June’s educational luncheon was held at the Ritz Charles in Overland Park, KS. The topic of this luncheon was “ICD-10 Perspectives and Lessons,” and addressed the following points:
- A payer perspective: Blue KC’s ICD-10 overview. Understanding the process Blue KC took on to be ready for this change.
- End-to-end testing and identifying problems early on.
- Strategic and process questions – what’s hiding that you haven’t thought about yet?
The speakers were:
Jim Nichols, Lead EDI Business Systems Analyst, Provider Relations of Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas City
Lori Jennings, EDI Account Representative, Administrative Services of Kansas
Colleen Norris, CMPE, Practice Administrator, ARC Physical Therapy Plus & MGMA-GKC Past President