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Bring predictability and stability back to your revenue with help from the nation s leading Medicare experts Dramatic changes to the IPPS and OPPS rules could mean more revenue stability if your team understands how to implement the new regulatory guidance. Medicare Boot Camp unlocks all of the answers to your Medicare questions by teaching you the latest rules and their application. Medicare Boot Camp prepares you to better manage your revenue cycle and government audits by focusing on real guidance from CMS, rather than unsupported opinions or rhetoric. You ll leave class ready to make improvements that will strengthen reimbursement and compliance for your hospital or health system. And find the answers to your Medicare questions long after the Boot Camp ends using the research skills and tools our instructors share with you. Comprehensive sections explain the complexities of: The 2-midnight benchmark and presumption Inpatient order and certification requirements The intricacies of the three-day rule Physician supervision Observation services and correct use of condition code 44 and W2 Medically unlikely and other NCCI edits ABN use and applicable billing rules Self-administered drugs Inpatient-only procedures It was very much worth the time and tuition. Debbie was very patient and knowledgeable. She made the experience fabulous. She is a very valuable asset and happy to have had her as our instructor. Tami Lawson-Churchill, Bartlett Regional Hospital, Juneau, AK ONLY $1,699 per person what your peers have said course outline Module 1: Finding and Understanding Medicare Guidelines Module 2: Decoding the UB-04 Module 3: Medicare Claims Submission Fundamentals Module 4: Medicare Systems and Processes Related to Claims Module 5: Coverage of Hospital Outpatient Services Module 6: Outpatient Medical Necessity and Advanced Beneficiary Notices Module 7: National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Edits and Proper Use of Modifiers Module 8: Nuts and Bolts of the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Module 9: Calculating Outpatient Payment and Outliers Module 10: Outpatient Therapeutic Services, Including Provider-Based and Emergency Departments Module 11: Drugs, Biologicals, and Devices Module 12: Surgical and Radiology Services Under OPPS Module 13: Laboratory Services Module 14: Sorting Out Patient Status: Observation Services and Inpatient Admissions Module 15: Inpatient Non-Coverage and Special Billing Issues Module 16: Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Patient Responsibility Module 17: Inpatient Payment Factors Module 18: Inpatient Payment Adjustments Courses run from 8:00 am 5:00 pm Monday Thursday. 8:00 am 1:00 pm on Friday. *Course agenda subject to change. For complete agenda, visit www.hcprobootcamps.com. ce Credits This boot camp offers Continuing Education Credits! Go to www.hcprobootcamps.com for more information. dates For additional details regarding hotel reservations and discounted room rates, please visit www.hcprobootcamps.com. Orlando, FL I January 27 31 Holiday Inn Express & Suites/ International Drive 407-535-4100 Sacramento, CA I February 24 28 Hyatt Place Sacramento/ Rancho Cordova 916-635-4799 Baltimore, MD I March 10 14 Hilton Garden Inn Baltimore/ White Marsh 410-427-0600 St. Louis, MO I April 7 11 Hyatt Place St. Louis/Chesterfield 636-536-6262 Charlotte, NC I May 12 16 Hyatt House/Charlotte Airport 704-525-2600 Austin, TX I June 23 27 Hyatt Place Austin/Arboretum 512-231-8491 Minneapolis, MN I July 21 25 Spring Hill Suites Minneapolis/Saint Paul Airport and Mall of America 952-854-0300 Seattle, WA I August 18 22 Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle Airport 206-244-5044 Las Vegas, NV I September 22 26 Hyatt Place Las Vegas 702-369-3366 San Diego, CA I October 20 24 Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego Airport/Liberty Station 619-222-0500 Nashville, TN I November 10 14 Homewood Suites by Hilton Nashville/ Brentwood 615-377-3332 Phoenix, AZ I December 8 12 Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix/ Avondale 623-882-3315 2 3
Critical Access Master Medicare rules for critical access hospitals This one-of-a-kind class will show you which rules apply to critical access hospitals (CAH) so you can successfully submit claims and get paid appropriately. Medicare Boot Camp Critical Access Hospital Version is an intensive three-day Boot Camp on Medicare coverage, billing, coding, and payment for CAHs. You will gain an understanding of the complex Medicare rules applicable to this unique setting. We ll put the answers to your most pressing questions at your fingertips by teaching you where to find CMS information. ONLY $1,199 per person You ll also leave class with the knowledge and tools to find answers to your questions long after the Boot Camp has ended. You will leave this class knowing how to:: Find the answers to your Medicare questions Properly use and bill for observation Apply the 2-midnight benchmark and presumption Ensure compliant inpatient orders and certifications Submit accurate claims to Medicare, including Part A to B rebilling Ensure appropriate reimbursement Avoid compliance pitfalls course outline Module 1: Finding and Understanding Medicare Guidelines Module 2: Overview of Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Designation Module 3: Decoding the UB-04 Claim Form and Medicare Claims Submission Fundamentals Module 4: Medicare Systems and Processes Related to Claims Module 5: National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Edits, Including Proper