[ClinicalCampusNews] Clinical Campus News - December 2015

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Clinical Campus News
An e-newsletter for Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine clinical campus faculty
December 2015

SECTIONS

*         News and Announcements

*         Career Opportunities at the Heritage College

*         Events

*         Resources

News and Announcements


New OMT coding and billing guidance issued by AOA
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) has released a new policy that provides guidelines for physicians, office staff and payers regarding documentation, coverage and payment for Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT). The-nine page document includes medical record documentation examples for OMT, the new ICD-10 codes, techniques, vignettes and coding examples, including E/M service coding. The policy can be found on the AOA website<http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/about/leadership/aoa-policy-search/Documents/H647-A2015-OMT-COVERAGE-DETERMINATION-GUIDANCE.pdf>.

Videoconference offers review of OMT coding and billing
Clinical faculty are invited to attend a videoconference with Diane Zucker, M.Ed., a health care compliance and billing consultant, to review OMT documentation and coding. The session will also review the basics of E&M office and hospital locations and the correct use of modifier -25. The conference will take place Thursday, Jan. 28 from 12 - 1 p.m. Physicians who live near the Heritage College, Cleveland campus may attend in person. To connect by video, contact Heritage College Telehealth Director Dan Smith (smithd6 at ohio.edu<mailto:smithd6 at ohio.edu>) or Telehealth Distance Learning Coordinator Jessica Makosky (street at ohio.edu<mailto:street at ohio.edu>). For additional information contact, CORE OPP Coordinator Becky Martin (martinb4 at ohio.edu).

Can MDs supervise OMT? If so, must MDs have training in OMT?
Clinical Informatics Specialist Kathy Jefford in the Heritage College Office of Academic Affairs offers the following response: "Like D.O.s, M.D.s are fully licensed physicians in the practice of medicine and surgery, and according to their clinical level of training, may supervise or report the OMT codes based on their training. Like other services, such as physical therapy, physicians are allowed to perform those services according to their training. The physician makes the determination based on their comfort level supervising and/or performing the service and that judgment should have some defensible basis. Hence, it would be preferable to have a D.O. or M.D. with some training and experience in OMT and manual medicine. Ultimately, it is left up to the supervising physician to decide whether they are qualified to supervise or not. Therefore, the answer will depend on the details of the situation. There is no specific CMS guidance regarding OMT supervision." Contact Director of Osteopathic Integration Stevan Walkowski, D.O., (walkowsk at ohio.edu) for more information about supervising osteopathic medical students.

Clinical campus site visit dates announced
The Heritage College has set the dates for its annual clinical campus site visits. During these visits, Executive Assistant Dean of Clinical Education David Tolentino, D.O. ('02), Director of Clinical Education Holly Jacobs and other representatives from the college will meet with clinical faculty, students and program administrators. The dates for each campus can be viewed here<http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/ClinicalFaculty/2015-12.htm#clinical_campus_site_visit_dates>.

New immunology training resource available online
A new website containing interactive e-learning activities related to immunology is now available for faculty to use as they mentor or teach medical students. Fabian Benencia, Ph.D., associate professor of immunology, created the website to introduce or refresh faculty knowledge of broad immunological topics and offer suggestions on how to present basic science content while keeping patients at the forefront. Read more<http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/ClinicalFaculty/2015-12.htm#new_immunology_training_resource>.

Program helps impaired med students
Are you concerned that a medical student may be struggling with alcoholism, severe stress or a psychiatric illness? If so, you can refer the student to the Heritage College Medical Student Assistance Program (MSAP), which was created to support the health and well-being of students and to help them succeed academically and professionally. Students, faculty or staff can make a referral, which will initiate a meeting between the MSAP committee and the student. If the committee suspects the student is impaired, the student will be referred to an external expert for treatment. To make a referral, contact any one of the MSAP committee members: Assistant Professor of Social Medicine Joseph Bianco, Ph.D. (bianco at ohio.edu); Assistant Professor of Geriatrics Kelly Coon, D.O. ('95) (coonk at ohio.edu); Multimedia Producer Director Mark Loudin (loudin at ohio.edu); Assistant Professor of Physiology Leslie Consitt, Ph.D. (consitt at ohio.edu).; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Nick Okada, Ph.D. (okada at ohio.edu); and Assistant Director of Student Affairs in Dublin Andrea Brunson (brunson at ohio.edu).

