What's New On HCC University

We've posted an updated list of Payment Year 2013 (2012 DOS) diagnoses in the CMS HCC model on the Tools Page.  You can download the Excel file here.

In addition, we've updated our Risk Adjustment 101 presentation.  You may want to use it in training new staff.  It's on our Training and Presentations page.

Medicare Web Based Training Modules

Did you know that Medicare offers Web Based Training (WBT) modules for coders, physician and hospital staff? 

There are currently 15  Web-Based Training Courses available.  You can learn about topics ranging from Medicare covered preventative services to the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS).  The following WBTs are currently available:

1. Acute Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) (July 2008)  (30 minutes)

2.  Certificate of Medical Necessity (June 2009)  (60 minutes)

3. CMS Form 1500 (08/05) (July 2008)  (60 minutes)

4.  Diagnosis Coding: Using the ICD-9-CM (December 2009)  (75 minutes)

5.  HIPAA EDI Standards (March 2009)  (60 minutes)

6.  Medicare Fraud and Abuse (February 2010)  (60 minutes)

7.  Medicare Preventive Services Series Part 3 (October 2009)  (90 minutes)

8.  Medicare Preventive Services Series: Part 1 Adult Immunizations (September 2007)  (60 minutes)

 9.  Medicare Preventive Services Series: Part 2 (November 2009)  (82 minutes)

10.   PQRI and E-Prescribing (September 2009)  (60 minutes)

11.   Skilled Nursing Facility Consolidated Billing (October 2009)  (60 minutes)

12.   Understanding the Remittance Advice for Professional Providers (March 2009)  (60 minutes)

13.  Uniform Billing (UB)-04 - (July 2008)  (114 minutes)

14.  World of Medicare (January 2010)  (60 minutes)

15. Your Office in the World Of Medicare (May 2010)  (120 minutes)

Do you like the idea of Web Based Training?  What Risk Adjustment WBTs would be of interest to you?  Let us know in the comments section.