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OUR SPEAKERS: appropriately assign a code; she will also White in Marketing, and Lynn Davis address the current quality standards in Dietary Services for their Simone M Johnson, BA, CPC, CPC-H, assistance throughout the year. CPC-P, CPC-I expected of coders who code for not only cardiovascular surgeons, but surgeons in Ms. Johnson has over 20 years of general, physicians and hospitals. professional experience in the healthcare industry specializing in physician-based coding and auditing, outpatient hospital Ms. Bower will be presenting on October 8th, coding and auditing, medical policy 2011 at the Columbus, Georgia Fall development, revenue cycle management, claims review, and coding education. She Conference from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm possesses extensive experience in ICD-9- CM, CPT, HCPCS coding, evaluation and OUR CHAPTER management (E/M) coding, and coding education. Ms. Johnson has also provided The Professional Coders of Columbus training on the documentation Georgia hold regular meetings the requirements for Evaluation and second Thursday, every other month, at 6 p.m. at St. Francis Hospital, Management (E/M) coding in a teaching Conference Rooms A & B. hospital setting. MEETINGS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS YEAR WILL BE: Ms Johnson will be presenting ICD-10 for h preparation for the Columbus Georgia Fall October 13t th Conference event on October 8, 2011 from December 8 9:00 am until 12:00 pm. CPC/CPC-H Exams will be held at St. Francis Hospital, Conference Rooms A Jane Bower, RN BSN & B, Columbus, GA at 9 A.M. on:

Ms. Bower is currently the Director of September 10th AAPC OCTOBERFEST Cardiovascular Development at the Heart November 12th Clinic at West Georgia Health Hospital in Sponsored by the We extend our sincere appreciation LaGrange Georgia. to the St. Francis Hospital for allowing the AAPC to meet and give Ms Bower will be speaking on THE exams at their facility. Special thanks cardiovascular procedures and how to to Gloria Catrett in Scheduling, Chad PROFESSIONAL CODERS OF COLUMBUS GEORGIA AGENDA

OCTOBER 8, 2011 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. WHAT: Simone Johnson,BA,CPC,CPC- TITLE: The Third Annual Columbus Chapter of ______H,CPC-P,CPC-I the AAPC Conference. Earn 7 CEU’s for only $75. Participants must attend ADDRESS: the entire conference to earn 7 CEU’s. 12:00 pm Lunch/Round Table ______WHEN: October 8, 2011 1:00 pm Jane Bower,RN,BSN CITY:______From 8:00 A.M. to 4 P.M. STATE:______ZIP:______WHERE: 4:00pm Certificate distribution EMAIL:______Conference Rooms A & B and adjourn St. Francis Hospital 2122 Manchester Expressway PHONE:______Columbus, GA 31904 Conference Fee is $75. 706-596-4000 Breakfast & Lunch will be served My T-shirt size is: (Circle one) WHO IS INVITED? Individuals in health care that have the S M L XL XXL responsibility of coding/billing/auditing for hospitals or physicians, are invited to attend. DIRECTIONS REGISTRATION FORM: Exit 7 off of I-185. Go South (toward the city). St. Francis is on the left. The (Complete and detach this section and Conference Room is on the Ground forward to: Professional Coders of Floor. Enter the front entrance, pass the Columbus Georgia, P.O. Box 4103, gift shop on the right, go to the elevators Columbus, GA 31914) and take to the ground floor. Turn Left off the elevator and go down the hall. Please make checks payable to: The door to the conference room will be on the right. Professional Coders of Columbus Georgia

8:00a.m. Registration/Breakfast NAME: ______9:00 a.m.