitations on the scope of work for medical assistants will be explained, and the expanded functions that are not delegable to medical assistants will be set forth.
AAPC
- Core B, CPPM, CPCO: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
05/18/2022
COVID-19: Workplace Safety, OSHA Updates, and Return to Work Issues
Objective: On January 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") issued new guidance for COVID-19 workplace safety programs. Among other things, the guidance recommends several essential elements of an effective COVID prevention program. This presentation will discuss the OSHA guidance, as well as other important considerations that employers should take into account when planning for returning employees to the workplace, including the pros and cons of mandatory COVID vaccines.
AAPC
- CEUs in Core B, CPPM, CPCO: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
04/30/2022
Have No Fear: Auditing to Benefit Physicians, A Step Towards Proactive Compliance
Objective: Medical entities must embrace their own data and analyze it by trending and tracking it to stay ahead of payor data mining tactics. This presentation will demonstrate the significance of a certified professional medical auditor (CPMA) to healthcare practices and the impact they can have on your peace of mind by helping you place compliance front and center.
AAPC
- Core A, CPCO and CPMA: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
03/29/2022
Healthcare's Enterprise Cyber Risk Management Imperative
Objective: 1. Understand that cyberattacks have become not just a compliance and information security matter for healthcare organizations but also a patient safety concern and likely soon a medical professional liability concern, as well.
AAPC
- Core B, CPPM and CPCO: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
03/21/2022
HIPAA in the Time of COVID-19: Recent Updates and Enforcement Actions
Objective: Throughout the pandemic, HHS-OCR has announced the use of its enforcement discretion when bringing forth HIPAA-related enforcement actions. This trend appears to be continuing as the vaccine roles out. Additionally, proposed changes to the Privacy Rule were released in December 2020 and OCR continues to enforce violations against providers for not providing a patient with his/her medical records. This webinar provides a timely overview of these items, as well as addressing key terms such "reasonable" and "good faith" in the context of protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information.
AAPC
- Core A, CPCO and CPMA: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
03/07/2022
HIPAA Business Associate Agreements Under HITECH
Objective: In 2013, under the authority granted by the HITECH Act, OCR issued the Final Omnibus Rule that, among other things, identified provisions of the HIPAA Rules that apply directly to business associates and for which business associates are directly liable. One of the most notable items is the Business Associate Agreement. The presentation highlights enforcement actions, as well as key compliance items business associates and subcontractors need to focus on.
AAPC
- Core A, CPCO and CPMA: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
02/28/2022
Big Data & False Claims Act Risk Due to COVID-19
Objective: Learn a brief history of use of big data in investigating and proving False Claims Act liability. Mr. Bittinger will offer an explanation of the government agencies and contractors involved in gathering health care data for investigation of fraud and abuse and look into the increased risk of fraud investigations due to regulatory changes implemented in response to COVID-19, giving practical ways to use data to reduce risk of investigation and liability.
AAPC
- Core A, CPCO and CPMA: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
02/23/2022
The New AKS and Stark Laws Final Rules - Key Take-Aways
Objective: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Final Rule related to the Medicare Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark Law). Nearly simultaneously, the Office of the Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS-OIG), released a Final Rule, which amends various safe harbors to the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). The changes appear to be based, in large part, on value-based healthcare delivery and payment systems. The purpose of this webinar is to highlight the key changes, along with the similarities and differences in the language between the two Final Rules.
AAPC
- Core A and all specialties except CIRCC and CPMS: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
02/08/2022
Securing Your Data Analytics Program
Objective: This webinar is part two of a two-part series presented by Feisal Nanji, CEO and Executive Director at Techumen LLC. We are moving to a data-based quality care where vast amounts of data move at high speeds with little to no governance of the data. This presentation will discuss key controls for data analytics, the identification of potential threats, and balancing risks versus rewards. The first webinar in this series is "Why are Security & Governance for Health Data Analytics Vital?".
AAPC
- Core A and all specialties except CIRCC and CPMS: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
02/08/2022
Why are Security & Governance for Health Data Analytics Vital?
Objective: This webinar is part one of a two-part series. Data analytics can substantially help reduce costs by analyzing vast amounts of payor, patient, and provider data. In using data analytics, everyone in the health care supply chain must be ready to securely manage vast patient data sets that will move in high volume and at high velocity. If such activities are not governed correctly, a breach of a single data set will result in a very large breach and a serious dent to reputation and the possibility of severe sanctions.
