Update

Objectives and Action Item Update board on provider status implementation Update board on legal issues Board Action Item – Approve hiring of graphic designer on project basis

Provider Status Implementation

Guidebook Documentation and coding to submit claims Next Steps – Guidebook review (ongoing) – AMA distribution licensure application (ongoing) – Graphic design and printing Completion Date: September 2016

Billing Cycle Flowcharts Medical vs. dispensing billing Next Steps – Flowcharts review (ongoing) – Graphic design Completion Date: August 2016

Brand and Roadmap Logo/Brand for initiative Next Steps – Graphic design Completion Date: August 2016

Workshop Live training with access to exhibitors and vendors – August 10 th at the Seattle Airport Marriott Billing, Coding, and Documentation Medical Billing Process HIT Needs Compliance Next Steps – Finalize speakers (ongoing) – Legal opinion on “fair use” – Find vendors and exhibitors Completion Date: August 2016

Continuing Education Online, on-demand CEs – Billing, Documentation, and Coding – Compliance requirements – Disease specific – Case studies Next Steps – Finalize presenters (ongoing) – Legal opinion on “fair use” – Record CEs Completion Date: – 9 courses, 6 CE hours available by Sept – 6-8 courses, 4-5 CE hours available by Oct.-Nov. 2016

Other Projects New student toolkit Reduce operating expenses – Copier, $7,158 yearly savings – Internet/Phone, $1,927 yearly savings – Fees, $144 yearly savings Targeted marketing mailings LRAC/Membership

Graphic Designer Three proposals – Marketing agency, $40,000 – Independent graphic designer, $3,000-$5,000 – Independent graphic designer, $3,000-$4,000

Board Action Item Approve hiring of graphic designer on project basis