Overcome the Complexities of Consolidated Billing
Product Description:
AUDIO CONFERENCE ON CD OR ON-DEMAND
Sponsored by: Medicare Boot Camp® - Long-Term Care Version
presented on June 2, 2010
Conquer challenging scenarios under consolidated billing
This 90-minute presentation addresses the most common consolidated billing challenges and provides sound billing procedures to help eliminate errors and streamline your facility's claims filing process.
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Define consolidated billing and discuss who it affects under Medicare rules and regulations
- Analyze the five major categories and how they play a part in consolidated billing
- Determine how to avoid bills for services excluded from consolidated billing
- Develop policies and procedures to handle consolidated billing issues
- Take the appropriate action when a resident leaves the facility
- Develop an in-house process for efficient invoice payment
TAKE A LOOK AT OUR AGENDA
- Inclusions and exclusions of consolidated billing
- Major Categories I-V
- The differences between Major Categories I-V
- Major Category I: Common misconceptions
- Actions to take when the resident leaves the facility
- Ambulance services
- Part B services
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech-language therapy
- Contracts with outside vendors
- What to do if you do not have a vendor contract
- Citing the fee schedule (physician vs. outpatient hospital)
- Develop an in-house process for efficient invoice payment
- Review of invoicing
- How to use the look up for inclusions/exclusions
- Determining the Medicare fee screen
- Q&A
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Cindy Dunne has more than 25 years of experience and is one of the leading experts in business operations and SNF billing and receivables. President of ECS Billing & Consulting, Inc., Cindy is a national speaker and trainer and is a frequent writer of articles for both regional and national health care magazines and newsletters.
Yelena Koltsova has more than 15 years of industry experience. Yelena currently oversees federal, state, and commercial insurances, as well as private pay billing and reimbursement. As the Vice President of Wern and Associates, she is responsible for the implementation of collection policies and procedures, accounts receivable, and revenue analysis. She specializes in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
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:
- List of helpful Web sites, including fee schedules for physicians, labs, and outpatient hospital PPS
- Summary chart for consolidated billing (general and ambulance)
These materials are providedwith PDF links.
WHO SHOULD LISTEN?
Billing office personnel, billers, coders, business office managers, nursing administration, admissions, and social services
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.
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