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October 1st is fast approaching! NC Health Care Facilities Association presents ICD-10-CM Essentials for Long Term Care July 14th, 2015 in Raleigh, NC! As you know, the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code set will soon replace the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) code set used to report medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures through the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standard transactions. Any provider covered by the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA), including most long-term and post-acute care organizations must implement ICD-10-CM by October 1, 2015. After that date, providers will not be able to use ICD-9-CM codes.

Presented by Pathway Health Services, this one-day seminar will have the following objectives:

• Learn structure, organization, and unique features of ICD-10.
• Understand basic coding guidelines.
• Demonstrate ability to look up and code basic diagnoses.
• Understand how coding relates to billing.
• Relate coding guidelines to all types of care.
• Know basic disease classification and how to use resource books.
• Be able to determine primary diagnosis.

The cost to attend this seminar is $185 for members and $370 for non-members. This fee includes handouts, morning and afternoon breaks. YOU CAN REGISTER AND PAY ON-LINE! TO REGISTER, GO TO http://NursingHomesNC.com AND CLICK ON ICD-10-CM Essentials for Long Term Care. You may also download a Brochure here! Members may be invoiced. Non-members must submit payment on-line or mail with registration. Registration is open to anyone who would like to attend! REGISTER TODAY!

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Register today to attend the fourth annual NCHCFA Summer Symposium August 26-28, 2015 at the Embassy Suites Resort at Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, SC for the most up to date information affecting long term care. You can register and pay on-line. Visit http://www.NursingHomesNC.com & click on Fourth Annual Summer Symposium Registration! Administrators and registered nurses will be able to earn up to 12.5 hours of continuing education.

Call the Embassy Suites Resort at (800) 876-0010 to reserve your overnight room. Use group code “HCF” to identify yourself as a NC Health Care Facilities Association Convention attendee! To make your reservation on-line, visit http://tinyurl.com/2015symposiumroomblock. Please note that when our room block is full, rooms will be on a first come, first served basis at prevailing published rates. Please call the Association office at (919) 782-3827 with any questions.

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The North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association would like to thank our 2015 Summer Symposium Corporate Sponsor Medipack Pharmacy for supporting the upcoming Fourth Annual Summer Symposium in Myrtle Beach, SC!

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Palmetto GBA will host a Part A Ask the Contractor Teleconference (ACT) on Thursday, July 16th, 2015, from 2:00–3:00 PM EST. This call is intended for Part A providers billing for services rendered in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. The ACT call is designed to open the communication channels between Palmetto GBA and the Part A provider community. Palmetto GBA’s Provider Outreach and Education team will partner with EDI to see if providers are ready for ICD-10.

To participate on the call, dial (877) 789-3907 and use Conference ID 38818530. To help ensure your access to this conference call it is recommended that you dial in 5 to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

An Encore digital recording of this conference will be available for replay two hours after the call’s completion through July 23rd at 11:59 PM. To access the recording, guests should dial (855) 859-2056 and use Conference ID number shown above.

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Do not miss the NCHCFA Day at the Beach – Volleyball & Corn Hole Tournament on Thursday, August 27th. Join your colleagues on the beach for an afternoon of fun! Represent your district in the NCHCFA Volleyball Tournament. Challenge the NCHCFA staff and Board of Directors in the quest for the Chairman’s Cup. If you are not set on volleyball, get a team together for the Corn Hole Tournament or a friendly game of horseshoes. Sponsors will provide snacks, beverages and prizes throughout the day.

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MLN Matters SE1408 was recently revised to clarify that there may be times when a claim spans the ICD-10 implementation date for institutional, professional, and supplier claims and provides guidance for those instances.

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Since August 2014, in compliance with their CMS contract, KEPRO has accepted forwarded calls from state-based QIN-QIO’s toll-free number that was previously used for beneficiary complaints and appeals. CMS requested that this be implemented during the first year of the contract to help with the transition. Beginning August 1, 2015, these calls will no longer be forwarded, and the numbers will be disconnected.

The Helpline numbers for KEPRO will remain the same and in effect. KEPRO requests that providers check their records and beneficiary notices to make sure that the correct direct Helpline number for KEPRO is being used. KEPRO’s toll-free Helpline number for Area 2, which includes North Carolina, is (844) 455-8708.

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AELTCC recently launched its one-of-a-kind Webinar series. The 10 DO YOU Webcasts line up some of the nation’s foremost thought leaders as they discuss their latest insights and tips on some of the hottest topics and current issues facing today’s long-term care communities.

“This is a great opportunity for administrators and directors of nursing to bring their teams together,” says Doug Pace, AELTCC Executive Director, “and watch how these issues relate to the 9 Advancing Excellence Goals, QAPI and other national quality-improvement initiatives. We’ve been working with educators, researchers and long-term care professionals to develop these teaching sessions so that senior leaders can sit down and watch them with their nursing and direct-care staffs.”