Mentors needed for summer research fellowship program
The Heritage College Office of Research & Grants is seeking faculty mentors for the Research and Scholarly Advancement Fellowship (RSAF) program. The program matches students who have completed their first year with faculty mentors who can encourage and supervise a meaningful experience in research or scholarly activity. The program runs from May 23-July 29. The application deadline for mentors is Monday, Jan. 11. For more information or to request an application, contact RSAF Program Director Jessica Wingett (wingettj at ohio.edu).

Graduation time for CAP-R participants
On Dec. 10, eight residents graduated from the CORE Academic Physician Program for Residents (CAP-R), a program designed to provide CORE residents with in-depth training to enhance their knowledge and skills for their current and future roles as practicing physicians and medical educators. Graduates include Natalee Noche, D.O., and Crystal Carter, D.O., from Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital; Carrie Watson, D.O., from Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center; Travis Duggar, D.O., from Western Reserve Hospital; Regina Pestak, D.O. ('14), from Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital; and Tristan Wade, D.O., and Stephanie Sielski, D.O., from Summa Akron City Hospital. See the graduates.<http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/ClinicalFaculty/2015-12.htm#graduation_time_for_capr>

OOS poster submission deadline approaching
Abstracts are being accepted for the 2016 Ohio Osteopathic Symposium (OOS) Poster Competition, which is sponsored by the Heritage College Centers for Osteopathic Research and Education (CORE) and the Ohio Osteopathic Association. For the first time, the poster competition is open to both D.O. and M.D. residents and students. The deadline to submit abstracts is Jan. 31. Contact CORE Research Grant Writer/Editor Karen Collins (collink3 at ohio.edu<mailto:collink3 at ohio.edu>) for more information about the competition or to request an abstract submission form.

Participants sought for new global health experience in Peru
The Heritage College is sponsoring a trip to provide medical services to impoverished residents living in the northern part of Lima, Peru. Nine medical brigades are being formed for the trip, which takes place June 4 - 18, 2016. Heritage College students, interns, residents and practicing physicians are welcome to participate. To learn more about the program, contact David Drozek, D.O. ('83), Heritage College assistant professor of surgery (drozek at ohio.edu).

Stay tuned for Heritage College's new website
The Heritage College will roll out a brand new website in January that better showcases its people, programs and stories. The new site will include a special section where clinical faculty members can go to find all the college-related information they need. The new URL will be www.ohio.edu/medicine<http://www.ohio.edu/medicine> (this link will also get you to our current website).

College launches blog to celebrate 40th anniversary
The Heritage College is 40, and its Office of Communication has launched a blog, Ohio University Medicine, to tell the college story throughout this celebratory anniversary year. The first 40 people in each category (students, faculty/staff, alumni/friends) to subscribe to the blog will receive a special Ohio University Medicine bandanna. Visitors to www.ohiouniversitymedicine.com<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PmpXfxc0402FmeBAagfPESHTzrg-ttjs7YOM0Ud78evY5zr-MFhllYPBsnDW53lpF66gJiAwYd0bFklAmzYHvVKPrM94f-ArxK9tsF1w6CKoOWckKe1KPles08b8oynCNKUvBKAU1q22-13Go-jlF4J1-auv83Cxyqx3lTOn013_jOHzJpYxk5bqwkk6B0B-&c=0Sj0FR_rmMgZ846VpfNzHcO-Idzjd26XIZQxDzYTfjdCIL3aJdkRDg==&ch=WxrMb3c18bXzjJwMTfmikM3cYVncjGJl8rP5cXfLMz9JrlWDXai71w==> will find posts about the people who put in place the foundation for today's successes, and the college's ideas and initiatives going forward. Read more.<http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/communications/News/Medical-School-Launches-Blog/>


Career Opportunities at the Heritage College


Clinical Assistant Professor of Geriatrics - Athens
Application deadline: Jan. 15
Diabetes Fellow 2016-2017 - Athens and Parkersburg, WV
Application deadline: Jan. 16
For more employment opportunities or to apply, visit Heritage College
Human Resources<http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/AdministrativeServices/Employment.htm>.



Events

December 23
Heritage College Class of 2018 Clinical Campus assignments distributed

December 25 - January 1
Winter Break

?  Ohio University and Heritage College offices will be closed.


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