Sharpen Your Sword with
AQ-IQ IRF PRO LAB™ Virtual
intensive training with hands-on real-case analysis
How would it feel if you could guide your program to refine processes and implement more robust documentation to achieve improved compliance and payment accuracy?
The AQ-IQ IRF PRO LAB™ is an intensive 20 hour training for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility(IRF) Professionals including:
- Program Directors
- IRF Physicians
- IRF-PAI/PPS/CMG Coordinators
- Clinical Documentation Improvement Staff
- Clinical Liaisons
- Coders.
April 12 - May 11, 2023
W & Th 2-4 PM Eastern
SPACE IS LIMITED
Introductory Price $1200
LIMITED TIME
Early Bird Price $995
Use Code: irfproearlybirdapr23
Early Bird Price ends March 15, 2023
Registration Closes April 10, 2023
LEARN
April 12 - May 11, 2023 on Wednesdays and Thursdays. All sessions are held from 2:00-4:00 PM Eastern and will include lab/case studies and an online posttest.
CONNECT
This course includes 20 hours of intensive Intermediate to advanced training and hands on case analysis while being instructed by a Nationally recognized Speaker.
FEEDBACK
Read what alumni from past AQ-IQ IRF PRO LAB™ workshops have to say about their experience in the course.
LIMITED TIME
Early Bird Price $995
Use Coupon Code: irfproearlybirdapr23
Early Bird Price ends March 15, 2023
Registration Closes April 10, 2023
Be your facility’s IRF Hero and register NOW!
Future Courses for 2023
Registration now open!
Aug. 16-Sep. 14, 2023
Early Bird Price ends July 19, 2023
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Oct. 18-Nov. 16, 2023
Early Bird Price ends Sept. 20, 2023
Use Code: irfproearlybirdoct23
What past attendees have to say
“Attending the AQ-IQ IRF PRO LAB™ significantly increased our program’s financial performance. By applying the concepts from the lab and increasing coordination of roles amongst physicians, coders and PPS coordinators, our program demonstrated a $20,000 per week improvement in reimbursement. This program is a must for any program looking to improve financial performance while ensuring medical necessity is well-documented.” (That is more than $1 Million in a year)
~ Program Director in Michigan
This [IRF PRO Labs] is the most information I’ve ever gotten.
~ IRF PPS Coordinator
I want [my coder] here next time!
~ PPS Coordinator whose coder wasn’t able to attend.
I feel more confident. I struggled [before this training] with spinal cords.
~ IRF PPS Coordinator
Having my coders and PPS coordinators in the same room working on case examples was worth everything.
~ IRF Program Director
I think we realize now how important our jobs are to IRF.
~ coder, inpatient hospital and IRF PAI
You have an excellent way of describing the processes and stumbling blocks and your presentation is wonderful.
~ P, HIM Director, Arizona
What You'll Learn
The AQ-IQ IRF PRO LAB™ Workshop is now a Virtual experience! AQ-IQ, LLC is partnering with Mary Free Bed Education Academy to bring you the AQ-IQ IRF PRO LAB™ Virtual! This course includes 20 hours of intensive training and hands on case analysis. The detailed information provided will assist the learner to understand CMS documentation requirements to achieve appropriate IRF reimbursement.
Attendees will be instructed on appropriate selection of codes for the IRF-PAI including IGC’s, etiologic diagnoses, comorbidities and complications, the principal diagnosis on the UB-04 and the expected variances for code selection between the two documents. Attendees will analyze actual IRF case studies for accuracy and opportunities, and will interact with other attendees to determine precision.
The interdisciplinary background of attendees allows invaluable conversations to break down the barriers of receiving appropriate payment.
At the conclusion of this course attendees will be able to:
Summarize IRF payment logic requirements.
Associate documentation and coding to payment compliance.
Analyze chart documentation to identify and validate opportunities and risks associated with IRF encounters as compared to payment accuracy.
Compare the differences in IRF-PAI versus UB-04 coding guidelines.
Perform detailed examination of medical record documentation to determine appropriate IGC selection and capture of other relevant diagnoses.
Assess medical record documentation and facilitate discussion with other team members to support the true patient severity of illness and the IRF encounter.
Compare the processes of ICD-10-CM coding to translation of the information to the IRF-PAI and identify process and communication gaps that result in claims risks.
Analyze and defend the CMG through open discussions and cases studies.
THE SCHEDULE
All classes are 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern
- Session 1 Wed., April 12, 2023
- Session 2 Thur., April 13, 2023
- Session 3 Wed., April 19, 2023
- Session 4 Thur., April 20, 2023
- Session 5 Wed., April 26, 2023
- Session 6 Thur., April 27, 2023
- Session 7 Wed., May 3, 2023
- Session 8 Thur., May 4, 2023
- Session 9 Wed., May 10, 2023
- Session 10 Thur., May 11, 2023
Nationally Recognized Instructor
Paula Digby, CCS, CDIP, CPC, CPC-I, AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS and CDI Trainer, CEO of AQ Consulting, LLC and AQ-IQ, LLC
Paula has more than 32 years of experience in healthcare, including medical office and health information management, billing and coding supervision and process evaluation design and implementation for healthcare providers. Her expertise includes performance of compliance, revenue integrity and medical records documentation reviews, education and training regarding various compliance, revenue cycle, billing and coding topics and litigation investigative support services.
In 2012, Paula founded AQ Consulting LLC and AQ-IQ.com as outgrowth from her former companies AlphaQuest, LLC and eduTrax, LLC. She functions as the principal consultant, lead faculty, instructor and author developing course materials approved by the AAPC and AHIMA.
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