According to the American Heart Association, the total number of inpatient cardiovascular operations and procedures increased 28% between 2000 and 2010, from 5.94 million to 7.58 million.

That’s a lot of procedures to code.

But if you fully understand the structure of the heart, it will help you code better and more accurately.

In addition, with the one-year grace period from last year’s introduction of ICD-10 ending October 1, you’ll have to begin coding with more specificity and become accustomed to many new codes.

You don’t want to have your claims denied because you did not provide a specific enough code.

If you’re not current with the Cardiac Catheterization Coding Guidelines or you’re still struggling to learn the new codes, our timing couldn’t be better.

Now is the right time.

Pittsburgh-based Ovation Revenue Cycle Services is offering you a free webinar that you wouldn’t want to miss.

Join their AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer, Sandy Frey, on Thursday, October 6, 12pm-1pm EST, for “Don’t Miss a Beat,” a free Cardiac Catheterization Coding webinar.  [Read more…]

Join Corazon at The Renaissance Nashville Hotel in the heart of music city for their 2016 Grand Ole Conference, September 29-30. 

Expert speakers from across the country will present sessions on innovative Cardiovascular, Neuroscience, and Orthopedic service line strategies.  “A Concert of Service Line Strategies” offers a unique venue for healthcare leaders that is wholly focused on education and peer-to-peer networking for administrators and physicians interested in developing, re-engineering, and growing service lines programs. 

Visit www.corazoninc.com to download an event brochure or register.  Discounts may apply.

Population health requires a steady flow of communication and collaboration in order to ensure that the comprehensive programs generate positive outcomes.

The PHA Forum 2014, hosted by the Population Health Alliance, will be at the award-winning Fairmont Scottsdale Princess hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona from Dec. 10 to 12, and it is the perfect opportunity to hear from thought leaders in population health.

The three-day forum will provide attendees with the opportunity to network and connect with others in the population health community and discover ways to strengthen their businesses. The PHA Forum 2014 will have it all, covering an array of topics representing the full scope of the industry, from how technology, big data and advanced analytics will play a role in population health, to learning how to build population health programs on a community scale.

Some of the brightest minds in the health care and population health industries will be on hand to share their insights on the constantly evolving landscape.

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Summit brings together leaders from across the healthcare continuum to discuss how the industry is driving innovation to enable better healthcare delivery at lower costs for more people.

MEA|NEA, the recognized leader in secure unstructured health information exchange and the provider of the FastAttach electronic attachment solution, announces that it is a sponsoring partner of the 5^th annual Health IT Leadership Summit in Atlanta Nov. 20, 2014. As part of its sponsorship, MEA|NEA also is participating in the summit’s internship module where members of its leadership team will meet with students in attendance interested in internships and careers in the field of health information technology.

Created in 2010 by the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Technology Association of Georgia’s Health Society, the Health IT Leadership Summit brings together leaders from across the healthcare continuum to discuss how the industry is driving innovation to enable better healthcare delivery at lower costs for more people.

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