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February 2020 ASSOCIATION NEWS

"How Does a Village Communicate Fluently?" Iris will cover a lot of territory in this presentation and answer a lot of question such as "Why Are We Here?" "Who Is Our Customer?" "Who's Responsible - Which Villager Do I Go To?" "How Does Your Office Work?" and more! Bring your notebook! Teri "Iris" Sorisso, BS Iris will discuss the basics as well as the types of office communication, UPCOMING MEETING policies and job descriptions, and the accountability for learning training and Date: February 11, 2020 the liability if you don't follow correct Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm protocol. She'll also provide a list of easily forgotten issues. Location: NKCH Hospital Special Note: We meet in the Skyview Room at NKC Hospital this month.

Affiliated Management Services Bob Devins Affiliated Management Services, Inc. (AMS) SERVICE: has been providing superior service to the healthcare industry since 1987. Using its years of expertise, AMS is able to create a focused Our service is based on just that – collection strategy for every segment of Health Service- focused on three areas: Care Receivables. • Competitive Advantage AMS specializes in maximizing the recovery of funds for our Health Care Clients while • Exceptional Client Service maintaining their reputation and treating the • Excellent Patient Interactions patients with respect. Thanks for the January Door Prize!

WELCOME to our NWMO Village! 2020 New Members • Brandy Stephenson, Northland Family Care • Melissa Smith, Northland Family Care • Richard Patterson, Patterson Sales, Inc. • Sandra Eller, Orthopaedic Surgeons, Inc.

Door Prize Offered by Bob Devins, AMS Volunteer Request Today’s Volunteers • OPEN SPACES FOR MOST MONTHS Get your calendar out for 2020 and mark every 2 nd Tuesday from 11am-1pm for Leah Harper NWMO meetings. Shelbie Vanderweide • Contact the central office to join our list to 2020 Greeters. • Give a door prize (1-2 minutes to describe Greeter business). Linda Carter • info@nwmomgma.com

2020 CMS WEBINAR SERIES “Addressing Your Pain Points!” Mark • APRIL 22 - 1:00 – 2:00pm – Behavioral Health Your • JULY 22 - 1:00 – 2:00pm – CMS Proposed Rules Calendar • OCTOBER 28 - 1:00 – 2:00pm – CMS Strategic Initiatives No Cost! • DECEMBER 2 - 1:00 – 2:00pm – Overview of the CY2021 Final Rules Any new updates will be shared at end of each webinar. Type in questions you have during webinar and if there is time they will be addressed. Open to everyone! Registration Links: April 22: https://nwmomgma.wildapricot.org/event-3719662 July 22: https://nwmomgma.wildapricot.org/event-3719766 Michelle Wineinger CMS October 28: https://nwmomgma.wildapricot.org/event-3719772 Rural Health Coordinator Dec 2: https://nwmomgma.wildapricot.org/event-3719781 CO-SPONSORED BY GKC MGMA & NWMO MGMA

State MGMA Survey for 2019 ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO CONTRIBUTE  NWMO MGMA Managers: Please participate in the Missouri MGMA State MGMA Survey for 2019 – Compensation and Production. The more data provided by the industry, the more accurate and reliable it gets. With this data, we all can have access to benchmarks to use for crucial decisions that the future of our organization and employees depend on. So let’s do it!  Missouri MGMA is counting on us! Get started and view participation Open January 6 thru February 14, 2020 resources here.

Date: March 10, 2020 "Preparing for Time: 11:00 m - 1:00pm Liberty Hospital Education Center AMA E/M Changes" It's not to early to start planning for the AMA Office/Outpatient E/M changes that take effect January 1st, 2021. This is the first major change to evaluation and management code set, and documentation standards in an effort to reduce the administrative burden on all physicians. Get a jump start by attending this informative presentation so you can prepare your coding staff, physicians and APP's throughout the year. BIO: Angela Jordan has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare across multiple specialties. Angela has played key roles in EMR implementation by providing effectual training. In addition to speaking at Regional and National conferences, Angela Jordan, CPC Angela has written articles for coding publications and COBGC,CPMS developed coding workshops. Executive Managing Consultant for SCBI Thanks to our Hospital Sponsor: Liberty Hospital Business Partner Sponsor: Information Communication Group, Cheryl Parnau Link to Register: https://nwmomgma.wildapricot.org/event-3406185

