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Researching Coding and Billing Compliance Issues
Webinar
September 16, 2008
Time: 8:30-10 a.m. CENTRAL TIME
Register for this event online:
September 16, 2008 ($295 per line)
Program Description
This webinar will discuss how various CME rules and regulations are developed and updated, the different levels of formality for guidance from Medicare, and strategies for developing your own knowledge base of manuals, transmittals, documents and other forms of guidance
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the hierarchy and relationship of laws, rules and regulations
- Discuss the different levels of formality for guidance from the Medicare program
- Explain the National Public Rulemaking Process through the Federal Register
- List the different approaches to researching issues
- Discuss how the various CMS rules and regulations are developed and updated
- Explain the difference between statutory compliance and contractual compliance
- Describe the recent congressional acts including HIPAA 1996 and MMA 2003
- Explain how to use the Internet to conduct healthcare research
- Identify strategies for developing your personal knowledge base of manuals, transmittals, documents and other forms of guidance
Who Should Participate
Coding staff
Billing and Claims Transaction staff
Chargemaster Coordinators
Compliance Officer
Financial Analysts
Faculty
Duane Abbey, PhD, CFP, Abbey & Abbey Consultants
Duane Abbey is a management consultant and president of Abbey & Abbey Consultants. For more than 20 years, Abbey has provided health care consulting on compliance, payment and delivery systems for hospitals, physicians and medical clinics. In addition to his consulting work, Abbey is frequently invited as a presenter for hospital associations, medical societies and other groups. He also has published articles and books on health care topics. He earned his graduate degrees from the University of Notre Dame and Iowa State University.
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:
September 16, 2008 ($295 per line)
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