AUDIOCONFERENCE ON CD OR AUDIO ARCHIVE
Sponsored by Medicare Boot Camp- Physician Services Version
presented on November 27, 2007
Get a sneak preview of the 2008 OIG Work Plan
The Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) annual Work Plan provides a sneak preview of the areas investigators will focus on in 2008. Physician practice compliance professionals can take advantage of this preview to find out the high-risk areas on the OIG's radar. Once you’re equipped with this insider knowledge, you can position staff and resources to make sure your practice meets—and exceeds—the expectations and standards in the Work Plan.
Listen to Analyzing the 2008 OIG Work Plan: Strategies for Physician Practice Compliance. You can be the first to gain expert analysis of the OIG’s investigation plans and targeted areas with this 90-minute audioconference. Our speakers give you the tips and tools you need to ensure your practice is in compliance!
THE AGENDA
Listen to our speakers who will walk you through these important topics for physician practices:
- What’s new in the 2008 Work Plan
- Medicare payments for selected physician services
- Assignment rules by Medicare providers
- Geographic areas with high utilization of ultrasound services
- Geographic areas with a high density of independent diagnostic testing facilities
- Physician reassignment of benefits
- Issues that remain under scrutiny from previous work plans
- Place of service errors
- Evaluation and management services during global surgery periods
- Medicare “Incident to” services
- Business relationships and the use of magnetic resonance imaging under the Medicare physician fee schedule
- Undercurrents of the Work Plan
- Investment in other facilities
- Utilization
- Stark compliance
A question and answer session follows the program.
Note: Reading the OIG Work Plan’s areas specific to your practice prior to listening to the program is suggested.
MEET THE SPEAKERS
James Kopf is the president of Healthcare Oversight, Inc. in New Canaan, CT.
Stephen A. Miller, JD is chief compliance and privacy officer for Capital Health System, Inc. in Trenton, NJ.
Judith A. Waltz is partner with Foley & Lardner in San Francisco, CA.
BONUS MATERIAL INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIALS 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. Please download the PDF files before the day of the program.
WHO SHOULD LISTEN?
Compliance officers, physician practice managers, administrators, executive directors, office managers, auditors, and billing staff.
NEW PURCHASE OPTION: Audio Archive
In addition to the regular purchase option for HCPro audioconferences, audio CD, we are pleased to offer a new option, an audio archive. An audio archive allows you to download the program and play it back at your convenience on your computer or MP3 player.
Purchase a 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.
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