April 24, 2020 
Upcoming Events:

April 29th- Webinar: 15 New Cash Opportunities for Providers

August 14th- 5th Annual HFMA San Diego & SoCal Women's Event
15 New Cash Opportunities for Providers
Webinar presented by Xtend Healthcare  
Description:
CMS is issuing more billing and payment  updates at a faster pace  than providers have  ever experienced. This "quick update" session will  outline 15 new revenue producing services and/or  specific codes to be charged and billed for  additional reimbursement.

Objectives:
  • Understand major patient service allowances from CMS (Medicare and Medicaid) "Waivers."
  • Identify for your services what's expanded for Telehealth services; and what's the difference when "virtual" services are provided.
  • Ensure appropriate Lab codes for COVID-19 tests are being charged and billed.
  • Discuss inpatient MS-DRG documentation / payment.
Hosted by: Linda Corley, Chief Compliance Officer, Xtend Healthcare
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 29th at 1:00 PM Pacific
WebEx information:
Meeting number (access code): 624 523 645
Meeting password: k6iRh3t5txa (56474385 from phones and video systems)

 

Sponsorship Opportunity for 5th Annual Women's Event!

                  
    

 
 
 


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The Region 10/11 Symposium Planning committees are forming.  If you are interested as being a part of the sponsorship or program committee, please e-mail Tmeier@health.ucsd.edu and we will add you to the San Diego Volunteer list. 
 

 

 

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Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors
  
Platinum Sponsors
Xtend Healthcare
Novus Health Systems

Gold  Sponsors
Argos Health
Enable Comp

Silver Sponsors
California Business Bureau  
Law Offices of Stephenson Acquisto and Colman
Progressive Management Systems
Hawes Financial
Sunbelt Medical International
Banc of California
Craneware    
UCSD Extension 
 
Bronze Sponsors
Avadyne Health  
Aston Carter 
 
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Certification Completion

 
 
Congratulations to chapter member, Mason Matalon, for completing his CHFP certification on March 23rd!
 
 
 


Certification

 
 
Are you interested in becoming a Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP)?
 
 
 
 
 
HFMA's CHFP program provides the broad range of business and financial skills essential for succeeding in today's high-value healthcare environment:
  • Business acumen
  • Collaboration
  • Financial strategy
  • Understanding future trends
The CHFP is geared toward financial professionals, clinical and nonclinical leaders, and payers-all those whose jobs require a deep understanding of the new financial realities of healthcare.  There is no charge to All-Access HFMA members for the modules required to earn your CHFP.
 
For more information regarding the CHFP please click HERE. If you are interested in other certifications available such as the Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR) please click HERE. 
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You may also contact John Garcia, Certification Chair, at jgarcia@avadynehealth.com .

Know someone else who should know about HFMA? Referring your colleagues to HFMA is as simple as sending an email that's already drafted for you
When you use our online referral form , we'll send a message on your behalf outlining the benefits of HFMA membership that are most relevant to them.
 
HFMA is changing their membership cycle based on registration anniversary date instead of expiring 5/31 of every year!!  

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Historically, all HFMA memberships expired 5/31 of every year.
As of 11/1/2018 anyone registering or re-registering for membership in HFMA will have a 1 full year membership, which w ill expire 1 year from their  new registration date.
 
If you are an Enterprise  Solutions Member, which is a corporate HFMA Membership agreement , the anniversary date will be  based on the Enterprise agreement between HFMA and the Enterprise Member.  If you know someone that would like to register for HFMA they may do so at:
 
Click here for Link and click on "JOIN" if new to HFMA or "RENEW" if previously a member.
Complete all other required fields , click the box "I affirm", and then click "Checkout" to complete the registration.
 
For questions, you may contact Jeff Reid, HFMA-San Diego Imperial Chapter Membership Chair, at Jeffery.reid@sharp.com or 858-499-5173.

Interested in HFMA Enterprise Solutions membership?

Healthcare related corporations can benefit significantly by establishing an Enterprise Solutions Membership agreement with HFMA.

For more information go Here
or contact:
National HFMA Membership office at  1.800.252.4362.

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Your 2018-2019 HFMA San Diego - Imperial Chapter Team
Officers
President: Mindy Scher -  mscher@xtendhealthcare.net
President Elect: Terri Meier - temeier@ucsd.edu 
Vice President: Basak Kaya - basak.kaya@sharp.com
Secretary: Shannon Vanderbilt - s1vanderbilt@ucsd.edu 
Treasurer: Andrew Widen - andrew.widen@sharp.com
 
Directors
Programs Co-Chairs: Perla Pace - perla.pace@sharp.com 
     Doug Barry doug.barry@mazarsusa.com  
Certification Chair: John Garcia -  jgarcia@avadynehealth.com 
Membership Co-Chairs: Jeffery Reid  - jeffery.reid@sharp.com
  Fred Binczewski -   fred@uprisecg.com    
Communications Coordinator: Lauren Waltz -
lauren.waltz@gomedassist.com
Sponsorship Chair: Beata Piehl - beatapmha@gmail.com
Social Chair: Josephine Lee - josie.lee@sharp.com