Date |
Audience Focus |
Language |
Eastern Time (ET) |
Event Description |
CEUs |
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Monday, July 29 |
Spanish |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:00 a.m. |
Avoiding the Most Frequent Part A Claim Errors: April 2024 - June 2024 Claim submission errors cost you time and money. Submitting claims correctly improves your cash flow and improves efficiency in your billing and revenue cycle operations. This webinar will highlight several of the most prevalent Part A returned to provider (RTP), rejected, and denied claim errors. We will also provide insight on how to identify and correct those errors. |
1.0 | |
Monday, July 29 |
Spanish |
Start: 1:00 p.m. End 2:30 p.m. |
Avoiding Part B claim errors: April 2024 - June 2024 This webinar will focus on the most frequent Part B rejected and denied claim errors. Join us as we review critical steps and resources to avoid common claim submission errors. Learn how to identify and prevent these claim errors. |
1.5 | |
Tuesday, July 30 |
English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
StayConnected: Steps 1 and 2 of Part A Claim Submission Stay connected with Part A Medicare billing by attending our Steps to Part A Claim Submission workshop series. This series simplifies billing Part A services into four preparatory steps. During this webinar, we will review: Step 1 - Screening Patient Eligibility Step 2 - Determining the Appropriate Procedure and Diagnosis Code |
1.5 | |
Tuesday, July 30 |
Spanish |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
Comprehensive Review of Preventive Services Medicare covers many preventive services to keep your patients healthy. This webinar will provide an overview of many of the preventive service screenings covered by Medicare such as alcohol misuse, depression, colorectal, diabetes and much more. |
1.5 | |
Tuesday, July 30 |
English |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
StayConnected: Steps 3 and 4 of Part A Claim Submission Stay connected with Part A Medicare billing by attending our Steps to Part A Claim Submission workshop series. This series simplifies billing Part A services into four preparatory steps. During this webinar, we will review: Step 3 - Locating a Medicare coverage policy Step 4 - Verifying coding, correct unit reporting and utilizing modifiers |
1.5 | |
Wednesday, July 31 |
English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
Avoiding Part B Claim Errors: April 2024 - June 2024 This webinar will focus on the most frequent Part B rejected and denied claim errors. Join us as we review critical steps and resources to avoid common claim submission errors. Learn how to identify and prevent these claim errors. |
1.5 | |
Wednesday, July 31 |
English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
StayConnected: Part A Claim Submission for Acute Hospital Outpatient Claims Stay connected with Part A Medicare billing by attending our Steps to Part A Claim Submission workshop series. This series simplifies billing Part A services into four preparatory steps. During this webinar, we will provide an overview of billing requirements for Part A acute hospital outpatient claims. We will then apply steps 1 - 4 of the Part A claim submission process using various billing scenarios as we prepare acute hospital outpatient claims for submission. |
1.5 | |
Wednesday, July 31 |
English |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
StayConnected: Part A Claim Submission for Acute Hospital Inpatient Claims Stay connected with Part A billing by attending our Steps to Part A Claim Submission workshop series. This series simplifies billing Part A services into four preparatory steps. During this webinar, we will provide an overview of billing requirements for Part A acute hospital inpatient claims. We will then apply steps 1-4 of the Part A claim submission process using various billing scenarios as we prepare acute hospital inpatient claims for submission. |
1.5 | |
Thursday, August 1 |
Spanish |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
StayConnected: Taking Proper Steps to Part A Claim Submission in an Outpatient Setting Stay connected with Part A Medicare billing by attending our Steps to Part A Claim Submission workshop series. This series simplifies billing Part A services into four preparatory steps. During this webinar, we will provide an overview of billing requirements for Part A acute hospital outpatient claims. We will then apply steps 1 - 4 of the Part A claim submission process using various billing scenarios as we prepare acute hospital outpatient claims for submission. |
1.5 | |
Thursday, August 1 |
English |
Start: 11:00 a.m. End 12:30 p.m. |
Evaluation and Management Services: Guidelines for Office and "Other" Outpatient E/M Visits This webinar will provide a review of office and outpatient visits, emergency department visits, and home and residence services. We will also delve into the complexities of code G2211. Additionally, we will explore valuable resources and references to help better understand and apply these coding guidelines. |
1.5 | |
Thursday, August 1 |
English |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
Evaluation and Management Services: Incident to Services This course will outline the guidelines and regulations for evaluation and management (E/M) services when performed “incident to” a physician’s professional service. We will review Medicare billing and coding and purposeful documentation requirements for services rendered “incident to” between physicians and other qualified health care professionals. We conclude with navigating the Novitas Solution’s website and demonstrate how to use self-service tools to determine if services meet the necessary criteria. |
1.5 | |
Thursday, August 1 |
Spanish |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
StayConnected: Taking Proper Steps to Part A Claim Submission in an Inpatient Setting Stay connected with Part A Medicare billing by attending our Steps to Part A Claim Submission workshop series. This series simples billing Part A services into four preparatory steps. During this webinar, we will provide an overview of billing requirements for Part A acute hospital inpatient claims. We will then apply steps 1 - 4 of the Part A claim submission process using various billing scenarios as we prepare acute hospital inpatient claims for submission. |
