18 CEU Anaheim, CA March 16-18, 2018

California Healthcare Conference

Fun Informative & Relevant!

MCHC is pleased to offer three tiers of registration to our annual California Healthcare Conference. Attendees can choose a

registration tier that fits their needs and amenity desires. We here at MCHC continue to build a customizable conference

experience to fit everyone while maintaining our affordable price.

What better way to meet and network with your peers than early

morning priority check in. This permits you to bypass the long lines at the registration desk and go straight to your reserved seat allowing a

little more rest before an exciting conference day. An MCHC personal concierge will assist you during the three-day event including a daily

continental breakfast, hot coffee made to perfection and ice cold water throughout each day of the conference while snuggled up with a

MCHC concierge blanket. Concierge guest will not need to worry about printing presentations and organizing them ahead of the

conference as they will receive a conference binder containing all presentations including those you are not able to attend. Concierge

attendees receive a high- quality tote bag containing a zipper to secure sensitive materials. Many pouches lining the outer sides of the bag

provide for easy storage and access to cell phones, pens, business cards and more. Be on the lookout for special treats and amenities

throughout the day as your personal concierge strives to make your conference experience a comforting and memorable one.

Tier 1 - Concierge Level: $295 (Limited Seating)

CONCIERGE

Standard: Our Standard registration has been given two thumbs up with our original open-seating style (open, first come first serve, with a table) while providing

links to printable presentations. This is most familiar to those that have attended an event in the past as it was our signature conference registration providing an informative and fun conference experience at an affordable

rate. The standard tier provides a larger, more durable conference tote bag than our basic level.

Basic: Our basic registration attendees save reasonably while attending all general sessions and sessions A topics. This provides a conference

experience at a fraction of the cost. Attendees will receive theater-style seating and links to printable presentations.

Tier 2 - Standard Level: $195 Tier 3 - Basic Level: $155

Registration Levels Continued:

California

Venue Information:

Howard Johnson Convention Center

222 W Houston Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832 Phone: 714-992-1700

Nearest Airports

Orange County / John Wayne Airport (SNA) 13.44 miles Long Beach Airport (LGB) 18.20 miles Ontario Airport (ONT) 33.25 miles Los Angeles Airport (LAX) 34.88 miles Bob Hope / Burbank Airport (BUR) 42.01 miles

At Howard Johnson Inn Fullerton Hotel & Conference Center Fullerton location will keep you happy in Southern California, while the multilingual staff, outdoor pool, and free parking for your camper, RV, or truck are just a few of the services to make your stay

superb. Start each day of your stay with our free Rise & Dine hot buffet breakfast before heading out. Enjoy a swim in our outdoor pool or check your email with our free WiFi

Internet access. Amusement park thrills at Disneyland and Knotts Berry Farm are all within four miles of our hotel in Fullerton. Go sightseeing or catch a game in nearby Anaheim, or

take a short drive to relax in the sand and surf at Huntington Beach or Newport Beach.

Nearby Information:

Nearby Hotels: • Anaheim Ayres Hotel • Anaheim Camelot Inn & Suites • Anaheim Castle Inn & Suites • Anaheim Desert Inn & Suites • Anaheim Desert Palms Hotel & Suites • Anaheim Discovery Inn & Suites • Anaheim Eden Roc Inn & Suites

• Anaheim Fairfield Inn by Marriott • Anaheim Islander Inn & Suites • Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel • Anaheim Marriott • Anaheim Marriott Suites • Anaheim National Inn • Anaheim Plaza Hotel

Nearby Restaurants: • Onyx Restaurant & Lounge • Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar • Earl of Sandwich • Blue Bayou • Napa Rose at Grand Californian • Mimi’s Café Disneyland • Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor

• Rainforest Cafe • Jolly Holiday Bakery Café • Goofy’s Kitchen • Tortilla Jo’s • Stakehouse 55 • The Pizza Press • Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen

Things To Do: • Disneyland & Disney’s California Adventure • Flightdeck Flight Simulation Center • Anaheim Garden Walk • City National Grove of Anaheim • Hobby City Doll and Toy Museum • Center Street Promenade

• Downtown Disney • Angel Stadium of Anaheim • Honda Center • Yorba Regional Park • Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park • Bus/City Tours

Must See: Discover Southern California's world-famous Orange County beaches including Newport Beach, Balboa, Huntington Beach, Sunset, Bolsa Chica, and Laguna Beach which are all less than 20 miles from Anaheim, California. Whether you enjoy basking in the abundant SoCal sunshine or taking advantage of the countless shopping and dining options, the beaches are a definite must-see!

