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Coding and Reimbursement for Rehabilitation Services

Featuring Kovacek, MSA, PT

June 21, 2002

Hilton Garden Inn Detroit Metro Airport

31800 Road, Romulus, MI 48174

Tel: 1- Fax: 1-

Audience: Clinicians and clerical staff throughout the country

Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, the participants will:

1. Understand the correct use of all appropriate CPT codes in the

97000 series that are routinely used by PSR.

2. When given sample clinical scenarios, be able to assign the

appropriate CPT code for the services provided.

Training Tools

Including in the training program will be the following training tools:

· 2002 Medicare Fee Schedule Calculators

· Current quarter CCI edits (if appropriate)

· Self-Assessment on Documentation

· Self-Assessment on Financial Success Indicators

· Life cycle of a Claim Flow Sheet

· Coding Scenario Worksheets

Content

· Background of 97000 series coding and Life cycle of a Claim

· Review of CPT 97000 codes

· Challenges in use of 97000 codes

· Scenarios for application of coding principles

· The Coding Game

· Guidelines for self-checks and audits

About the Speaker

Kovacek is one of the foremost rehabilitation management leaders and

experts in the country. As an author, speaker, practice owner,

administrator, educator and consultant, has been actively involved in

some of the most significant organizations in rehabilitation over the past

25 years.

has vast experience in many areas of rehabilitation practice and

management. As a clinician, has been a skilled geriatric and

cardiopulmonary physical therapist for over 24 years. has spoken and

consulted extensively on managerial and leadership topics for over 15 years

and is a frequent keynote and featured speaker for American Physical

Therapy Association (APTA) Chapters and annually has been an invited

speaker for APTA national conferences and symposia. has participated

in a large number of professional task forces and summits on topics ranging

from coding, billing and financial management to legislation and regulatory

issues. is a popular writer and lecturer on a wide variety of topics

ranging from basic rehabilitation management skills for new or potential

managers to advanced leadership and entrepreneurial skills for veteran

managers, administrators and owners.

is currently the President of the Section on Administration of APTA

and was elected to the APTA Nominating Committee in 2001. Previously,

has been Vice President of the Acute Care/Hospital Clinical Practice

Section of APTA and a member of the Michigan Physical Therapy Association

Board of Directors. He is also a member of the American College of Health

Care Executives.

is a member of the Editorial Advisory Boards of and frequent

contributor to PT - The Magazine of Physical Therapy and Briefings on

Outpatient Rehabilitation Reimbursement and Regulations. has also a

monthly columnist for Advance for Physical Therapists for over 10 years.

is the co-author with his wife, Jake, of Managing Physical

Rehabilitation in a Managed Care Environment, co-author of the leading

rehab management textbook for student therapists, Management and

Supervisory Principles for Physical Therapists, published by Lippincott,

and Wilkins.

He is the President of Kovacek Management Services, Inc. a company that

specializes in management development and consulting in Rehabilitation

Services. is also the founder and owner of PTManager.com the largest

and most comprehensive rehabilitation management and administration web

site on the internet serving over 15,000 rehab administrators and owners

with the latest regulatory and leadership information daily.

is also the Founding Coordinator of the Institute for Rehabilitation

Leadership and Administration at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.

received his undergraduate degree (cum Laude) in Physical Therapy

from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1977 and his Masters

of Science in Administration (with an emphasis on health care marketing)

from Central Michigan University in 1984. He has also been adjunct or part

time faculty at Wayne State University and Oakland University since 1979.

was inducted into the APTA Section on Administration Hall of Fame in

February 2002. Additionally, his peers have recognized by being

awarding him the APTA Section on Administration Leadership Award in 2000,

APTA Acute Care Section Jim Dunleavy Outstanding Service Award in 1999 and

the American Cancer Society of Michigan Distinguished Volunteer Award in

1992 all the highest honors of each of the respected organizations.

Registration Information

Course registration is $195.00 and includes lunch and handout materials.

Each participant will receive a copy of The 2002 Medicare Rehabilitation

Fee Schedule Calculator for their own use.

Course registration is limited.

To register, call or send a complete registration form with

payment to:

KovacekManagementServices

20225 Danbury Lane

Harper Woods, MI 48225

Enrollment is limited and places in the course are reserved on a first

come, first serve basis. To ensure participation in the course, payment in

full is required. Refunds for cancellation will be subject to a $50.00

cancellation fee.

More Information

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