1.5 | |
Tuesday, August 6 |
English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
StayConnected: Step 1: Verifying Beneficiary Benefit Eligibility Stay connected with Part B Medicare billing by attending our Steps to Part B Claim Submission workshop series. This series simplifies billing Part B services into easy preparatory steps. During this webinar, we will review: • Screening beneficiary Medicare benefit eligibility • Verifying benefit periods • Determining primary and secondary payers • Utilizing resources to assist |
1.5 | |
Tuesday, August 6 |
English |
Start: 11:00 a.m. End 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 | |
Tuesday, August 6 |
English |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
Evaluation and Management Services: Website References and Worksheet for Office and Outpatient Services This course is designed to provide resources to assist in determining outpatient E/M code levels using the interactive worksheet developed by First Coast. We will demonstrate how to find information available on our website. |
1.5 | |
Wednesday, August 7 |
English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
StayConnected: Step 2: Submitting the Part B Claim Stay connected with Part B Medicare billing by attending our Steps to Part B Claim Submission workshop series. This series simplifies billing Part B services into easy preparatory steps. • During this webinar, we'll explore: • Claim submission guidance • Code selection best practices • Medicare coverage determination |
1.5 | |
Wednesday, August 7 |
English |
Start: 12:00 p.m. End 4:00 p.m. |
2024 Virtual National Provider Compliance Conference Join us for the 2024 Virtual National Provider Compliance Conference (NPCC) featuring expert presentations on Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) claims. Do not miss this unique learning opportunity for anyone who processes Medicare Part A and Part B, Home Health and Hospice, and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) claims. |
N/A | |
Wednesday, August 7 |
Spanish |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
StayConnected: Part B Claim Submission- Step 3: Ensuring Billing Compliance Stay connected with Part B Medicare billing by attending our Steps to Part B Claim Submission workshop series. This series simplifies billing Part B services into easy preparatory steps. During this webinar, we will review: • National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) • Procedure-to-Procedure Edits (PTP) • Add-on Codes (AOCs) • Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs) |
1.5 | |
Thursday, August 8 |
English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
StayConnected: Step 3: Ensuring Billing Compliance Stay connected with Part B Medicare billing by attending our Steps to Part B Claim Submission workshop series. This series simplifies billing Part B services into easy preparatory steps. During this webinar, we will review: • National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) • Procedure-to-Procedure Edits (PTP) • Add-on Codes (AOCs) • Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs) |
1.5 | |
Thursday, August 8 |
English |
Start: 1:00 p.m. End 2:30 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. |
1.5 | |
Friday, August 9 |
English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
StayConnected: Step 4: Claim Filing Expectations Stay connected with Part B Medicare billing by attending our Steps to Part B Claim Submission workshop series. This series simplifies billing Part B services into easy preparatory steps. During this webinar, we'll review: • Steps to take once a claim has been filed • Verifying claim status and expectations • Demonstrating self-service tools and resources. |
1.5 | |
Monday, August 12 |
English |
Start: 1:00 p.m. End 2:00 p.m. |
Modifier of the Month: Repeat Procedures: 76, 77, and 91 Claims for repeat services can deny as duplicate claims if submitted without differentiating the services with proper modifiers. We'll provide guidance on submitting claims with modifiers 76, 77 and 91 to demonstrate repeat services and required supporting documentation. |
1.0 | |
Monday, August 12 |
Spanish |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
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 | |
Tuesday, August 13 |
Spanish |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
SPOT Series: IDM and SPOT Enrollment Not sure what SPOT is or why you should have an account? SPOT is our free, provider portal. During this webinar we will demonstrate how to gain access to SPOT and the registration process with the CMS identity management system (IDM). In addition to demonstrating the enrollment process, we will provide an overview of the array of tools SPOT has for you. |
1.5 | |
Tuesday, August 13 |
English |
Start: 9:30 a.m. End 11:00 a.m. |
SPOT Series: IDM and SPOT Enrollment Not sure what SPOT is or why you should have an account? SPOT is our free, provider portal. During this webinar we will demonstrate how to gain access to SPOT and the registration process with the CMS identity management system (IDM). In addition to demonstrating the enrollment process, we will provide an overview of the array of tools SPOT has for you. |
1.5 | |
Thursday, August 15 |
English |
Start: 1:00 p.m. End 2:30 p.m. |
Partial Hospitalization Program Billing and Coverage Requirements This webinar will review how the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is structured, the distinctions between other programs related to mental health, and how it is intended to assist beneficiary’s. We will outline the specific guidelines and requirements related to PHP. We will review the type of care that should be rendered for patients that met the criteria to receive PHP services and correct billing. |
1.5 | |
Thursday, August 15 |
Spanish |
Start: 2:30 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
