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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

Evaluation and Management: Incident-To Versus Split or Shared Visits

This course will outline the guidelines and regulations for "incident to" and split or shared evaluation and management (E/M) services. We will review Medicare billing and coding and purposeful documentation requirements for services rendered “incident to” or split/shared services between physicians and other qualified health care professionals. During this course, we will provide links to self-service tools that can assist in determining if services meet the necessary criteria.

1.5

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

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1:00 p.m.

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2:30 p.m.

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

Medicare Wellness Visits

Preventive services can be defined as patient counseling and screenings to prevent illness, disease, and other health-related problems. This webinar will review methods providers can use to better assist the patient in maintaining their overall health and wellness. During this webinar, we will review the Initial Preventive Physical Examination, Annual Wellness Visit, Routine Physical Exams and Cognitive Assessments.

1.5

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

Self-Service Tools and You: Navigating the Part B Novitas Solutions Website

The Novitas website offers a variety of tools and resources to help you answer your Part B Medicare questions. Join us as we demonstrate helpful self-service tools and resources on the website to help you save time and money.

1.5

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

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12:00 p.m.

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1:00 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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12:00 p.m.

Modifier of the Month: NCCI Modifiers 59, XE, XS, XU and XP

For non-evaluation and management services, modifiers 59 & X{EPSU} are used to identify distinct procedures or services not normally reported together when performed on the same day. As these modifiers are often used incorrectly, we'll explore the proper use of these modifiers, common scenarios, and supporting documentation requirements.

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Thursday, May 16, 2024

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.

Updates for the Hospital Outpatient Department (OPD) Prior Authorization (PA) Program

This webinar will review prior authorization (PA) program for hospital outpatient department (OPD) services updates and changes including the new service facet joint interventions. As a condition of payment, a PAR is required for the following hospital OPD services: blepharoplasty, blepharoptosis repair, and brow ptosis repairs; botulinum toxin injections; panniculectomy, excision of excess skin and subcutaneous tissue (including lipectomy), and related services; rhinoplasty and related services; vein ablation and related services; cervical fusion with disc removal, implanted spinal neurostimulators, and facet joint interventions. We will review the PA process and the services requiring PA including documentation requirements. Members of our PA team will be available for your questions relating to the PA program.

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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

StayConnected: What Happens After the Claim is Submitted

Stay connected with Medicare Part B by attending the Part B Post-pay Workshop series. This webinar will review the stages of the Part B financial process after claims are submitted to Medicare, including claim processing and adjudication. We'll outline how to identify claim status, define the fields on the Medicare remittance advice (RA) and demonstrate how to successfully use this resource to monitor claims processing outcomes to reconcile patient accounts.

1.5

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.

Repetitive Scheduled Non-Emergent Ambulance Transports (RSNAT) Prior Authorization Requirements

This webinar is for Part B ambulance suppliers enrolled as an independent ambulance supplier that bills for repetitive scheduled non-emergent ambulance transports. Under prior authorization, the supplier submits the prior authorization request and supportive medical documentation to the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) and receives an affirmed or non-affirmed decision prior to rendering the service. Prior authorization helps ensure that applicable coverage, payment and coding rules are met before services are rendered. This webinar will review the ambulance benefit policy, submission requirements, documentation guidelines, and end with an overview of common avoidable reasons providers receive a non-affirmed decision.

1.5

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

StayConnected: When and How to Submit Part B Appeals

Stay connected with Medicare Part B by attending the Part B Post-pay Workshop series. This webinar will provide an overview of the Part B appeals process including the different levels of appeal and submission timeframes, clarification of non-appealable claims, and appeal status.

1.5

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.

StayConnected: When and How to Correct Part B Clerical Errors After a Claim Determination

Stay connected with Medicare Part B by attending the Part B Post-pay Workshop series. During this webinar, we'll identify claims and scenarios applicable to the clerical error reopening process and demonstrate how to use the Novitasphere (JH/JL) or SPOT (JN) Portals, Reopening Gateway and the Interactive Voice Recognition (IVR) system to perform this process.

1.5

Thursday, May 23, 2024

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

StayConnected: A Guide to Repaying Part B Medicare

Stay connected with Medicare Part B by attending the Part B Post-pay Workshop series. During this webinar, we'll examine differences between solicited and unsolicited overpayments, while exploring the recoupment process. We'll demonstrate how to submit voluntary refunds, request immediate offsets or extended repayment schedules, and identify self-service tools to access the repayment process.

1.5

Thursday, May 23, 23024

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1:00 p.m.

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2:30 p.m.

