The Academy offers various books, educational webinars, products and opinions to assist the healthcare community in establishing and maintaining their compliance AND

 avoid some "serious pitfalls". 

  We urge you to take advantage of each to keep your practice compliance operation running

 

We currently offer the following items, products and "Free" Academy Opinions.

$38.95

Checkmate Dishonesty and Losses.

Will "this year" be your year when one of your valuable employees "takes a walk with your patient list"?

In this "Last piece of the Puzzle" book, Dr. Ramsdell explores the black side of practice "Protecting yourself from your own employees".  Within weeks of purchasing this book and instituting the recommended controls, we had practices reporting "finding a thief" and thanking Dr.R for writing this truly valuable book.

 

This is a "must read" for every practice owner!!!!  Order your copy today and get protected.

 

 
 

90 Minutes of FACT

You Knew OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN.    LEARN IT NOW! !

Listen to this July 21st Webinar at your own leisure and receive the supplemental information package with your registration confirmation.   In this Webinar, Dr. Ramsdell reviews the changes in regulations, coding and billing protocols that have been instituted "since" our January 13th presentation. New Drug Test Coding (single or multiple units) ; Medicare Mandatory reporting items; more changes to facet billings, obsolete procedures, locum tenens rules and even reviewing the "Blues" new policy on treating your immediate family members.

As always, our supplement material is in Adobe Format, bookmarked and searchable for your convenience.

Want it on CD (Add that to your cart) as shown below.

 

Price Members-Non Member
 

The Academy is making this education available for only

$65.00

EMR/EHR, ARRA-HITECH , HIPAA Breaches?? Confused Yet?

Get your questions answered in this important and informative webinar CD by Mrs. Cyndee Weston as she explains the differences in EMR/EHR, who is an eligible professional, what is actually "required" for you to get your share of the IT dollars offered by the government. Your CD also contains Cyndee's "Stimulus Checklist" and a complete compliance "tool kit" for "breaches" including sample letters, notices and associate agreements.

Time is getting shorter for you to get compensated for your institution of EHR in your practice. You need to know what is actually involved "before" you commit to a vendor! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fantastic

Webinar

for only

$65.00

"We learned sooo much"!

2010 Changes to Physical Medicine and Therapy Webinar CD.

"Attend" this webinar in your own office at your leisure and train your employees in the numerous changes in therapy and physical medicine procedures for 2010. 

 

Your CD-ROM contains the 94 minute webinar, detailed and in-depth supplemental materials and even a copy of our annual discussion on CPT changes for 2010. 

(All reference materials are in Adobe format and bookmarked for your convenience)

In this webinar, we discussed a wide range of issues including; 

·   Changes to Facet Joint Injection Coding and imaging services.

Consultation Code Changes  

Changes to specific Modality Guidelines including CMS closing the loophole on simultaneous services.

Proper billings on "Timed therapy".

  Incident to provisions and requirements.

Billing ordered services, therapy, diagnostics and interpretations.

Locum Tenens use, restrictions and service coding.

Your instructor is Dr. R.L. Ramsdell, PhD, FACFEI, DABFE, CFC, LFMAAMA.  A Board Certified Forensic Examiner, Fellow of several Academies and one of the most respected "no nonsense" compliance consultants in the United States. 

Get the "facts" not "conjecture". Order your CD now!

 
 

$85.00 for Members

You Knew OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN.    LEARN IT NOW! !

The July 21st update to 2010 Changes that have occurred since our January 13th Webinar.  In this webinar, Dr. Ramsdell reviews the changes in billing "DRUG TESTING"; facet billings, mandatory reporting to Medicare, new audit challenges and even some "interesting" changes from the Blues, UHC and how the US Government is significantly expanding audit structures. 

Your CD-ROM contains the 90 minute webinar and our detailed supplemental materials to include in your compliance program.

 

 
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RED FLAG Compliance Plan, Medical Identity Theft Policies,  Procedures and Training.

Order your complete plan customized to your practice including all documents and training materials.  On CD-ROM

Order Your Plan

 

 

The Academy Suggests You Review the Following Items of "Special Interests".  Click on the "link" to access the article.

 Rotator Cuff Protocols ---      http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/ehc/products/67/474/Rotator%20Cuff%20Exec%20Summ.pdf

Need Help Knowing What Screening to Do?  Let AHRQ help. 

 

Unfortunately there are unscrupulous individuals and companies who obtain, and then modify and /or use materials that are published by the Academy or the MedCorp Compliance Division to lend legitimacy to their products or services. Members, carriers and enforcement agencies are always free to contact the Academy to verify legitimate affiliation and the accuracy of materials or opinions. Materials that are copyrighted and proprietary to the Academy or the Compliance Network are restricted solely to the use of  our members in their private medical practices . Reproduction for distribution to non-Academy members or for the purpose of individual or corporate profit is strictly prohibited. 

To View Materials or Opinions, Please Click on the Title.

Use of the "AT" Modifier (Chiropractic) 

Proper use of the AT modifier with Medicare Claims.

Group Therapy versus Individual Therapy (PT)  When to use what code.

What are Fraud and Abuse? (Legal Issues)  Are you doing either?

Vertebral Axial Decompression ( Economic Practice Decisions)  "To Buy or Not to Buy." Can I bill my services?

Vestibular Testing - (Carrier Notice from the Academy) Vestibular Testing for fall prevention due to balance disorders is a valuable tool for practices. Read the real "scoop" and how some distributors are undermining your goals.

Documenting Chiropractic Services -

Copy of article published "Where did I go Wrong"  Featured Article - Published in the "Journal"  So. Carolina Chiropractic Assoc. Vol 12. Issue 3 Fall 2005

Who "CAN" provide therapy to my Medicare Patients?

If you are letting massage therapists, athletic trainers, Chiropractor or assistants do your therapy on Medicare Patients, YOU ARE BREAKING THE LAW!

E&M and CMT -

Academy opinion on coding issue.  "When should I bill Both?"

 

These are just a few examples of the items and discussions distributed to our Members and Clients every month. If you are NOT a member of the Academy, you "should be".  We all live in the information age but with compliance, it is the "Age of your information" that really counts.  Memberships are available for only $50 per month.

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