Date |
Audience Focus |
Language |
Eastern Time (ET) |
Event Description |
CEUs |
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Monday, June 2 |
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English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
StayConnected: Lifestyle Intervention with the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Stay connected with Medicare's various health equity initiatives supporting "whole person health care" by attending this workshop series. Our first webinar in the series will provide an overview of the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP), including provider qualifications, enrollment requirements, billing guidelines and recent program updates. Join us as we explore the lifestyle interventional goals of the MDPP and how it intends to reduce the risks associated with type 2 diabetes. |
1.5 |
Tuesday, June 3 |
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English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
StayConnected: Whole Person Healthcare – Medicare Wellness Visits Stay connected with Medicare's various health equity initiatives supporting "whole person health care" by attending this workshop series. Our next webinar will explore the initial preventive physical exam (IPPE) and the annual wellness visit (AWV), including the components of the health risk assessment (HRA), health related social needs (HRSN) screening, and the social determinants of health (SDOH) risk assessment. We will review provider and patient eligibility requirements, billing guidelines and best practices to prevent common billing and documentation errors. |
1.5 |
Tuesday, June 3 |
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English |
Start: 1:00 p.m. End 2:30 p.m. |
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) and Billing Inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) are reimbursed under the IRF Prospective Payment System (PPS). During this webinar, we will provide a brief overview of IRF coverage. We will highlight IRF PPS, compliance criteria and information about IRF billing requirements. |
1.5 |
Tuesday, June 3 |
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English |
Start: 1:00 p.m. End 2:30 p.m. |
StayConnected: Teaching Physician Services Stay connected with Medicare Part B updates and requirements by attending the Evaluation and Management (E/M) workshop series. Teaching physicians serve a critical role in the development of future medical professionals as they supervise interns and residents in an approved training program. During this webinar, we will define teaching physician services and teaching settings, participation requirements and qualifications, and billing and documentation guidelines. |
1.5 |
Wednesday, June 4 |
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English |
Start: 1:00 p.m. End 2:30 p.m. |
StayConnected: Advancing Community-Based and Individual Health Equity Services Stay connected with Medicare's various health equity initiatives supporting "whole person health care" by attending this workshop series. This webinar will explore how healthcare is impacted by community and individuals’ health experiences, not just based on access to medical services. We’ll examine billing Community Health Integration services which address unmet social drivers of health to better assess a patient’s overall needs in care coordination. We’ll also review billing for health education and caregiving training services furnished to caregivers of an individual patient, while highlighting scenarios where these services may be applicable. |
1.5 |
Thursday, June 5 |
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English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
Modifier of the Month: Therapy and Rehabilitation Modifiers CO, GO, CQ, GP, GN, KX and Modifiers 59, XE, XS, XU and XP The Modifier of the Month workshop series describes commonly used modifiers and outlines common billing scenarios for utilization. During this webinar, we will review the modifiers used for physical, occupational and speech language therapy services. Our focus will be therapy modifiers CO, GO, CQ, GP, GN, KX and modifiers 59 and X(EPSU), including defining modifiers, outlining requirements for use and reviewing applicable supporting documentation requirements. |
1.5 |
Friday, June 6 |
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Spanish |
Start: 11:30 a.m. End 1:00 p.m. |
Updates to 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 including the revision to the LCD for facet joint interventions. We will review the PA process and the services requiring PA including documentation requirements. |
1.5 |
Monday, June 9 |
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Spanish |
Start: 11:00 a.m. End 12:00 p.m. |
Fee Schedules: Identify Part B Reimbursement Rates This webinar is designed to provide a thorough examination of various Medicare Part B fee schedules and how to effectively use them. We will begin this series by demonstrating how to successfully navigate First Coast's provider website to locate fee schedules and outline how to determine the way to use it. |
1.0 |
Monday, June 9 |
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English |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
StayConnected: Getting Started with Medicare New to Medicare? Whether you are a provider, biller, coder, compliance officer or serve in some other role, let us connect you to Medicare program requirements and resources by attending our New Provider Roadmap workshop series. Our first event will introduce the Medicare program and contractors, enrollment options, beneficiary eligibility, coverage policies and reimbursement methods. |