Use of Modifiers Module 6: Outpatient Medical Necessity and Advance Beneficiary Notices (ABN) Module 7: Overview of the Cost-Based Reimbursement System Module 8: Coverage, Coding, and Billing for Outpatient Services: Hospital Provider-Based Clinics, Emergency Departments, Drugs, and Therapy Services Module 9: Coverage, Coding, and Billing for Outpatient Services: Surgery, Radiology, and Laboratory Module 10: Patient Status: Observation Services and Inpatient Admissions Module 11: Coverage and Billing for Swing Bed Admissions Courses run from 8:00 am 5:30 pm Monday through Wednesday. *Course agenda subject to change. For complete agenda, visit www.hcprobootcamps.com. dates For additional details regarding hotel reservations and discounted room rates, please visit www.hcprobootcamps.com. Minneapolis, MN I April 28 30 Spring Hill Suites Minneapolis/Saint Paul Airport and Mall of America 952-854-0300 Nashville, TN I June 9 11 Homewood Suites by Hilton Nashville/ Brentwood 615-377-3332 Denver, CO I September 15 17 Hyatt Place Denver Tech Center 303-804-0700 Dallas, TX I November 17 19 Courtyard by Marriott Dallas DFW Airport South/Irving 972-790-8990 ce Credits This boot camp offers Continuing Education Credits! Go to www.hcprobootcamps.com for more information. what your peers have said I have attended several of Kim s workshops and find that she is an outstanding teacher and very knowledgeable. Janie Kellogg, Education Specialist, Billings Clinic, Billings, MT Register Early And Save Register up to 90 days before course start date and SAVE $100 Coupon code: bc14sv100 Register up to 60 days before course start date and SAVE $50 Coupon code: bc14sv50 what your peers have said 4 5
expert trainers Kimberly Anderwood Hoy Baker, JD, CPC Baker is the lead instructor for HCPro s Medicare Boot Camp Hospital Version. She is a national expert on Medicare rules and regulations and has vast experience conducing billing compliance audits and internal investigations. She has particular expertise in charge description master operation, development, and maintenance. She has served as a compliance officer and in-house legal counsel for hospitals and has also developed and implemented corporate wide compliance programs for two hospitals. Debbie Mackaman, RHIA, CHCO Mackaman is an instructor for Medicare Boot Camp and Medicare Boot Camp Critical Access. She has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, including both inpatient and outpatient prospective payment system and critical access hospital documentation, coding, and reimbursement issues. Mackaman most recently held the position of compliance officer and director of health information services for a healthcare system. Judith Kares, JD, CPC Kares is an instructor for HCPro s Medicare Boot Camp Hospital Version. She is a practicing attorney and compliance consultant with 24 years of experience representing hospitals, third-party payers, and other healthcare clients in the areas of healthcare contracting and regulatory compliance. Hugh E. Aaron, MHA, JD, CPC, CPC-H Aaron is the original developer of and an instructor for HCPro s Medicare Boot Camp. He is a co-founder and senior vice president of training and regulatory compliance for Clinical Advisory Services LLC, a consulting and training firm. He also owns The Aaron Group, LLC, a consulting firm focused on coding and reimbursement issues. Aaron is an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Richmond, where he teaches healthcare regulation. Faculty subject to change. Faculty Disclosure Statement: HCPro, Inc., has confirmed that none of the faculty presenters or contributors have any relevant financial relationships to disclose related to the content of this educational activity. Biographical information for HCPro s other instructors is available on our website. To find out which instructor is scheduled to teach a particular class, please contact us at 800-780-0584 or visit www.hcprobootcamps.com. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Auditors and analysts Billing Specialists Case Managers Chargemaster coordinators and managers Clinical documentation improvement specialists Clinical managers and department heads Compliance officers Finance and reimbursement managers Healthcare consultants, CPAs, and lawyers Health plan financial analysts, claims processing, and provider relations professionals HIM directors and managers Medicare administrative contractors Patient access/admitting staff Provider-based clinical personnel Physician advisors Recovery auditing coordinators bring hcpro s Boot camps to your facility! HCPro s industry-leading instructors will travel to your facility, on your schedule to provide consistent training to all of your staff on the latest rules and guidance. Our onsites offer all the same HCPro Boot Camp benefits: CEs from a variety of healthcare organizations Instructors who have a unique combination of in-the-field and adult education expertise Course materials developed by instructors specifically for an intensive learning format Exercises and hands on learning activities The opportunity for your staff to network HCPro s onsite Boot Camps are a convenient and cost-effective way to train your staff. By avoiding the costly expense of travel your facility can save up to 60%.* Choose from our catalogue of Boot Camps or work with our industryleading instructors for a customized course. Contact HCPro at 800-780-0584 or at sales@hcpro.com for more information about HCPro Onsite Boot Camps. *Savings based on the training and travel costs of 20 staff members. 6 7
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