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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Principles of Coding- PMI Class (Friday, June 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#0D004C" style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Principles of Coding&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Acquire foundational knowledge and improve comprehension of the key concepts for proper outpatient provider reimbursement. This course explains the role of the ICD-10-CM, CPT®/EM, and HCPCS code sets and illustrates how they fit together. Maximize productivity by learning how to use the code set manuals/ resources more effectively to tell the story of each patient encounter. Grasp coding instructions, conventions, and guidelines that apply to all coders regardless of specialty. Receive professional tips that will make you a more efficient, versatile, and accurate coder. An essential coding primer with detailed instruction and workbook exercises to quickly improve coding proficiency, it is ideal for those new to medical coding, and serves as a valuable refresher for experienced coders seeking to reinforce best practices, close knowledge gaps, and ensure continued compliance. Before you code another claim, enhance your understanding of the rules of coding and documentation. Know how to locate a code from the index and the steps for coding unlisted procedures. Comprehend levels of E/M service, coding to the highest specificity, and the relationship between documentation and code selection. Master these fundamental coding concepts and more. For maximum benefit and full participation, self-provided current ICD-10-CM and CPT® code set manuals/resources are required for completion of coding practice exercises.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href="https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:afcec9e8-5ba0-4dbf-98aa-f8ef456cf73c" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Flyer here!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>OSHA Guidance for the Medical Practice- Morning Session (Thursday, August 20, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#0D004C" style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;OSHA Guidance for the Medical Practice&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Learn how OSHA standards help protect healthcare workers and patients while promoting a safer clinical environment. This course reviews key workplace safety regulations, common healthcare hazards, and compliance requirements to help reduce risk and improve patient care.&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;Understand OSHA’s role in healthcare safety&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Identify common workplace hazards and regulations&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Apply OSHA safety and reporting standards&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Promote a safer environment for employees and patients&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This course is suitable for practice administrators and medical office manager charged with establishing and enforcing OSHA and hazard communication standards in the medical office. It is also ideal for training new or established employees.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href="https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:4f4741a2-3839-4b08-9822-9439b2e125b1" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Flyer here!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Billing for Advanced Practice Providers - Afternoon Session-PMI (Thursday, August 20, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="background-color: transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; line-height: 30px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Billing for Advanced Practice Providers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Reduce your audit risk and ensure compliant billing procedures for advanced practice provider (APP) services. This comprehensive course reviews Medicare and third-party payer guidelines for incident-to, shared/split, and APP billing, with practical guidance on documentation requirements, code selection, reimbursement rules, and complex billing situations. Participants will gain a stronger understanding of provider roles, scope of practice, and compliance requirements to support accurate claims submission and reduce under-coding and audit exposure.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Topics include:&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;Incident-to, shared/split, and APP billing requirements for Medicare, Medicaid, and private payers&lt;/li&gt;
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  &lt;li&gt;Documentation standards, E/M coding guidelines, code selection, and reimbursement considerations for provider-based and office-based settings&lt;/li&gt;
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  &lt;li&gt;Scope of practice and billing guidance for APPs, NPs, PAs, RNs, CNMs, and CRNAs, including compliance topics such as the False Claims Act, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and fraudulent claims prevention&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Ideal for billing professionals, coders, practice managers, compliance staff, and healthcare organizations working with APP reimbursement and Medicare billing requirements.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Digital materials are provided. Registrants will receive an email with a link to download the materials approximately 2 days before the training event.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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