Prepare for the RACs in Outpatient Therapy
Product Description:
AUDIO CONFERENCE ON CD OR AUDIO ON-DEMAND
Sponsored by: The How-To Manual for Rehab Documentation, Third Edition
presented on February 24, 2010
Outpatient therapists: Acquire the skills to protect yourself during a RAC audit from Rick Gawenda, P.T.
During this 90-minute program, Rick Gawenda, P.T. teaches listeners how to prepare for a RAC audit, what a RAC audit entails, and how to conduct an internal medical review.
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Recognize where we currently are with RACs
- List the steps to prepare for a RAC review
- Identify what to do if documents are requested in a RAC audit
- Implement steps to navigate the five levels of the appeals process
TAKE A LOOK AT OUR AGENDA
- A RAC overview
- Where are we now with RACs
- Preparing for RACs
- Conducting a self-audit
- Documentation guidelines
- Preparing for an audit
- What to do if documents are requested in a RAC audit
- Knowing your rights
- Understanding the appeals process
- Navigating the five levels of the appeals process
MEET THE SPEAKER
Rick Gawenda, P.T., is currently director of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Detroit Receiving Hospital and owner of Gawenda Seminars. He has provided valuable education and consulting to hospitals, rehabilitation agencies, private practices and his peers in the areas of CPT and ICD-9 coding, billing, documentation, and reimbursement as it pertains to outpatient therapy services as well as appeals process for Medicare denied claims.
BONUS MATERIALS INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIAL PACKET!
In addition to the expertise and information presented during this audio conference, you'll also receive these helpful “take-aways” provided within your materials pack:
- Sample audit tool
- Annotated list of references and resources
- State-by-state RAC rollout map
These materials are provided with PDF links.
WHO SHOULD LISTEN?
Occupational therapists, speech therapists, administrators, office managers, physical therapists, compliance officers, and C-suite
AUDIO ON-DEMAND
Purchase a CD or an audio on-demand of the audio conference and listen when you can. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.Product Types : Departments :