FIN FINAL CALL AL CALL FOR FOR 2020! 2020! 3 BEST VALUE PACKAGES Deadline: 03-31-2020 2 COLOSSAL VALUE 1 Includes BEST VALUE SUPREME VALUE Includes WEBSITE AD BEST VALUE $500 Includes SYMPOSUM BOOTH FEE $300 Includes MEAL PACKAGE for the Includes BEST VALUE 2020 Community Symposium Logo appears as Best Value Includes WEBSITE AD participant in meeting slides displayed at all meeting/functions NWMO & GKC MGMA, AAPC of KC, You provide your company logo (must have .eps/.jpeg digital format KCMPA and others or artwork per our specifications. needed. Tentative date: Sept 23, 2020 Runs from date posted for one year on website pages. Company logo included in You choose sponsorship level: (Web ad - a $400 value) association monthly news thru 2020. Gold Sponsor: $2,500 Need an .eps,/jpeg digital format ad for slide. Silver Sponsor: $1,500 As a monthly sponsor: A slide in the monthly “Association News” issue, display table, up-front 3-minute announcement highlighting your Does not include membership dues. business. Optional door prize Order Form Available by contacting the office offering is available if you like. info@nwmomgma.com

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RE REGISTRATION OPEN EN th Event 11 th for or Mar arch ch 11 Kan ansas s City ity Heal ealthcare Ac Academy “Education & Support Conference” https://n //nwmomgma.wild ldapric icot ot.or org/ KC KC-Healt lthcare-Academy-Event/ NWMO MGMA is proud to be a sponsor of this event, providing registration for and marketing of this educational fun event.

Registration is Open! Don't miss our annual educational event where practice managers and administrators from across the state come together to learn, challenge each other and network. We've selected speakers that will grow you as a leader and equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to "drive" your practice to excellence! Come join us as we become even better Masters of Healthcare. View our brochure and then visit our website to register!

Kansas City Healthcare Community Symposium A TEAMWORK THEME Your input made a difference. Here’s what’s new in 2020! • • Dress in red attire. All sessions 1 hour • • Exhibitors: decorate booths 2 keynote speakers • • Giveaways 3 Tracks: KCMPA, AAPC, MGMA • • Tail Gate wrap-up party Start at 8am - end by 4:00 Mark Your Calendars September 23, 2020 Holiday Inn & Suites Airport KCI Expo Center

2020 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED iPhone App Is Here It’s ready to download for iPhone users. Many Hands INSTRUCTIONS • Go to App Store on your phone. Make Light Work • Search for “Wild Apricot for members”. • Download app’ • Log in using your website member login • You are ready to go. REGISTRATION DOOR PRIZES WHAT TO DO NEXT Take a minute to see what is offered there. BUSINESS PARTNER SPONSOR Then go to events to register. In just a few clicks and link to “Continue” you are registered for a meeting! 2 Volunteer needed each And you’ll quickly receive an email month for registration confirmation . Email info@nwmomgma.com IT’S EASY, FAST, CONVENIENT!

Web ebsite Help Helpful Tip ips https://nwmomgma.wildapricot.org CHANGE YOUR PROFILE MEMBERSHIP CARD ADD YOUR PHOTO Have you printed your card?  To access your profile, go to HOME You can do it yourself! page of website, click on the colored icon on left side of page under the NWMO logo, choose Membership cards are updated dropdown menu item: “View automatically when members renew Profile” and update or check your and when member details change. information. Add your photo too You’ll see it when you enter your (color jpeg headshot is best). profile. There are directions on how to  Using the icon, members can print and cut it for your wallet. change their “Change Password” or “Log Out” of the website.

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NWMO 2019 Charity Thank you for making KC a healthier place to live. With each tax-deductible gift, dedicated staff and volunteers foster KC CARE's role as the heart of community healthcare for thousands of people across Kanas City. Their work is made possible because of you. We’ll be asking for donations of much needed items soon. https://kccare.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/

NWMO MGMA’s SPONSORING HOSPITALS Thank you for your continued generosity.

THANKS FOR ATTENDING! 2020 Board of Directors (Elected Officers) SECRETARY PRESIDENT Esther Schletzbaum Brad Carney, FACMPE, CPC (Appointed) MANAGER AT LARGE PRESIDENT ELECT Jason Stalling Andrea Wyatt, MBA, CMPE BUSINESS PARTNER AT LARGE PAST PRESIDENT Tempe Harty Amie McDonald BUSINESS PARTNER AT LARGE TREASURER Brigitte Berry Julianne Hemphill