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Rise to Success!
Nutrition Practice Seminars and All Day Workshops

Linda Arpino, MA,RD,CDN is a pioneer in private practice and founded her own practice in 1978. She is Currently the chair of the American Dietetic Association’s Coding and Coverage Committee and offers a wealth of information for both the savvy entrepreneur as well as those new to developing a private practice or out patient service in nutrition. Besides her own offices, Linda has had programs in numerous settings, such as eating disorders and outpatient program centers, corporations, doctors offices and fitness centers.

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or Workshop?

Buy Now:
The Rise to Success Manual

Manual contents include everything outlined below, and:

check Policies and Procedures for all aspects of day to day operations
check Samples of Practice Documents
check Forms

About the Program

Who?
Training programs are available for the educators, nutrition students, registered, licensed and certified dietitians who wants to learn how to operate a successful private practice , outpatient clinics or center.  Whether you are full time or part time in private practice or thinking of starting outpatient services in your hospital, this workshop is definitely designed to answer many of your questions about operating a nutrition business.  This can help you achieve the goals you have dreamed to accomplish!  

Where?
Nationwide, Linda Arpino, MA,RD,CDN is available to provide her “Rise to Success Program” at state or national dietetic association conventions, as an all day workshop at a district dietetic or dietetic practice group meetings, a hospital, or university.

What’s covered?
Whether you wish to offer a one hour talk or an all day program any of the items listed below can be offered. Additional information is available in Linda’s manual: Rise to Success: Nutrition Practice Manual. Pick one or more topic below.

Getting Started

  • Guidelines To Prepare Your Business Plan
  • Creating Your Business Name
  • Finding Your Office Space
  • Professional Consultants
  • Insurance Providers
  • Your Contact Directory
  • Telephone Systems
  • Computer Needs
  • Location Of Practice
  • Sole Proprietor vs. Incorporation vs. Limited Liability Corporation
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Becoming a Provider, Credentialing CQAH
  • National Provider Number (NPI)
  • HIPAA

Billing and Electronic Record Keeping

Hiring Staff & Establishing Salaries

  • Application For Employment
  • Office Policies and Operations

Patient Relations, Appointments & Front Desk Activities

  • Setting Appointments
  • Telephone Procedures
  • Insurance Verification
  • Office Supplies Form
  • Daily Routines

New Changes to expect in ICD-9 & CPT Coding. Learn how to choose Insurance Carriers

  • Diagnostic Code List (ICD 9 and 10 codes)
  • Procedure Codes List (CPT codes)
  • Insurance Carriers
  • 1500 Health Insurance Claim Form
  • What to look for In Insurance Contracts
  

Accounting & Tracking Reimbursement

  • Daily Patient Statistics
  • Daily & Weekly Summary Sheets
  • Day Sign In Sheets
  • Fee Schedule
  • Sample Super Bill
  • Software and Billing Services

Chart Forms Below are samples

  • Patient Information
  • Missed Appointment Policy
  • Written Referral for Insurance vs. Physician Referral Form
  • Waivers: Payment, Exercise, Medical Authorization Release
  • History Assessment Forms
  • Levels of Treatment
  • Exercise Ability Assessment & RD Treatment Summary
  • Weight Graphs
  • Client Care Plans
  • MD Consult Report Forms
  • Progress Sheets
  • Color Coding System

Office Tools / Marketing Samples

  • Sample MD letters
  • Holiday gifts
  • and more!

 

Contact us to book your next Practice Management Seminar and get a fresh new look at becoming cutting edge in your delivery!

Seminars can be part of a retreat, through your local dietetic association, annual convention or independently. Call now and you will receive this valuable manual as part of the six hour workshop.

Private consultation is also available for your practice development upon request.

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