Achieve Quality Outcomes and Cost Efficiencies All new faculty for September 2012! 2012 MASTERING MEDICARE CHICAGO September 13 14 a seminar for homecare providers sponsored by:
2012 MASTERING MEDICARE Quality Outcomes and Cost Efficiencies With continuous Medicare payment cuts, new payment methodologies, and a regulatory environment that demands more to achieve compliance each year, the survival of your agency boils down to one crucial question: Can you deliver quality care in a cost-effective manner? Beacon Health s 2012 Mastering Medicare seminar provides practical strategies for agencies to navigate the intricate maze of assessment and payment, surveyor scrutiny, and ICD-10 readiness with an eye toward operational efficiency. Through expert analysis of Medicare rules, as well as case-based scenarios, you will return to your agency with solutions to achieve quality care and compliance using limited financial and staffing resources. Mastering Medicare: Quality Outcomes and Cost Efficiencies delivers the strategies you need to: Understand the current Medicare payment and compliance rules and regulations Find creative and cost-saving ways to counter recent payment cuts Create a billing process that can help reduce receivables and increase collections Measure ICD-10 preparation and avoid lost revenue after the transition More accurately complete the OASIS-C to earn the payment you deserve Improve documentation to withstand subjective surveyor scrutiny Join Beacon Health s all new expert faculty for a Mastering Medicare seminar held in Chicago, IL. How well do you know your patients? Just one miscoded OASIS data element can cost your agency thousands. Attend Mastering Medicare to avoid common mistakes that will more than pay for the cost of your seat.
Attending the 2012 Mastering Medicare seminar will help you: Get agency-specific advice on quality, compliance, and payment from experts Network with your peers Get paid what you deserve by avoiding common billing missteps Mitigate the impact a simple OASIS-C mistake can have on your payment by ensuring accurate coding among clinicians Learn how to create a plan to avoid lost revenue during the ICD-10 transition Arm yourself with complete and accurate documentation to justify your actions against even the most intense surveyor scrutiny Replace misconceptions, myths, and outdated facts with clear, current, and correct information Are you a member of the Beacon Institute? If not, join today and save nearly 25% on your registration fee! The Beacon Institute is a members-only resource center for homecare and hospice providers. Benefit from a wide array of time-saving, cost-saving educational tools, medical references, and training programs for you and your staff! Membership begins at just $395 per year! For details, call 800-553-2041 or visit www.beaconhealth.org. Continuing education credits Visit us at www.beaconhealth.org/medicare2012.html for complete information about continuing education credits. Take advantage of these outstanding extras Receive tools and unique handouts to help you save time back at your agency Earn 9.25 contact hours Network with your peers Obtain special seminar pricing in our bookstore Special discounts for early registration and multiple attendees from the same agency
Agenda Day 1 * 8:30 am 12:00 pm The Changing Medicare Environment: 2013 Home Health PPS Proposed Rule Payment updates Regulatory updates Hot home health regulatory issues Therapy concerns Face-to-face physician encounter requirement Home Health 2012 and Beyond Trends in home health 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Networking lunch 1:00 pm 4:00 pm Preparing for the Surveyor: Survey prep strategies The Revised Survey Process Survey preparation tips Survey traps Survey compliance strategies Compliance and Clinical Documentation Compliance overview Compliance plan Homecare risk areas Creating a culture of compliance Definitions Laws and statutes Operating an effective compliance program Clinical documentation compliance Bulletproof clinical documentation Examples of strong and poor documentation Case studies and documentation exercise Day 2 * 8:30 am 12:00 pm Medicare Billing and Payment Issues Understanding the payment system Essential pre-billing preparation Common billing and payment issues Post-billing issues Mastering ICD-9 Coding Correct selection & assignment of OASIS diagnoses Common coding errors made by agencies Case studies illustrating common errors ICD-10 Preparation and Education The basics of ICD-10 Assessing readiness Vendor readiness Budget concerns 2012 action plan to prepare and educate your agency *Agenda subject to change without notice. Connect with your colleagues! To register Call 800-553-2041, or visit www.beaconhealth.org/medicare2012.html. Beacon Institute members must call to receive their discount. Beacon Health is a division of HCPro, Inc. HCPro, Inc., is accredited as a provider of continuing education by American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. This educational activity for 9.25 nursing contact hours is provided by HCPro, Inc. For complete CE information, please visit our website at www.beaconhealth.org.