Modifier of the month: 50 Versus Anatomical Modifiers When submitting claims for procedures performed unilaterally or bilaterally during the same operative session, the proper modifier(s) should be applied to your claim lines. This course, demonstrate how to differentiate between using anatomical modifiers or modifier 50. We'll review appropriate use of these modifiers using relative claims and appeals examples. |
1.0 | |
Monday, August 19 |
Spanish |
Start: 1:00 p.m. End 2:30 p.m. |
StayConnected: Trigger Point and Epidural Injection Stay connected with patient care by attending the Medicare pain Management series. This session will provide an overview of trigger point injections and epidural steroid injections for pain management intervention. We will review coverage guidance, covered indications, limitations, provider qualifications, utilization guidelines and purposeful documentation requirements for these injections. We will also provide information concerning medical review findings and provide guidance and best practice to prevent them. |
1.5 | |
Tuesday, August 20 |
English |
Start: 11:00 a.m. End 12:30 p.m. |
StayConnected: Monitoring the Processing Status of Part A Claims Stay connected with Part A Medicare billing by attending the Part A Post Payment Workshop series. This webinar will review the various stages of the Part A financial process after claims are submitted to Medicare, including claim processing and finalization. We will outline how to identify claim status, define the various fields on the Medicare remittance advice (RA) and demonstrate how to successfully use this resource to monitor claims processing outcomes to reconcile accounts and receivables. |
1.5 | |
Tuesday, August 20 |
Spanish |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
StayConnected: Monitoring the Processing Status of Part A Claims Stay connected with Part A Medicare billing by attending the Part A Post Payment Workshop series. This webinar will review the various stages of the Part A financial process after claims are submitted to Medicare, including claim processing and finalization. We will outline how to identify claim status, define the various fields on the Medicare remittance advice (RA) and demonstrate how to successfully use this resource to monitor claims processing outcomes to reconcile accounts and receivables. |
1.5 | |
Wednesday, August 21 |
English |
Start: 11:00 a.m. End 12:30 p.m. |
StayConnected: When and How to Submit Part A Appeals and Clerical Error Reopenings After a Claim Decision is Made Stay connected with Part A Medicare billing by attending the Medicare Part A Post Payment Workshop series. This webinar will provide an overview of the Part A appeal process including the various stages of appeal and submission timeframes, appealable and non-appealable claims, appeal status, claims eligible for reopening and clerical error reopening instructions. |
1.5 | |
Wednesday, August 21 |
Spanish |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
StayConnected: When and How to Submit Part A Appeals and Clerical Error Reopenings After a Claim Decision is Made Stay connected with Part A Medicare billing by attending the Medicare Part A Post Payment Workshop series. This webinar will provide an overview of the Part A appeal process including the various stages of appeal and submission timeframes, appealable and non-appealable claims, appeal status, claims eligible for reopening and clerical error reopening instructions. |
1.5 | |
Thursday, August 22 |
English |
Start: 11:00 a.m. End 12:30 p.m. |
StayConnected: Identifying and Resolving Medicare Overpayments Stay connected with Part A Medicare billing by attending the Medicare Part A Post Payment Workshop series. This webinar will review how to identify and resolve Part A Medicare overpayments and the options available for repayment. We will provide various self-service tools and resources to assist with overpayment resolution including requesting an immediate recoupment or an extended repayment schedule. |
1.5 | |
Thursday, August 22 |
Spanish |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
StayConnected: Identifying and Resolving Medicare Overpayments Stay connected with Part A Medicare billing by attending the Medicare Part A Post Payment Workshop series. This webinar will review how to identify and resolve Part A Medicare overpayments and the options available for repayment. We will provide various self-service tools and resources to assist with overpayment resolution including requesting an immediate recoupment or an extended repayment schedule. |
1.5 | |
Monday, August 26 |
English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 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, August 27 |
English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
StayConnected: How and When to Submit Medicare 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 | |
Tuesday, August 27 |
Spanish |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:00 p.m. |
StayConnected: Acupuncture and Chronic Pain Management and Treatment Services Stay connected with patient care by attending the Medicare Pain Management Series. Medicare covers a variety of chronic pain management (CPM) interventions and treatments in support of promoting non-opioid pharmacological patient care. During this webinar, we will highlight Medicare coverage of acupuncture for chronic lower back pain and review chronic pain management (CPM) multimodal pain care. |
1.0 | |
Wednesday, August 28 |
English |
Start: 1:00 p.m. End 2:30 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, August 29 |
English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 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, August 29 |
Spanish |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:00 p.m. |
Understanding Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Services This course will focus on Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) service guidelines and billing regulations. We'll examine BHI codes and explore the role of care team members who provide these services, as well as valuable resources and references for your patients. |
1.0 |