What’s New:

Cole the Coding Bear! Cole will make his grand appearance for his favorite group of coders at the 2018 Conference! Meet with Cole, Snap a Picture, and Give a hug!

Icebreaker Games! Join us at 8:00am on Day 1 of the conference and get to know your fellow coders with MCHC’s Icebreaker Games! We will break the silence and work on communication and team work!

Networking Opportunities! Attendees can take this time to expand their professional circle, meet individuals with different experience levels or backgrounds.

Villain Day! On day 2 bring characters to life as your bring out your inner evil and dress as your favorite Healthcare Villain or choose your favorite fictional character for Day 2 of our themed conference!

Celebration Day! March 18th, Celebrate good times, come on! Let’s celebrate a successful 2018 California Healthcare Conference! MCHC will provide each attendee with a conference T-Shirt to wear on Day 3 of conference. By wearing the T-Shirt you will be entered for a chance to win FREE admission to the 2019 Conference.

Joseph Newsome, CPC, COC, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC President / Senior Instructor Joseph, of St. Augustine, Florida, is a well-known member of the coding and compliance community, with over 14 years of progressive and diverse responsibility in Academic Institutions, including operations management, administration, and compliance. Mr. Newsome is an international trainer and key note speaker. He is a frequent speaker and author for nationally recognized professional organizations and publications with an emphasis on evaluation and management, auditing and compliance.

Prior to joining MCHC, Joseph managed a large medical management corporation in Southern California, where he was responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the coding and billing operations / compliance program. He also served on the Advisory Board for United Education Institute and co-founded the Inland Empire Coders Association.

Diana R. Phelps, CPC, CPC-I CEMC Approved AAPC ICD-10-CM Instructor Diana (Di) has over 18 years experience in teaching medical coding. She teaches in San Bernardino, CA at National University. In 1994 she earned a Coding Specialist Certificate from the Loma Linda University School of Allied Health. Diana worked for Loma Linda University Medical Center for over 30 years. She has worked in Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Multi-Specialties, and the Compliance Department, auditing physician’s documentation, and providing coding support and training for physicians and residents.

She has held a variety of positions at LLUMC AAPC local chapter. She remains active in speaking at local chapter meetings in Southern California, teaching coding, ICD-10-CM Boot camps and doing seminars in different areas.

Grace Richardson, COC, CPC, CPMA, CEMC, CRC, CPB, CCS-P Grace started and has owned a small billing service in Anaheim, CA since 1998. She has also recently been certified as an aromatherapist. Her exposure to thousands of patients with multiple diagnoses and prescription drug side effects combined with her personal health concerns derived from the stress related issues in running her business. She decided to share the knowledge and the tools to approaching health and wellness through natural solutions. It is her passion to help women and men in the medical business service industry to have control over their health maintenance through simple and inexpensive process.

Presenters:

Claire Freeman, BS, CPC Claire is the founder and co-owner of a growing medical billing and consulting practice. She has owned and operated Quality First Medical Billing for over 15 years, serving the HealthCare industry in a variety of specialties in multiple states. Prior to that, she worked for private practices in varying capacities from front office and billing specialist, to practice administrator. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Healthcare Administration, and is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through AAPC. Her medical billing practice serves providers in several states in the Western Region, giving her insight to other states’ Medicaid processes and

procedures as well as the nuances of local private insurances. She has worked with several specialties over the years to include plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, physical medicine, psychiatry, neurology, DME, general practitioners and others. In addition, Claire has partnered with a local college to work as a part time Medical Billing and Coding instructor, championing the efforts to better prepare students for the hands on application of what they learn in school.

