Medicare Boot Camp® - Physician Services Version
Questions/Answers
What is the focus of the Medicare Boot Camp - Physician Services Version?
Medicare Boot Camp - Physician Services Version is technically oriented
and focuses on the Medicare regulations and guidelines applicable to professional services. The course is
taught using a combination of lecture, class discussion and hands-on exercises/case studies. The
objective of the course is to provide course participants with a detailed understanding of the Medicare
"rules" with a particular emphasis on the real world application of those rules
Where is the course offered?
Open registration Medicare Boot Camps are offered at various locations around the country, typically at
mid-priced business hotels such as Hyatt Place or Hilton Garden Inn . For a current schedule of
upcoming open registration Medicare Boot Camps, click on
Course Locations/Dates.
Does HCPRO offer "on-site" Medicare Boot Camps?
In addition to our open registration courses, we also offer the Medicare Boot Camp as an on-site
program (with a substantial discount) for organizations that have a number of employees who need training.
For more information on hosting an on-site Medicare Boot Camp, click on
Host an On-Site Course.
What if I need to cancel or transfer my registration?
Cancellation Policy:
- All cancellations must be made in writing.
- Cancellations received within 3 days of the date HCPro, Inc. receives the registration are eligible
for a full refund.
- Written cancellations received between 4 days after the date HCPro, Inc. receives the registration and
15 days prior to first day of class are eligible for a refund, less a $200 cancellation fee.
- Written cancellations received 14 days prior to the first day of class are not eligible for a refund,
but are eligible for payment transfer (credit) to another Certified Coder Boot Camp® or Medicare Boot
Camp® (less a $200 transfer fee). The credit is valid for up to 6 months from date of the cancelled
class.
- Participant(s) who do not cancel in writing will be considered as "no shows" and will not be eligible
for refunds/credits.
This policy is subject to change.
Who typically attends the Medicare Boot Camp - Physician Services Version?
- Medical Practice Managers
- Billers and Coders
- Medical Records/Health Information Managers/Staff
- Clinical Managers and Department Heads
- Finance and Reimbursement Managers/Staff
- Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
- Compliance Officers and Auditors
- Medicare Carrier Personnel
- Healthcare Consultants, CPAs and Lawyers
- Legal Department Personnel
What material does the course cover?
To view the course outline, click on Course Outline.
Does the course require any previous experience or training?
Because of the fast-paced nature of the course, it is recommended (but not required) that participants
have at least one year of experience working in a professional practice setting. However, the course
starts with Medicare fundamentals and does not assume that participants have any particular background or
experience. Familiarity with the CPT coding system will be particularly helpful.
How is the course taught?
The course is taught using a combination of lecture, class discussion and hands-on exercises/case studies.
What do I need to bring to class?
When you arrive at class, you will receive an extensive binder of course materials. However, in order
to get the most out of the course, you should bring a current CPT manual to class. Any current version of
the CPT manual will be fine so long as it is published by the American Medical Association.
(Our instructors use and recommend the AMA's CPT Professional Edition.)
HCPro offers the 2009 edition of the CPT Manual (published by AMA) on HCMarketplace.
Ingenix publishes a manual called "CPT Expert." We recommend against using CPT Expert for this course
because CPT Expert does not contain all of the official CPT guidelines.
Please bring the following to all classes:
- Your CPT manual
- A handheld calculator
- Note paper (we recommend "3 hole" paper so that you can insert your notes in the course workbook)
Does HCPro ever share contact information (e.g., name, address, phone number, email address, etc.) with other companies?
Historically, we have not shared contact information with anyone outside of our company. However, it
is possible that at some point we might share contact information with other companies that offer products
and services that we think would be of interest to our customers. If you would like us to keep your
contact information confidential, please let us know so that we can flag your information in our customer
database as "Do Not Share."
How do I get more information?
Contact Customer Service at (800) 780-0584 or bootcamps@hcpro.com.
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