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

Reviewing the Basics of Infusion and Hydration Services in an Outpatient Setting

Infusion, hydration, and injection services follow coding guidelines specific to orders placed and often time-based CPT codes. This presentation will provide an overview of infusion and hydration therapy services including basic billing guidelines, general coding, review of coding hierarchy, and time requirements. We will also review documentation requirements to assist with correct code assignment and potential audits.

1.5

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Services Billing and Documentation Guidance

This webinar will provide an overview of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) services including billing guidance Part A and B providers. We will highlight documentation requirements and provide guidance to prevent common billing errors identified by the Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program, Recovery Auditor (RA), and Medical Review. We will also review helpful self-service tools and resources specifically for ESRD facilities and providers.

1.5

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

Compliance Training: Using Third Party Billing Companies

It is vital our providers know exactly who is handling your claims and what they are doing with your information. The POE A/B MAC Workgroup developed this third-party biller compliance training to assist you in identifying inappropriate third-party billing activities, define your provider legal responsibilities and help identify vulnerabilities your practice may have to protect you and your patients' health information.

1.5

Thursday, May 30, 2024

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

Compliant Billing for Laboratory Services

This webinar will review laboratory service ordering requirements, documentation to support the order, and recommendations to prevent claim errors while reviewing purposeful documentation and provider compliance tips.

1.5

Monday, June 3, 2024

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10:00 a.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.

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10:00 a.m.

StayConnected: Principal Care Management and Advance Care Planning

Stay connected with your Medicare patient's health and wellness by participating in our Care Management workshop series. Principal care management (PCM) was introduced to provide comprehensive care management for beneficiaries with a single, high-risk condition or with multiple chronic conditions but focused on a single high-risk condition. Advance care planning is for patients to discuss their health care wishes if they become unable to make their own decisions. During this webinar, we will define principal care management and advance care planning and identify who can render these services. We will also review billing, coverage and documentation requirements.

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Tuesday, June 4, 2024

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10:00 a.m.

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11:30 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

StayConnected: Cognitive Assessment

Stay connected with your Medicare patient's health and wellness by participating in our Care Management workshop series. Medicare covers a separate visit to more thoroughly assess your patient's cognitive function and develop a care plan, if a Medicare patient shows signs of cognitive impairment during a routine visit. This evaluation may be helpful to diagnose a person with dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, and to identify treatable causes or co-occurring conditions such as depression or anxiety. During this webinar, we will define cognitive assessment services and identify who can render the service. We will also review billing, coverage and documentation requirements.

1.5

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

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1:00 p.m.

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2:30 p.m.

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

Credit Balance Reporting and Submission Errors

This course will highlight the credit balance report and provide instructions in completing the report. We will review credit balance report requirements and important due dates to ensure your facility meets all reporting requirements.

1.5

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

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10:00 a.m.

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11:30 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

StayConnected: Chronic and Transitional Care Management

Stay connected with your Medicare patient's health and wellness by participating in our Care Management workshop series. Care planning and management becomes critical as more Medicare patients develop multiple chronic conditions. Chronic care management (CCM) and transitional care management (TCM) serve as critical components to bettering patient health outcomes by ensuring access to care, care coordination and care continuity. During this webinar, we will review Medicare coverage and billing requirements, identify types of providers who can render these services, address common improper payment errors, and conclude with documentation guidance.

1.5

Thursday, June 6, 2024

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10:00 a.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.

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10:00 a.m.

Novitasphere Series: Enrollment

Novitasphere is our free, secure internet portal available for use by our JH and JL providers, facilities, billing services, clearinghouses and support staff. This webinar will outline the necessary steps to register for access to the Novitasphere Portal for Part A and B customers. During this session, we will also discuss how to request the free PC-ACE software and provide an overview of the CMS Identity Management (IDM) account setup process.

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Friday, June 7, 2024

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9:00 a.m.

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10:00 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.

Submitting Electronic Claims using PC-ACE

This course will review the PC-ACE program. Join us for a demonstration on how to submit your claim file via Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) or through the Novitasphere Portal. We will outline how to configure the software, claim entry, file preparation, view acknowledgement reports and 835 ERA files.

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Tuesday, June 11, 2024

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

Coverage and Billing of Part A Drugs and Biologicals Including the JW and JZ Modifiers

This webinar will provide coverage and billing guidelines for drugs and biologicals for Part A services. We will review topics such as documentation and the correct reporting of units. The highlight of this webinar will be reviewing the proper use of the JW modifier and the new JZ modifier.

1.5

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.

Psychiatric Services

This course will provide an overview of psychiatric services including diagnostic evaluations, psychological and neuropsychological testing, psychotherapy, family and group therapy and behavioral health integration services. We'll identify who can provide services, explore medical necessity and documentation requirements, as well as review recent audit findings.

