2010 RAC Track: Medicare Compliance Forum Audio Recording

On-demand audio recordings of the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) track
of HCPro Revenue Cycle Institute's popular Medicare Compliance Forum
held May 6-7, 2010, in Las Vegas

This event featured nationally recognized regulatory experts and in-the-trenches healthcare providers addressing key Medicare compliance concerns with practical and innovative approaches for compliance success.

Now through these on-demand recordings, you can bring the same great training presented at the Las Vegas event to your team, ensuring everyone has the same foundation to strengthen your organization's compliance efforts.

During the RAC session, highlights included discussion on:

• Contractor focus areas under the permanent program
• Strategies to stay on top of record requests and appeals
• Handling identified complex coding issues
• Managing one-day and short stays

Here are the topics covered during the RAC Track:

Identified Complex Coding Issues: An in-depth look at some of the latest RAC coding issues. Speakers: Shannon McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CCDS, and Stacey Levitt, RN, MSN, CPC

Managing One-Day Stays: Ensure compliance for appropriate admissions and accurate documentation. Speakers: Kimberly Anderwood Hoy, JD, CPC, and Michael Taylor, MD

Tools and Tracking for Appeals: Strategies to manage RAC appeals with effective methods and technology. Speaker: Stacey Levitt, RN, MSN, CPC

RAC Q&A Session: Speakers covered trends they’ve seen and answered audience questions. Speakers: Stacey Levitt, RN, MSN, CPC, Michael Taylor, MD

Defending Medical Necessity Denials: Learn key strategies to successfully approach and resolve medical necessity denials. Speaker: Michael Taylor, MD

Also hear the General Sessions that kicked off each day of the Forum:

Observation Services and Medical Necessity: A look at the latest regulatory developments affecting inpatient coverage rules, medical necessity, screening criteria, and physician involvement. Speakers: Deborah Hale, CCS, Kimberly Anderwood Hoy, JD, CPC, and Joe Zebrowitz, MD

State of the Union: Government Audit Programs: A discussion of the latest developments with federal auditing programs including RACs, MICs, MACs, ZPICs, and CERT. Speakers: Kimberly Anderwood Hoy, JD, CPC, Stacey Levitt, MSN, CPC, and Michael Taylor, MD

Best Practices for a Successful RAC Team: Learn the most effective ways to customize how you run your RAC team so that you contribute to the success of your operation moving forward. Speakers: Kimberly Anderwood Hoy, JD, CPC, and Joe Zebrowitz, MD

Want more great training from the Medicare Compliance Forum?

For information on Medicare Compliance Forum tracks for Observation Services and Physician Advisors, click the appropriate link. You may also purchase all three tracks in a package by a clicking this link.

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