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Pathology

Houston, Texas

Department of Pathology
Pathology
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The 8th Annual Pathology Compliance and Coding Seminar

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Baylor College of Medicine
Alkek Auditorium N315
One Baylor Plaza, Houston, Texas

Activity Director: Thomas M. Wheeler, MD
Activity Coordinators: Pamela S. Younes, MHS; LaShaune Dejean; Beverly A. Osterloh

Needs

Most CPT coding and compliance training is not directed to pathologists, but to general practitioners, surgeons, and other specialists, because not very many people understand laboratory billing. Coders and pathologists' assistants are receiving some ongoing training, yet the pathologists and residents are not, and are not always complying with the annual training required. Additionally, the offerings made at pathology professional meetings do not provide a standard that can be applied to the group.

This two-hour program will foster a change. All the pathologists will receive the same information, at the same time, without leaving their practice. The coders will also hear the same information and more consistent billing will be the end result.

Target Audience

Pathologists, fellows, residents, and other health care professionals in the field of pathology.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the activity, the participant should be able to:

  • Describe the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Model Compliance Plan for Clinical Laboratories, and its impact on the pathology laboratory
  • Describe how HIPAA has changed clinical laboratory work practices
  • Select the appropriate CPT code for a surgical pathology, cytology, or clinical case
  • Discuss why a particular CPT code was chosen

Educational Methods

Lectures . Audiovisual Aids . Question and Answer Sessions . Syllabus

Evaluation

Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)T. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Program

Thursday, October 26, 2006

5:15 pm Registration and Dinner (box dinner)

6:00 pm Welcome and Overview
              Thomas M. Wheeler, MD, FCAP

6:15 pm Impact of CPT and RBRVS in Pathology
              Stephen Black-Schaffer, MD

7:00 pm Coding Nuances
              Pamela S. Younes, MHS, CPC

7:30 pm Compliance Regulations
              Jeffrey David Giusti, CPC, CPC-H

8:00 pm Question and Answer Session

8:15 pm Adjourn

Notices

In order to meet the requirements of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education it is the policy of Baylor College of Medicine that all individuals who are in a position to control the content of a CME activity (activity director, planning committee members, and faculty) disclose relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. All identified conflicts of interest are managed to help ensure that that the educational material is scientifically based, accurate, and objectively presented. Specific disclosure will be made to the participants prior to the educational activity.

Faculty, topics, program schedule, and credit are subject to change.

Audio or videotaping is prohibited without written permission from the Activity Director and the Office of Continuing Medical Education, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.