Medicare Part B Made Easy  

A Survival Guide for Outpatient Therapy in All Sites of Service

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Program Highlights

1. RACs, MACs, and AUDITS: TOP 10 REASONS s for DENIALS and how to FIX them.

2. FACT vs FICTION: REAL Medicare RULES and where to FIND them.

3. WRITE RIGHT: Documentation, Billing & Coding strategies that make REVIEWERS and THERAPISTS HAPPY!.

4. BACK TO THE FUTURE: PLAN CHANGES to your practice applying information learned.

5. IT’S EXCEPTIONAL!: Use of the ABN and KX Modifier.   

2010 LOCATIONS:

Location

Date

Early Bird Ends

San Antonio, TX 

Hilton - San Antonio Airport

611 NW Loop 410

San Antonio, TX 78216

 

Aug 7 July 31
Detroit, MI

Postponed

   
Minneapolis, MN

Postponed

   
Chicago, IL

Holiday Inn

Rolling Meadows-Schaumburg

3405 Algonquin

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

(817) 259-5000

Sept 25 Sept 11
San Francisco, CA

Oct 9

Sept 25
 Anaheim, CA Oct 13 Sept 29
San Diego, CA Oct 16 Oct 2
Houston, TX Oct 23 Oct 9
Mt Laurel, NJ    Nov 6 Oct 23

                            TUITION:                  

Early Bird Price

Early price is valid up to 2 weeks prior to seminar

  Individual $179

  Group of 2 or 3: per attendee $169

  Group of 4: per attendee $159

Regular Price

Price 2 weeks prior to seminar including walk-ins

Individual $199

Group of 2 or 3: per attendee $189

Group of 4: per attendee $179

 Group Price: is per attendee registering together

                                                             Call for prices on larger groups

We apologize that our registration on-line is not available at this time. You can register by phone or by completing the registration form and e-mailing, faxing or mailing it to our office.

AGENDA:

7:30 - 8:00

8:00 - 10:00 

 

 

 

10:00 - 10:15

10:15 - 12:00

 

 

12:00 - 1:00

1:00 - 2:45

 

 

 

 

2:45 - 3:00

3:15 - 4:00

 

4:00

REGISTRATION

Education Session:

FACT vs. FICTION: The real Medicare regulations for Part B and where to find them

MEDICAL NECESSITY: Providing necessary and reasonable rehab services

"To B" or "Not To B": Appropriate use of Part B Services

BREAK

Education Session:

WRITE RIGHT: Documentation that meets Medicare guidelines and makes reviewers and therapists happy

LUNCH (on your own)

Education Session:

CODING & BILLING: Medicare Part B

IT'S EXCEPTIONAL: Use of the ABN and the KX modifier ** (Latest regulations will be taught)

MEDICAL REVIEW: MACs, RACs, ZPICs and CERTs (Oh My!)

TOP 10 REASONS FOR DENIAL: What they are and how to fix them

BREAK

Education Session:

BACK TO THE FUTURE: Making Plans for your practice setting

Questions and Answers:

ADJOURN

 OVERVIEW

This highly interactive course is designed to provide participants with everything they need to know about delivering therapy services to Medicare Part B beneficiaries in the outpatient setting.

Topics include: medical necessity of Medicare services; understanding "skilled" care; individual vs. concurrent vs. group care; documenting services to assure reimbursement without overwhelming therapists; RACs, MACs, ZPICs and CERTs and Medical Review, and the top reasons that claims are denied and the solutions to fix the problems.

Lab exercises and case studies will be utilized to provide the participant with fuller understanding of the regulations and their impact on reimbursement.

Time will be spent at the end of the program to help participants plan the changes that must be made in their practice to be compliant with Medicare rules while achieving the maximum legal reimbursement for therapy services.

All information provided will be specifically annotated to Medicare regulations.

CONTINUING EDUCATION ACCREDITATION:

In states requiring approval for CEUs, this course provides 6.5 (60 minute) contact hours

 Occupational Therapy

Texas: Meets requirements for Type 1 continuing education 6.5 Contact Hours

Illinois: Department of Professional Regulation: CE provider #224.000114: 7.5 CEUs

Florida: Florida Occupational Therapy Association approved: Course number 20-268707 for 7.5 CEUs

 

States not requiring prior approval - Course has 6.5 contact hours; for states with 50 minute units, this course is applicable for 7.5 units.

           North Carolina - course meets requirements for 6.5 contact hours or 6.5 points

           Missouri - meets requirements for 6.5contact hours

Physical Therapy

Texas Texas Physical Therapy Association approved 0.65 CEUs: Course approval number 47503A

Florida: Florida Physical Therapy Association approved for 7.5 CE Hours: Course approval number CP100515538

Illinois: Department of Professional Regulation: CE provider #216-000139: 7.5 CEUs

 

States not requiring prior approval - Course has 6.5 contact hours; for states with 50 minute units, this course is applicable for 7.5 units.

             Missouri - meets requirements for 7.5 contact hours

            South Carolina - meets requirements for 7.5 contact hours

Speech-Language Pathology

Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology: CE provider # 50-4853: Course number 20-268707: 6.5 CEUs

       This program is appropriate for 6.5 CEUs ( Non-Clinical)

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Last updated July 26th 2010

 

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