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CMEonline: IPMS-5 NCCI - The Beast of Burden - 2023 Iowa Heartland Conference

NCCI - The Beast of Burden - 2023 Iowa Heartland Conference


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NCCI - The Beast of Burden

Components

  • This course provides for 1.0 CECH
  • Estimated time to complete the activity - This is a 60 minute program with the quiz and survey. The entire program will take approximately 1.25 hours to complete
  • The course was originally released in 2023
  • There is a post assesment quiz and a survery at the end of the event. A score of 76% or better is required to pass the course.

    • Learning Objectives:

  • An in depth look at the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) and its implications to treating providers.
  • 1. Understand the purpose, and application of NCCI and how this affects claim processing
  • 2. Explain the components of NCCI
  • 3. Discuss some “hidden” limitations imposed by NCCI
  • 4. Describe Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE), its significance and practical application

    • Course Staff

    Ed Prikaszczikow, DPM

    About the Speaker:

    Ed Prikaszczikow, DPM

    Ed Prikaszczikow, DPM had been in private practice in Council Bluffs, Iowa since 1981 and retired in 2019. He is often referred to as “Dr. Ed”. Dr. Ed was instrumental in negotiating with hospitals to allow staff privileges and surgical privileges for podiatrists in Council Bluffs, Iowa and Omaha Nebraska. He also negotiated with Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs to open a wound center, which he was a staff member for 8 years. He served as president of IPMS from 1997 – 1999. Prior to retirement, he was board certified with ABFAS, and was a CMET Certified Physician in wound care. He maintains his coding specialty certification with AAPC. Dr. Ed has served on the APMA Health Policy and Practice Committee (HPPC) since 2009, and currently serves as Chair of HPPC. He also serves as Insurance Consultant to IPMS. He is an expert panelist with Codingline. He is currently retired, and enjoys being a husband and a grandfather. Hobbies include outdoor activities, regular exercise, and playing guitar.

    Fees

    Free for Attendees of the 2023 IPMS Heartland Conference $15 for all others

    Intended Audience : Podiatrists

    Refund Policy

    No refunds are available for online courses

    Compliance Statement

    In accordance with the Council on Podiatric Medical Education's Standards and Requirements for Approval of Providers of Continuing Education in Podiatric Medicine, any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests of faculty, planning committee, or any others who have influence over the content of this educational activity must be disclosed to program participants.

    Commercial Interests: None for this course.

    For more information contact CMEonline https://www.cmeonline.com

    CMEonline is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. CMEonline has approved this activity for a maximum of 1.0 continuing education contact hours.

    1. Course Number

      IPMS-5

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