Observation Status (Audio Conference)

Observation Status

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AUDIOCONFERENCE ON TAPE OR CD

Sponsored by Healthcare Audit Resource Center

presented on February 27, 2007

The intricacies of determining observation status become even more confusing when applied to real-life scenarios. Providers face constant questions concerning observation compliance, including

• billable observation time
• when to assign condition code 44
• obstetrics patients and observation
• when to administer ABNs
• when patients recovering from surgery should be classified as observation.

With all of these questions, how can your facility possibly remain compliant with Medicare regulations?

During this 90-minute audioconference, nationally known observation experts Day Egusquiza and Virginia Gleason, JD, MPA, CHC, CPHRM, will provide answers to these questions and more, as well as offer proven strategies to attack observation challenges at your facility and ensure compliance with Medicare regulations.

AGENDA

1. Observation
1. Definitions
2. Related Medicare regulations
3. Requirements for physicians
2. Operational and compliance challenges related to observation
1. Documentation requirements
2. OIG Work Plan
3. Appropriateness of observation
3. Answers to frequently asked questions
1. Strategies to address coding and reimbursement-related challenges
2. Documentation “dos and don’ts”
3. Training challenges
4. Q&A

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of the audioconference, you will be able to:

• understand Medicare regulations related to observation status
• address your facility’s operational and compliance challenges related to observation with a clear approach
• gain answers to frequently asked questions regarding observation, including how to classify obstetrics patients and provide training for physicians
• troubleshoot observation documentation “dos and don’ts”

FACULTY

Day Egusquiza, president, AR Systems, Inc, brings more than 25 years experience in healthcare reimbursement, business office operations, contracting and compliance implementation. Her work also includes providing insight and guidance as a compliance and APC educator, along with an operational focus of HIPAA in the revenue cycle. She is a nationally recognized speaker on continuous quality improvement (CQI), benchmarking, redesigning, reimbursement systems and implementing an operational focus of compliance, both in hospitals and physician practices.

Virginia Gleason, JD, MPA, CHC, CPHRM, brings a medical and administrative background to her consulting practice which focuses on health care regulatory compliance and management. Ms. Gleason has most recently served as the compliance officer for a regional Medicare Part D contractor. She has directed the compliance program for a seven-state regional Medicare Part D contractor during the implementation of Medicare Part D.  In addition to providing compliance advice to Medicare Part C and D contractors, Ms. Gleason has worked with Pharmacy Benefit Managers, metropolitan as well as rural hospitals, physicians and other health care providers in areas of federal and state regulatory compliance.

BONUS MATERIALS INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIAL PACKET

In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audioconference, you'll also receive a slide presentation of the program materials. These materials are provided with PDF links.

WHO SHOULD LISTEN?

• compliance officers
• PFS directors
• revenue cycle
• coder and billers

Purchase a tape or CD of the program and listen when you can. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.

Publisher :  HCPro, Inc
 
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