Course Code: REL-RCC-OPPS-C10
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recall the organization of the internet-only manual (IOM) system.
Identify how to locate information in the IOM system.
Identify where to look for information on OPPS.
Determine how to obtain access to other Medicare reference information, including the latest OPPS Final Rule and information on ongoing audits such as the Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC).
Recognize the method used by CMS to update information in the IOM system.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Manual Basics
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Manual Information
Online Manuals
Updates to Manuals
Review
Section 3: Internet Only Manuals
Internet-Only Manual Organization
Internet-Only Publications
Internet only Manuals: Pub no. 100-02, Chapter 6
Internet Only Manual: Pub No. 100-04 Chapter 4
Internet Only Manuals: Examples
Review
Section 4: Other Resources
The Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Website
Review
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Veronica Ziac, MBA
Veronica Ziac, MBA has over twenty years of healthcare administration experience. Her areas of expertise include revenue cycle, information systems, population health and physician practice management. Most recently, she was the Director of Revenue Cycle Integrity at Cobleskill Regional Hospital. Prior to that, Veronica was the Chief Operating Officer for a large multispecialty hospital-based physician practice based in New York. Veronica has an MBA in Healthcare Administration from Union College and a bachelor’s degree from the University at Albany. She is a member of HFMA and MGMA and has been Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) by the Healthcare Compliance Association.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Coding Specialists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.