Each Webinar is $49 if ordered individually; $39 each for 3 to 5; and $29 each for 6 to 10. All Webinars must be registered for at the same time. One NAB continuing education credit is available per Webinar.

Check out all 10 Webinars — beginning July 1:

• Jul 1 Do You Know What Your Best Resource Is?
• Jul 15 Do You Want to Stop the Revolving Door?
• Jul 29 Do You Speak “Dementia?”
• Aug 12 Do You Know Why Oral Care is Important?
• Aug 26 Do You Want Better Outcomes?
• Sep 16 Do You Want Your Residents to Remain Mobile?
• Sep 30 Do You Minimize Infections & Hospitalizations in Your Community?
• Oct 14 Do You Know the Impact of Green House on Medicare Spending and Nursing Home Quality of Care?
• Oct 28 Do You Know How High Tech Meets High Touch?
• Nov 18 Do You Know Your Residents’ Preferences?

Practical tips and take-aways will be provided for each topic, making each Webinar a valuable resource to help navigate our ever-more challenging field.

Register now to get the full value of the DO YOU Webinar series!

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Back by popular demand, NC Health Care Facilities Association will present a repeat seminar on August 11th, 2015 in Greensboro, NC! If you missed this seminar in May, you will not want to miss it again! This program will provide strategies for managing the people, records, and processes for responding to an auditor’s request for records and appealing denials. The role each person plays during this process includes coordination, preparation, documentation, and tracking. Preventing denials in the first place is part of a comprehensive compliance program as an internal QA function. Brochures will be mailed this week!

Topics include, but not limited to the following:

• Audits impacting nursing homes
• Who may audit you
• How to respond to audit requests
• Appealing audits
• The parts your employees play
• How to reduce/prevent audits

Here are only a few comments some of our attendees had to say:

“One of the best presentations I have been to in a while!”

“Speaker was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic with significant experience. Would like further trainings to be provided by this speaker!”

“Excellent presentation- so informative and helpful!”

“The speaker was terrific! Her knowledge is so vast! This was one of the best seminars I have attended!”

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They say things in Texas are bigger and better. The AHCA/NCAL 66th Annual Convention & Expo is shaping up to be just that, all from historic and beautiful San Antonio. Experience the food, the landmarks, and the fun of this Texas-sized destination, while you network, learn, and enjoy yourself at this must-attend event. This is not just a networking and educational event: this helps AHCA/NCAL further their mission to deliver solutions for quality care. The 66th Annual AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo is a chance to share your knowledge and learn from your peers, your contemporaries, and experts in long term and post-acute care. The fact that it takes place in San Antonio, one of the southwest’s most colorful and entertaining cities, just makes it even better!

Everybody likes to save! The early bird registration for the Convention & Expo ends July 17th. What are you waiting for? Register now and get the lowest rates available. Additional savings are available when multiple people register from the same facility. There is something for everyone at the 66th Annual AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo.

Clear your calendars and make plans to attend!

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AHCA Publications wants you to have everything you need to be ready for the new MDS-focused surveys. Keep your residents’ records up-to-date and accurate without stress, and work toward your 5-star rating. With this great offer, you can share your print version with other staff who need to update a resident’s chart and still have access to all the information you need. The E-book versions of our products let you download on up to three different devices. Access all the information you need anytime on your laptop, desktop, or tablet. Find and print forms, search f-tags quickly and easily, or look up guidance according to key topics. You will save money and time, and will always be survey-ready.

• Buy the print version of the RAI MDS 3.0 and get the E-book free-a savings of $45.95! Use promo code MDSFree when ordering.
• Buy the binder version of the LTC Survey Manual and get the E-book free-a savings of $129.95! The MDS-focused survey makes it even more critical to understand the f-tag guidance and regulations so you can avoid deficiencies. Use promo code LTCFree when ordering.

To order, visit http://www.AHCApublications.org or call (800) 321-0343.

LTC Survey-Product #6775N-0714
AHCA MEMBERS $79.95

RAI MDS 3.0 Manual- Product #5011
AHCA MEMBERS $74.95

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Important information for residents and families… This brochure outlines what physical restraints are, when they should be used, rules and regulations concerning restraints, and making decisions about using them. To order, e-mail your request to Donna Snyder at donnas@nchcfa.org.

• NCHCFA Member: $30.00 per 100 brochures plus tax and shipping
• Non-Members: $60.00 per 100 brochures plus tax and shipping

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Knowing How Doctors Die Can Change End-Of-Life Discussions.

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/07/06/413691959/knowing-how-doctors-die-can-change-end-of-life-discussions?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20150706

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Martin Van Buren was the first president to be born an American citizen. All presidents before him were born British subjects.

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