Thursday, November 14, 2024
Please note: All times listed below are in Eastern Daylight Time.
10:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
Welcome and Overview
10:10 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
Setting the Stage: The Value of Medical Billing in Pharmacy Education
This session will highlight the essential role of medical billing in pharmacy practice and its significance within PharmD curricula. By connecting billing knowledge to patient care and professional opportunities, this session will set the tone for a day dedicated to empowering educators with the tools needed to teach this vital skill.
Speaker: Melissa Somma McGivney, PharmD, FCCP, FAPhA
Associate Dean for Student Success and Professional Initiatives and Professor, Pharmacy & Therapeutics
Executive Director, Pitt Vaccination & Health Connection Hub
Director, ACT (Academia-Community Transformation) Pharmacy Collaborative
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
10:40 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
Breakout Group Introductions
10:50 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Screen Break
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
From Theory to Practice: Code Selection and Documentation
In this session, participants will apply medical decision-making criteria to clinical scenarios to determine the appropriate E/M codes. Participants will learn how to distinguish when to use each criteria type based on specific clinical situations and identify key components of clinical documentation essential for supporting appropriate billing. Through hands-on practice and case analysis, participants will enhance their skills in billing code selection and documentation to ensure compliance and optimize reimbursement.
Speakers:
Jennifer L. Bacci, PharmD, MPH, BCACP, FCCP | Associate Professor
Endowed Associate Professor in Innovative Pharmacy Practice
Co-Director, Center for Pharmacy Practice Transformation
University of Washington School of Pharmacy
Megan G. Smith, PharmD, BCACP
Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy
Residency Program Director, UAMS Community-Based Residency Program
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Sarah M. Westberg, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Professor and Associate Dean of Professional Affairs
Pharmaceutical Care and Health Systems
University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
12:15 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Meal and Screen Break
1:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
Attendee Question and Answer Session
1:15 p.m.–1:35 p.m.
Part 1: Breakout Group Discussion
Present a patient case scenario and go into breakout groups to share how you would teach this in the classroom – Be an educator.
Session description: This session will guide participants in developing tailored strategies to integrate medical billing into pharmacy curricula, focusing on key components, practical implementation, and measurable outcomes. Participants will engage in case-based brainstorming, hear from colleagues currently teaching medical billing, and gain access to established tools and resources for teaching this content. Teams will have dedicated time to adapt and develop teaching materials for their own programs and then give and receive feedback on specific areas of their teaching plan via a Wise Crowds approach.
1:35 p.m.–2:35 p.m.
Part 2: Teaching Pearls and Resource Orientation
Panel to share examples of how faculty is teaching this in the curriculum
Shanna O'Connor, PharmD, BCACP
Department Head in Pharmacy Practice
South Dakota State University
Jennifer L. Bacci, PharmD, MPH, BCACP, FCCP | Associate Professor
Endowed Associate Professor in Innovative Pharmacy Practice
Co-Director, Center for Pharmacy Practice Transformation
University of Washington School of Pharmacy
Traci M. Poole, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Belmont University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Brandy Seignemartin, Pharm.D.
Executive Director, Alaska Pharmacy Association
Clinical Assistant Professor, UAA/ISU Doctor of Pharmacy Program
Alaska Zone Liaison, ISU Office of Experiential Education
2:35 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Screen Break
2:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
Part 3: Breakout Group Discussion
Create their own implementation plans.
3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
Part 4: Troika Consulting Activity
Members of the breakout groups to give each other feedback on the idea implementation plan presented to share best practices and solutions.
4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Conclusion, Wrap-Up and Next Steps