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Changes in CPT/HCPCS for 2018
9:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Location: Connecticut Hospital Association, 110 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT 06492

Fees:

• Acute Care Hospital Member: $250
• Other Member: $275
• Non-Member: $375

CPT and HCPCS codes are the primary codes that describe individual hospital services that are billed to all payers. These code sets are revised annually with codes that are added, deleted, or revised. This workshop will provide analysis of all CPT changes, including the 176 new, 60 revised, and 82 deleted 2018 CPT codes—including significant changes to high-volume diagnostic imaging services. Additionally, the new evaluation and management services, including collaborative care management and anti-coagulation management will be covered, along with continued bundling of code pairs, analysis of every change by body system, plus radiology, lab, and medicine. The workshop will also include information on
new services and procedures, new and revised coding guidelines, and all changes to the HCPCS code set which is maintained by CMS.

Each program participant will receive a comprehensive manual that outlines all the key code changes in 2018.

Breakfast will be provided; registration and breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m.

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OPPS Final Rule for 2018
1:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Location: Connecticut Hospital Association, 110 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT 06492

Fees:

• Acute Care Hospital Member: $250
• Other Member: $275
• Non-Member: $375

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Final Rule for 2018. The 2018 OPPS Final Rule contains a major payment reduction for 340B discount drugs, significant changes to the Inpatient Only Procedure List, changes to packaging policies—including drug administration packaging, and restructuring of radiology and other APCs. This workshop will cover final payment rates and status indicators for new and existing codes. As always, billing compliance will be an important part of this presentation.

Each program participant will receive a comprehensive manual that outlines all the key code changes in 2018.

Lunch will be provided; registration and lunch begin at 12:30 p.m.

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