Online Member Benefit Survey


The DCMS is negotiating with a consultant to provide professional coding and billing certifications for physicians and office staff approved by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).  Billing certification will focus on billing, appeals, and collections, plus how to  develop a basic compliance plan and policies/procedures manual.  In addition, the DCMS is interested in hosting a second educational program with a prominent, local health care attorney on a topic(s) of interest to our members. 

In order to adequately conduct a needs assessment, your input via brief survey below is greatly appreciated. 

I am interested in obtaining professional certification personally or for my staff in the following disciplines:
(members or members' office staff registration < $900)

Certified Professional Coder Certified Medical Billing Specialist
If interested, when would be the best time for you or staff to participate (courses would be held in fall and spring):  
Week night course (3 hours, 12 weeks) Saturday course (6-8 hours, 6-8 weeks)

Legal Educational Topics:

Please identify which of the following legal topics would assist YOU the most in your practice:

The Entreprenurial Physician - What you need to know before you expand services, open new locations, or enter into joint ventures.

Anatomy of a Kickback - What you need to know about insurance fraud, kickbacks and self-referrals, false claims, and documenting  compliance

How to Negotiate with Payors - Understanding managed care payment arrangements and rate negotiation, and how to handle payment disputes with insurers

Relationships between Hospitals and Physicians - What you need to know about payment for call coverage, medical directorships, credentialing, and hospital recruitment of physicians

Prescriptions 101 - Everything a physician needs to know about federal and Florida laws governing prescriptions

Issues in Physician Practice Formation and Break Up 

Non-Physician Practitioners - Help or Red-tape Hindrance - Know what ARNPs and PAs can and cannot do in your practice, and billing concerns with non- physician practitioners

HIPAA Issues Five Years In - Are medical practices following HIPAA privacy regulations, or are they doing MORE than they have to comply with the law?

Establishing Physician-Owned Surgery Centers - What you need to know about structuring ownership documents and agreements for services.

Other topics  (specify):

Thank you for your input!

 

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