Chicago, IL September 13 14, 2012 DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago Oak Brook, 1909 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523, 800/222-8733 $139/night (room block discount expires August 22, 2012) The Doubletree Hotel Chicago Oak Brook hotel is located in the heart of Oak Brook s business district and is within walking distance of the Oakbrook Center Mall. Oak Brook is a golfer s paradise tee off at the Oak Meadows Golf Club, the White Pines Golf Club or the Oak Brook Golf Club. Nature lovers can head to the Brookfield Zoo and the Morton Arboretum. Other nearby activities include the Drury Lane Theatre, the Oak Brook Polo Club, and the Edge Ice Arenas. Who should attend? Homecare administrators and directors who want to ensure compliance and full payment for services provided Clinical managers and educators who supervise or teach care delivery and documentation Financial managers who want to learn about key clinical issues that can improve financial success Quality improvement leaders who monitor and evaluate an agency s care delivery and compliance Homecare nurses and therapists who need to know how the regulations impact patient care Meet our expert faculty Arnie Cisneros, PT Home Health PPS Expert, Therapy Expert Arnie Cisneros, PT, president of Home Health Strategic Management, has provided clinical services, program development, and management consultation in the areas of geriatric rehab, sports medicine, and home health since 1979. As a practicing clinician, he provides working-level insight into program development and care consultation for home health providers. Mary Ellen Conway, RN, BSN Survey preparation, compliance and clinical documentation expert Mary Ellen Conway, RN, BSN, is the president of Capital Healthcare Group in Bethesda, MD, a consulting company providing expertise in operations and regulatory compliance assistance in the acute care setting as well as in the post-acute arena, from physician practice, home health, hospice, and medical equipment, to supplemental staffing and accreditation. Joan L. Usher, BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE Joan L. Usher, BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE, president of JLU Health Record Systems in Pembroke, MA (www.jluhealth.com), is the author of Beacon Health s ICD-10 Essentials for Homecare: Your Guide to Preparation & Implementation. She has been providing education on ICD-10 for home health and hospice for the past several years to both her clients and to multiple state homecare associations and their members. Faculty Disclosure Statement: HCPro, Inc. has confirmed that none of the faculty/presenters, planners, or contributors have any relevant financial relationships to disclose related to the content of this educational activity. To register Call 800-553-2041, or visit www.beaconhealth.org/medicare2012.html. Beacon Institute members must call to receive their discount.
2012 MASTERING MEDICARE Registration Form CHICAGO September 13 14 Register Early! Space is limited and likely to sell out. Reserve your hotel room early before the room blocks expire. Registration Rate Beacon Institute Member Rate Regular Early Bird* Regular Early Bird* First person $895 N/A $676 N/A Each additional person (from SAME agency) $795 N/A $635 N/A Bonus savings for Beacon Institute members - nearly 25%! * Refer to the Early Bird discount deadline (below) that applies to the seminar you wish to attend. Your Source code is: ET201382 Beacon Institute Members: Include your member number here to be eligible for the Beacon Institute price. Contact Person Name: Attending the seminar: Yes No Dept: Organization: Street Address: City: State: ZIP: Tel: Fax: Name of registrants: (Seminar confirmation will be sent via e-mail.) 1st Name: 2nd Name: 3rd Name: 4th Name: 5th Name: Total Select your method of payment: Bill my credit card (check one): VISA MC AmEx Discover Check enclosed (payable to HCPro, Inc.) Signature Account # Exp. Date Required for authorization Your credit card bill will reflect a charge from HCPro, Inc. You must be registered and prepaid to attend. Full payment must accompany all registrations. Fee includes continental breakfasts, lunch on the first day, and all conference materials. Cancellation Policy: Please visit www.beaconhealth.org and click on our Seminar Cancellation Policy link in the About Beacon Health section in the bottom left corner. *Agenda subject to change without notice. TO REGISTER: CALL: 800-553-2041 ONLINE: www.beaconhealth.org/medicare2012.html FAX: 781-639-5599 MAIL: Beacon Health, A Division of HCPro, Inc., 75 Sylvan Street, Suite A-101, Danvers, MA 01923 2012 HCPro, Inc. HCPro is not affiliated in any way with The Joint Commission, which owns the JCAHO and Joint Commission trademarks. ET201382
75 Sylvan Street, Suite A-101, Danvers, MA 01923 ALL NEW EXPERT FACULTY! 2012 MASTERING MEDICARE Quality Outcomes and Cost Efficiencies An intermediate/advanced seminar to help you manage Medicare s biggest challenges, demonstrate compliance, and retain more of the payment you ve earned. REGISTER TODAY! CHICAGO September 13 14