Yvonne Hill, CPC, CCS Yvonne has been in the coding field for 9 years. She began her career as an abstract coder for multi-specialty physicians of patients seen through the ED. She gained experience in coding EM, IM, Neuro, Neuro-Surgery, Ophtho, ENT, CV, CT-Surgery, ID, Endo, Hemat, Pulm, GI, Neph, GU, OB/GYN, PEDS, Plastics, Ortho, Podiatry and corresponding sub-specialties. Currently she is an Outpatient Coder/Auditor for Scripps Healthcare. She lives in San Diego with her son and three fur-kids. This is her fist adventure into the world of speaking.

Karrie May - Picture and Bio Coming Soon!

Presenters:

Presenters: Cindy Cox CPC, CPMA Cindy has been a Certified Professional Coder, (CPC) with the AAPC since 2006 and a Certified Professional Medical Auditor, (CPMA) since 2009. Her experience includes over 20 years in the medical field. She currently works for the County of Orange Health Care Agency Office of Compliance as a Compliance Auditor. Prior to being with the Office of Compliance, Cindy worked as a Medical Coder/Auditor for the County of Orange in California. Cindy specializes in the fields of Behavioral Health, HIV and IA/OIG Compliance audits. She has coordinated local coding development seminars for her coding chapter, trained staff within the County of Orange,

as well as, San Bernardino County Compliance staff. She is contacted often by coders, medical staff, and compliance professionals’ for help with their Behavioral Health issues.

Cindy has served as both President-Elect and President for the Orange California AAPC Coding Chapter. On April 2013, Cindy completed a 2 year term on the AAPC National Advisory Board as a Region 8 Representative.

Carolann McGough - Picture and Bio Coming Soon! Dr. Choi - Picture and Bio Coming Soon! Michael Leyva - Picture and Bio Coming Soon!

2018 California Healthcare Conference Agenda Day 1 - March 16, 2018

7:30am Registration Opens 8:00am Welcome, Intro's, Icebreakers, Cole Meet and Greet 8:30am General Session 5A: Making MACRA Work! Presented By: Joseph Newsome CPC, COC, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC AAPC Approved for 1.0 All except CIRCC and CPMS 9:30am Break 9:45am General Session 6A: E/M Coding & Documentation Presented By: Di Phelps CPC, CPC-I CEMC AAPC Approved for 1.0 All except CIRCC, CASCC 10:45am Break 11:00am General Session 7A: Medicare Overview Presented By: Claire Freeman BS, CPC AAPC Approved for 1.0 All except CIRCC, CDEO, CPMS and CPEDC 12:00pm Lunch 1:00pm General Session 8A: Compliance: Did You Know? Presented By: Cindy Cox CPC, CPMA AAPC Approved for 1.5 Core A, CDEO, CPCO and CPMA 2:30pm Break Session A: Networking Opportunity Session B: Course Demo 3:00pm General Session 9A: Excision & Destruction: That is the Question Presented By: Karrie May CPC, CPMA, CRC AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A and CPCD

2018 California Healthcare Conference Agenda Day 1 - Continued

4:00pm General Session 10A: Finding Humor in Healthcare Presented By: Joseph Newsome CPC, COC, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core B, CPPM 4:30pm Break 4:45pm Session A: Round Table Discussions Session B: CPC-A Meet Up 5:15pm Break 5:25pm Session A: Think Tank Session B: Conference Advisory Board Meeting 6:00pm Dismiss

