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Inpatient Rehab: Documentation of Medical Necessity

Webinar
June 5, 2008
Time: 11 am - 1 pm CENTRAL TIME

Register for this event online:
June 5, 2008 ($295 per line)

Program Description
This session focuses on medical necessity justification, determining the need for hospital level of care, documentation and supportive physician notes, co-morbid capture, and assigning rehab impairment groups.

Learning Objectives
At the completion of this program, the participating will be able to:
  1. Identify patients who need hospital level of care to support admission criteria.
  2. Identify co-morbid conditions that require medical interventions and justify length of stay and reimbursement.
  3. Explain rehab impairment group assignment.

Who Should Participate
Inpatient rehab medical directors
PAI/PPS Coordinators
HIM Directors
Therapists
Rehab managers and staff
Case managers
Coding/Billing staff

Faculty
Allison Scheetz, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine, and Medical Director, Central Georgia Rehab Hospital
Allison Scheetz, MD, has been medical director for Central Georgia Rehab Hospital (CGRH) since 202 and on staff since 1995. In her role, Scheetz has been actively involved with CMS compliance, medical necessity, and co-morbid conditions. The staff at CGRH has kept the compliance well above the 60% rule and the CMI has also been well above the national average.

The views expressed by the speaker do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions or the Wisconsin Hospital Association.

Registration Information
Fee
$295.00 for one phone line per site
Please register only one name per connection.
Additional phone lines will be billed at $295.00 each.

How the Webinar Will Work
Dial-in instructions, on-line login instructions and any other reference materials will be emailed to each registrant approximately three days prior to the conference. If you do not receive them by this date, please email lgeishirt@wha.org.

It is the responsibility of the registrant to access presentation materials prior to the day of the event. If your e-mail address changes, you do not receive an e-mail with instructions from WHA, or if you are unable to open presentation materials, please contact Lisa Geishirt at WHA two days prior to the event to allow time to address the issue.

Substitution, Transfer and Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing up to five business days prior to an event will be given a full refund less a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than five business days prior and day-of-program no-shows. Substitutions are accepted.


Register for this event online:
June 5, 2008 ($295 per line)





  

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