Maximizing Revenues in a Tough Environment

In today’s uncertain economic and regulatory environment, ambulatory surgery centers are faced with increasing pressure to do more with less. mdStrategies and its partners strive to help you meet these challenges and maximize revenue for your facility.

The National Revenue Cycle Symposium is open to anyone seeking advanced training in coding, reimbursement and office management for ambulatory surgery centers. Attendees include administrators, medical office managers and coding and billing professionals from across the U.S.

All participants attend our first day session and can choose one of two breakout sessions (Anatomy of Coding and Managing the Revenue Cycle) on day two. Conference attendees receive a conference manual, access to all general and breakout sessions, continental breakfast and lunch each day, networking reception at the end of the first day, and up to 12 continuing education units (CEUs). This year’s symposium offers even more flexibility and a wide range of topics. See the full conference schedule here.

Topics to be Covered at the Symposium

Day One

• State of the Health Care System
• Coding Errors that Cost Revenue
• Becoming a True Revenue Cycle Superhero
• Enhancing the RCM Customer Experience
• Avoiding RCM Pitfalls
• RAC Audits
• Harnessing Technology: The Immediate Benefits of Revenue Cycle Management
• Having a Compliance Plan in Place

Day Two

• Managing Costs in a Tough Environment
• Secrets of Managed Care Negotiating

Breakout Sessions

• Anatomy of Coding – Orthopedics
  • Podiatry
  • Hands/Wrists
  • Shoulders
  • Knees
• Managing the Revenue Cycle
  • Differences in 20th and 21st century revenue cycle department
  • Creating a real denial management system in your CBO
  • 10 benchmarking statistics you examine weekly and monthly
  • Maximizing your private pay portion

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Featured Speakers

Paul Cadorette CPC, CPC-H-ORTHO, CPC-P-ASC, is the Director of Educational Services for mdStrategies a Coding and Auditing company based in Houston, TX. He is responsible for developing educational Webinars and Coding Seminars focused on ASC facility coding as well as writing monthly newsletters which have appeared in various publications such as the AAPC’s Coding Edge magazine.

Molly Sandvig was named the Executive Director for the Physician Hospitals of America, then the American Surgical Hospital Association in November 2005. Molly leads the organization’s day-to-day business and operational functions and directs PHA’s membership recruitment, public relations and political advocacy efforts. She is serving her third term as a Governor appointee to the South Dakota Healthcare Commission.

Tracey Erbert,
President of in2itive Business Solutions

Tracey leads the team at in2itive Business Solutions in their daily operations including; Claims Processing, Coding, Denial Management, Billing Services, Lost Revenue Analysis, and Consulting Services. She has been operationally involved in ambulatory surgery centers since 1989, offering a rare blend of creative and operational strengths. Tracey has attracted a solid, dedicated team committed to performance excellence and a focus on strong customer service. She has an exceptional track record of exceeding industry standards in A/R management.

Craig Lahey, Vice President of Sales at Amkai has been working with ambulatory surgery centers since 1996 and has been with Amkai since its inception in 2004. Craig’s marketing and sales experience has helped Amkai become a nationally known software company.

Trisha Peters is a Managed Care Consultant with Excellentia Advisory Group. Trisha has experience working with clients from including ASC’s, hospitals, and physician groups. Her strong managed care experience has helped clients in the startup mode as well as service turnaround situations. She has excellent analysis, payer contracting, and negotiation skills.

Cathy Montgomery is President and Founder of Excellentia Advisory Group, a consulting and development company serving the surgical industry through ASC'S and surgical hospitals and the outpatient industry through physician practices and ancillary centers. She has been heavily involved in assisting facilities understand and prepare for the RAC audits since Jan 2009.

Gayle R. Evans, R.N. BSN MBA, CNOR CASC
President, Continuum Healthcare Consultants, Inc

A nationally recognized expert on the development and redesign of ambulatory care facilities, networks, and physician groups, she is the founder and president of Continuum Healthcare Consultants, a firm that specializes in the planning, development and operations of ambulatory surgery centers. In 2005, Gayle was selected by Today’s Surgicenter magazine for the “Who’s Who in Ambulatory Surgery Industry”. Becker’s ASC Review selected Gayle as “39 Women Leaders to Know” in October 2008. In September 2009 she was noted in Becker’s ASC Review “66 Women to know in the ASC Industry”.

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The National Revenue Cycle Symposium will be held at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 9 – 10, 2010. Your completed, signed form and payment in full must be received in our offices by August 6, 2010 to receive the early registration discount price of $425.00. After August 6, 2010 registration is $599.00. If paying by credit card forms should be faxed to 832-553-2935. If paying by check mail the completed, signed registration form to mdStrategies P.O. Box 841552 Houston, TX 77284.

Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino

Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is a full-service luxury resort located in the center of the Las Vegas Strip. The property features 2,500 movie-themed rooms and suites, an expansive high-tech casino floor with the most current slot machines and table games, world-class cuisine, the hottest lounges and nightclubs, unique entertainment offerings, a full-service spa, outdoor pools and sunbathing deck, a wedding chapel, convention and meeting space, and a retail environment with over 170 outlets

Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
3667 Las Vegas Boulevard. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109

We have reserved a limited number of rooms at our special rate of $99.00. To make a reservation contact our sales team at 866-558-0300 or fill out the hotel registration portion on our conference registration form and e-mail it to sales@mdstrategies.com.

For more information about the resort, visit Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino

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