1.5

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

Coverage and Billing of Part B Drugs and Biologicals Including the JW and JZ Modifiers

This webinar will provide coverage and billing guidelines for drugs and biologicals for Part B services. We will review topics such as documentation and the correct reporting of units. The highlight of this webinar will be reviewing the proper use of the JW modifier and the new JZ modifier.

1.5

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

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12:00 p.m.

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1:00 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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12:00 p.m.

Modifiers of the Month: 22, 52 and 53

Claims for increased procedural services, reduced services and discontinued procedures should have supporting documentation to avoid claim denials and future appeals. With this course, we'll provide guidance on properly submitting claims with documentation when applying modifiers 22, 52 and 53.

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

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10:00 a.m.

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11:30 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

Understanding the Fundamentals of Ambulance Services

This webinar is designed for Part A providers and Part B suppliers who provide Ground Ambulance Transportation services to Medicare beneficiaries. We will review the ambulance coverage requirements, trip record documentation guidelines and Physician’s Certification Statement (PCS) requirements for ambulance transport services to Medicare beneficiaries.

1.5

Monday, June 17, 2024

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1:00 p.m.

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2:30 p.m.

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

Navigating the RAC Process – An Overview of the CMS Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Activities – Part 2

This webinar will be co-presented with Performance Healthcare Solutions, the Recovery Auditor Contractor (RAC) for Jurisdiction H. We will provide a brief review of the topics covered in Part 1, RAC program goals, record requests, extension requests and contact information. Part 2 will provide a detailed overview of Review Result Letters, the Discussion Period, and esMD.

1.5

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Series: SNF 5-Claim Probe and Educate and Understanding the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM)

The next course in our Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) series will review the SNF 5-Claim Probe and Educate initiative and how it relates to the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM). In this session, we will explore SNF payment resources and self-service tools available.

1.5

Thursday, June 20, 2024

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Series: Consolidated Billing

The next course in our Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) series is designed to educate Medicare providers on SNF consolidated billing (CB). We will discuss the inclusions and exclusions with an explanation of the major categories. We will review the annual coding files and highlight tips for successful billing. We will conclude with SNF CB scenarios and examine the resources available.

1.5

Monday, June 24, 2024

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1:00 p.m.

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2:30 p.m.

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

StayConnected: Medicare Program Fundamentals

Stay connected as a new provider in Medicare by attending the New Provider Roadmap Workshop series. Start your journey on the New Provider Roadmap and join our presentation to learn about the fundamentals of the Medicare Program from the provider's perspective. This webinar will explore the basics of Medicare, covered and non-covered services, benefit eligibility, deductibles and Medicare Reimbursement.

1.5

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

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9:00 a.m.

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10:00 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.

StayConnected: Enrolling in Electronic Billing

Stay connected as a new provider in Medicare by attending the New Provider Roadmap Workshop series. Learn about the endless advantages of electronic billing and let us guide you through starting the enrollment process today. This webinar will explore electronic billing benefits, products and services, enrollment forms, common enrollment scenarios and resources.

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

StayConnected: Get Started with Part A Medicare Billing

Stay connected as a new provider in Medicare by attending the New Provider Roadmap Workshop series. A key factor in becoming a successful provider and biller is to know how to complete and submit Medicare Part A claims. The webinar will continue traveling the New Provider Roadmap by exploring how to get started with claim submission, claim submission guidelines, form locator on the CMS-1450/UB-04 claim form and helpful self-service tools.

1.5

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

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1:00 p.m.

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2:30 p.m.

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

StayConnected: Get Started with Part B Medicare Billing

Stay connected as a new provider in Medicare by attending the New Provider Roadmap Workshop series. A key factor in becoming a successful provider and biller is to know how to complete and submit Medicare Part B claims. The webinar will continue traveling the New Provider Roadmap by exploring how to get started with claim submission, claim submission guidelines, fields on the CMS-1500 claim form and helpful self-service tools.

1.5

Thursday, June 27, 2024

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

StayConnected: How to Appeal a Part A Medicare Claim Decision

Stay connected as a new provider in Medicare by attending the New Provider Roadmap Workshop series. Discover options available to providers when they disagree with Medicare's claim decision. This webinar will continue through the New Provider Roadmap by conducting an appeals overview, levels of appeals, redetermination process, methods to submit an appeal and self-service tools.

1.5

Thursday, June 27, 2024

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1:00 p.m.

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2:30 p.m.

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

StayConnected: How to Appeal a Part B Medicare Claim Decision

Stay connected as a new provider in Medicare by attending the New Provider Roadmap Workshop series. Discover options available to providers when they disagree with Medicare's claim decision. This webinar will continue traveling the New Provider Roadmap by conducting an appeals overview, levels of appeals, redetermination process, methods to submit an appeal and self-service tools.