AAPC
- Core A and CPCO: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
01/31/2022
HIPAA Compliance for Business Associates
Objective: The July 2020 monetary payment of over $1 million dollars by a health system to HHS-OCR serves as a reminder to covered entities and business associates alike that HIPAA violations can be costly. The focus of this presentation is on business associates and subcontracts and the potential threats that can exploit vulnerabilities and trigger costly reporting to government agencies, as well as private lawsuits. Risk mitigation strategies will also be discussed, as well as some key items that should not be overlooked during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
AAPC
- Core A, CPCO and CPMA: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
01/28/2022
2021 CPT Code and Documentation Changes - CMS & AMA Come Together to Benefit Providers
Objective: Cindy Groux, CHBME/Board Member at HCBMA and CEO, President and Owner of Health Care Practice Management, will be presenting this dynamic and very timely webinar on CPT Code & Documentation, and E/M Updates for 2021. You will not want to miss learning about these changes. This session is recommended especially for physicians, practice managers, billers and coders. Cindy will address new CPT codes for 2021 to include Prolonged Services and clinical staff services, documentation changes to reduce the administrative burden, decreased needs for audits and how to promote coding consistency, and new rules for time billing.
AAPC
- Core A and all specialties except CIRCC and CPMS: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
01/17/2022
Vendor Management in Healthcare: The High Cost of Failing to Triage Your Vendors
Objective: This webinar discusses the importance of vendor management in the healthcare industry, recent vendor-related data breaches, unique issues presented by COVID-19, along with an overview of the regulatory framework healthcare-related businesses need to understand. We will also provide a three-step process to address vendor management.
AAPC
- Core B, CPPM: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
12/06/2021
2021 E/M Changes
Objective: This presentation will provide excellent information about the upcoming major changes to E/M coding in 2021.
AAPC
- Core A and all specialties except CIRCC and CASCC: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
11/22/2021
HIPAA: A Timely Overview & Update
Objective: This webinar will cover in-depth all aspects of HIPAA and why it is relevant today. It starts with the history of HIPAA and how it came about, we will move on to discuss the core elements of HIPAA and why they are important. The presentation will discuss the intent of HIPAA and what it means to businesses. We will discuss other common security regulations and how they compare to, or differ from, HIPAA. The presentation will close with recommendations for organizations who need to adhere to HIPAA requirements.
AAPC
- Core A, CPCO and CPMA: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
11/02/2021
Federal Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Framework
Objective: This informative webinar reviews the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, Anti-Markup Rule, EKRA, and False Claims Act. Additionally, there will be a discussion on state fraud and abuse laws, and an overview of fraud and abuse compliance in light of COVID-19.
AAPC
- Core A, CPCO and CPMA: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
10/31/2021
How Workplace Communication Mitigates Harassment
Objective: This webinar will explore the various communication strategies and practices necessary to develop a culture that inherently minimizes harassing behavior in the workplace. Specifically examined are various communication techniques and activities that lead to engagement and empowerment while simultaneously creating an inclusive environment that builds trust and respect. Business leaders will gain insight into what works and how to maximize current efforts or why it is important to launch new initiatives to mitigate harassment while improving overall organizational success.
AAPC
- Core B, CPPM: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
10/21/2021
Active Shooter in a Healthcare Facility-Planning for Responding to and Recovering from the Unthinkable
Objective: This presentation discusses how a healthcare facility is one of the easiest "soft targets" the active shooter can find...countless open doors on the perimeter make it an easy target. Staff must be prepared to recognize the event, respond properly, and recover afterwards. And, in the COVID-19 world, that risk may move to an even higher level.
AAPC
- Core A: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
08/31/2021
Diagnosis Coding: The Cost of One and Done
Objective: The documentation of detailed clinical information should result in the assignment of accurate and hopefully reimbursable diagnosis codes. As practices look to streamline documentation and coding processes it is critical to practice continual quality improvement.
AAPC
- Core A and CDEO: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
08/26/2021
Appropriate Use Criteria: What you Need to Know
Objective: 2020 is the official CMS testing year for AUC/CDS implementation. As organizations continue to bridge the gap with imaging facilities, it is important that everyone be on the same page throughout the CMS implementation and testing period.
AAPC
- Core A and all specialties except CIRCC and CPMS: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
07/31/2021
COVID 19: Testing, Reimbursement, and Provider Relief Funds
Objective: This timely webinar is a discussion of laboratory testing for COVID-19, including the types of tests available, requirements for testing, operational and business considerations for offering testing, employer-mandated testing, and reimbursement for testing. Additionally, this program will discuss the Provider Relief Funds issued pursuant to the CARES Act and enforcement of the terms and conditions of that program.
AAPC
- Core A, CEMC, CFPC, CIMC, CPCO and CPMA: 1.0
Price: $0
(Subscribers ONLY)
On-Demand NOW Must complete before
07/31/2021
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