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| 2008 Medicare Part B Seminar |
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This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 4.5 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.
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Who should attend?
This seminar is structured for billing staff and providers who want to increase their knowledge about the following topics.
Topics:
- 2008 Medicare Part B Updates - A review of the most current updates to the Medicare program affecting providers, with a focus on billing and coding changes.
- Critical Care and Observation Services - A review of Medicare policy and regulations, documentation requirements, and service-specific reviews (SSRs).
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) - EDI Field Support Specialists help you understand the options available to providers billing Medicare electronically, including Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) retrieval via the free Medicare Remit Easy Print (MREP) software.
- The "Wall of Denial" - A review of the top claim rejection and denial reasons, followed by ways to avoid hitting the "wall."
- Web Site Navigation - Instructions for navigating Web sites useful for the accurate billing and coding of Medicare claims, and guidance in locating applicable Medicare policies and regulations. Interaction with live Internet will be used, if possible. Includes:
- UMD Web site - Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs), Publications, Education, etc.
- CMS Web site - Internet-Only Manuals, National Coverage Determinations (NCDs), various coding files, Medicare Learning Network.
- Searching the Web sites - Tips for searching and how to apply these tips.
Important Information Regarding All Sessions:
- The cost for this session is $15.00. Please make checks payable to HealthNow New York Inc.
Please mail your check to: Provider Outreach and Education, Upstate Medicare Division, P.O. Box 5206, Binghamton, NY 13902-5206.
- Refreshments will not be served.
- Seating is limited and reservations will be taken on a first come, first served basis.
- Confirmations will be sent via email AFTER your payment is received. If you do not receive a confirmation within five (5) days of the event, please contact the Provider Outreach and Education (POE) Department toll-free at 866-528-8094 for verification of registration.
- Please contact the hotel directly for information regarding overnight accommodations, parking, and driving directions.
- Room temperatures tend to fluctuate. Please plan accordingly.
Time:
Registration: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Seminar: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Locations & Dates:
Buffalo - June 18, 2008
Holiday Inn
1881 Niagra Falls Blvd.
Amherst, NY
716-691-8181
Please Note: Registration for this event is closed. |
Rochester - June 19, 2008
Holiday Inn Rochester Marketplace
800 Jefferson Rd.
Rochester, NY
585-424-6250
Please Note: Registration for this event is closed. |
Watertown - July 30, 2008
Jefferson Community College
Jules Center Amphitheater
1220 Coffeen St.
Watertown, NY
888-435-6522 |
East Syracuse, NY - July 31, 2008
Hilton Garden Inn
6004 Fair Lakes Rd
East Syracuse, NY
315-431-4800
Please Note: Registration for this event is closed. |
Charge and Refund Policy for Educational Events:
For all Upstate Medicare Division (UMD) scheduled educational events where a charge is applied, the fee is used to offset the cost of the meeting room and equipment rental. In the event that you must cancel your registration, you may do so up to 10 business days prior to the program and receive a full refund. If you need to cancel less than 10 business days prior to the event, you will be responsible for the full charge and will not be eligible to receive a refund. You may send a substitute from your organization without penalty. This policy is effective for all events on and after August 1, 2007, and has been implemented so other potential attendees may be provided the opportunity to fill vacant seats.
Please note: Medicare reserves the right to cancel an event if registration is insufficient. If we must cancel due to lack of participation, we will notify all registrants at least 48 hours before the date of the event and return the fee for that cancelled event.
Registration:
Complete a registration form.
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