Welcome To AR System’s Audio Training Library
Winter Series 2012

A dynamic training opportunity for your facility!

Day Egusquiza, President of AR Systems, Inc – a national speaker on reimbursement systems with an operationalfocus in all aspects of audit and the revenue cycle - will be joined by Karen Kvarfordt, RHIA, President of Diagnosis Plus, Inc.

Register to reserve your spot for each of these four (4) upcoming audio classes:

Time: Each audio will be approximately 90 minutes.

Start times per time zone: 8:30 PST; 9:30 MST; 10:30 CST; 11:30 EST a.m.
Handouts & sign in instructions will be sent via email prior to each class.

Jan 24th - Patient Status – Why is it so hard? Understanding and Embracing inpt vs OBS.

This operational focused class will walk thru inpt vs OBS using the Medicare regulations, documentation requirements to support each while gaining an understanding of ‘ hrs in a bed vs billable hrs.’ Charge capture, UR and Quasi UR will also be included in this operational focused class. National audit findings will be included . (Day Egusquiza)

Jan 26th – AUDITS: RAC/MAC/Medicaid Updates PLUS Physician Issues, Physician and Hospital Shared Risk

This class will discuss many updates with MAC/RAC/Medicaid plus RAC audits impacting the provider community (complex record counts have been released!) with better practice ideas to reduce risk in their practice and the hospital setting. In addition, the class will further walk thru the shared risk: inpt vs OBS and key elements to strength the partnership. (Day)

Feb 7th “Optimizing Charge Master and Charge Capture to Find Lost Revenue”

This class will address key elements of dept head ownership thru better practice ideas –
daily charge reconciliation, protocol knowledge, and ownership of their CDM. Key lost
charge areas will be presented along with better practice ideas to reduce losses and
enhance ownership. 

Feb 9th “ICD-10 Changes Everything – for HIM and Revenue Cycle – Think Y2K

This class will provide timely updates on the change to ICD 10 including strategies that
ensure testing and training are occurring. Learn steps to ensure readiness is the focus
while developing action plans for existing UR at conversion. Lots of leg work to cover
including NON-HIM impact areas, cost, roll out ideas, and more fun!
( Co-taught: Karen Kvarfordt, RHIA (Certified ICD-10 instructor) and Day)