2018 California Healthcare Conference Agenda Day 2 - March 17, 2018

8:00am Welcome, Morning Announcements, Ice-breaker 8:15am General Session 11A: Your Physician: From Documentation to Coding Presented By: Joseph Newsome CPC, COC, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A, CDEO, CPCO and CPMA 9:15am Break 9:30am Session 12A: Branches of the Family—IR Coding Presented By: Yvonne Hill CPC, CCS AAPC Approved for 1.5 Core A and CCC Session 12B: Professional Growth in an Ever Changing Environment Presented By: Carolann McGough AAPC Approved for 1.5 Core B, CPPM 11:00am Break Session B Room: Course Demo 11:15am Session 13A: The Nose Knows Presented By: Karrie May CPC, CPMA, CRC AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A Session 13B: Injury Coding and Billing Presented By: Claire Freeman BS, CPC AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A, CEDC, COSC and CGSC 12:15pm Lunch 1:15pm Session 14A: Heart Attack—CVL Coding Presented By: Yvonne Hill CPC, CCS AAPC Approved for 1.5 Core A, CCC and CCVTC Session 14B: Emotions and Your Heath: It can be Damaging Presented By: Dr. Choi AAPC Approved for 1.5 Core A, CEDC, COSC be CGSC

2018 California Healthcare Conference Agenda Day 2 - Continued

2:45pm Break Networking Opportunity- Professional Tic Tac Toe Conference Store: “Red Light Special Item” 3:15pm General Session 15A: Coder Productivity: Measures Beyond the Numbers Presented By: Joseph Newsome CPC, COC, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A 4:15pm Break 4:30pm Session A: Roundtable Discussions 5:00pm Dismiss

2018 California Healthcare Conference Agenda Day 3 - March 18, 2018

8:00am Welcome, Morning Announcements, Ice-breaker 8:15am General Session 16A: Building an Audit Plan Presented By: Joseph Newsome CPC, COC, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A, CDEO, CPCO and CPMA 9:15am Break 9:30am Session 17A: Radiology to Medicine: The Challenge is Real Presented By: Karrie May CPC, CPMA, CRC AAPC Approved for 1.5 Core A Session 17B: Medical Coders and Pharmaceuticals Presented By: Michael Leyva AAPC Approved for 1.5 Core A 11:00am Break Session B Room: Course Demo 11:15am Session 18A: Digestive: Coding & Documentation Presented By: Di Phelps CPC, CPC-I CEMC AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A and CGIC Session 18B: New PT/OT/AT Evaluation Coding Presented By: Claire Freeman BS, CPC AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A 12:15pm Lunch 1:15pm Session 19A: Integumentary: Anatomy, Coding & Documentation Presented By: Di Phelps CPC, CPC-I CEMC AAPC Approved for 1.5 Core A, CDEO and CPCD Session 19B: Alternative Medicine: Health and Wellness of Common Dx Presented By: Grace Richardson, COC, CPC, CPMA, CEMC, CRC, CPB, CCS-P AAPC Approved for 1.5 Core A

2018 California Healthcare Conference Agenda Day 3 - Continued

2:45pm Break Networking Opportunity Conference Store Red Light Special Item 3:15pm General Session 20A: Americas Most Wanted: Healthcare Fraud & Compliance Presented By: Joseph Newsome CPC, COC, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC AAPC Approved for 1.0 Core A, CDEO, CPCO and CPMA 4:15pm Break 4:30pm Session A: Roundtable Discussions 5:00pm Dismiss

California Healthcare Conference Registration Form March 16-18, 2018

Name: _____________________________________ Credential: ___________ Address:_________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________ Email:___________________________________________________________

Payment Information: Card Holder’s Name:_______________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________ _____ Visa _____ MasterCard _____ Check #_________________ Credit Card#:_____________________________________________________ Expiration: __________________ Security Code: __________ Signature:________________________________________________________ Mail to: MCHC CoderClass.com 9770 Baymeadows Road Ste. 135 Jacksonville, Florida 32256 Please Note: payment plans are available, half of invoice due on registration. Remaining balance due 30 days after initial registration. Failure to complete payment on time may result in loss of confirmed seat and initial deposit. There will not be session registration this year. Sessions are open and you can attend any session with an open seat. Please bring your CPT and ICD-10-CM coding manuals to class. Please note that lunch will not be provided, however there are several establishments around the facility. Please bring a sweater as the room temperature may vary.

Fax to (888) 730-7448 or Register Online at www.CoderClass.com

Please see cancellation policy online or call 855-2-CODE-IT for a copy to be mailed, faxed or emailed to your attention.

Concierge - $295 Standard -$195 Basic - $155Registration Levels