1.5 |
Tuesday, June 10 |
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English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
StayConnected: Enrolling in Electronic Billing New to Medicare? Whether you are a provider, biller, coder, compliance officer or serve in some other role, let us connect you to Medicare program requirements and resources by attending our New Provider Roadmap workshop series. This webinar will highlight the benefits of billing electronically and review the various electronic billing options available. We will conclude with an overview of the necessary steps to enroll as an electronic biller. |
1.5 |
Tuesday, June 10 |
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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, June 10 |
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English |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:00 p.m. |
Critical Access and Small Rural Hospitals: Converting to Rural Emergency Hospitals This webinar is designed for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and small rural hospitals that are in the process of transitioning or planning to transition to a Rural Emergency Hospital (REH). We will provide an overview of the requirements for enrolling as an REH, offer essential billing guidance for outpatient services, and explore the reimbursement strategies associated with REH providers. |
1.0 |
Tuesday, June 10 |
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English |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
Medicare Navigator Coverage and Policy: Understanding Local Coverage Determinations The Medicare Navigator Coverage and Policy series is designed to support providers with searching, locating and understanding Medicare coverage requirements. This webinar will provide an overview of local coverage determinations (LCD) and billing and coding articles and how they aid in determining reasonable and necessary criteria and billing requirements for a variety of services. |
1.5 |
Wednesday, June 11 |
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English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
Updates for the Hospital Outpatient Department (OPD) Prior Authorization (PA) Program This webinar will review the prior authorization (PA) program for hospital outpatient department (OPD) services. Under prior authorization, the provider submits the prior authorization request (PAR) and supportive medical documentation to the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) and receives an affirmed or non-affirmed decision prior to rendering the service. 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. This webinar will review the PAR process review decision timeframes, common avoidable reasons for non-affirmations and documentation guidelines highlighting cervical fusion with disc removal and facet joint interventions. Guidance on the PA exemption process will be reviewed. Members of our PA team will be available for your questions relating to the PA program. |
1.5 |
Wednesday, June 11 |
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English |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
StayConnected: Billing Part B Services New to Medicare? Whether you are a provider, biller, coder, compliance officer or serve in some other role, let us connect you to Medicare program requirements and resources by attending our New Provider Roadmap workshop series. Our next event will review Medicare billing requirements for Part B professional services, fields on the CMS-1500 claim form (or electronic equivalent) and claims processing expectations. |
1.5 |
Wednesday, June 11 |
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Spanish |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
Modifier of the Month: Surgical modifiers 54, 55, 56, 58, 78 and 79 The Modifier of the Month workshop series describes commonly used modifiers and outlines common billing scenarios for utilization. During this webinar, we will review the global surgery concept and provide an overview of modifier use to reflect procedures within the global surgery period. We will examine operative and surgical modifiers 54, 55, 56, 58, 78, and 79, including when to use them and explore the influence of these modifiers on Medicare reimbursement. |
1.5 |
Thursday, June 12 |
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English |
Start: 11:00 a.m. End 12:30 p.m. |
StayConnected: Billing Part A Services New to Medicare? Whether you are a provider, biller, coder, compliance officer or serve in some other role, let us connect you to Medicare program requirements and resources by attending our New Provider Roadmap workshop series. Our next event will review Medicare billing requirements for Part A institutional services, fields on the CMS-1450/UB-04 claim form (or electronic equivalent) and claims processing expectations. |
1.5 |
Thursday, June 12 |
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English |
Start: 1:00 p.m. End 2:30 p.m. |
Medicare Navigator Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP): Part A Billing Scenarios The Medicare Navigator Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) series supports providers with identifying patient eligibility and billing services to the applicable insurer. Our next event in the series will review Part A MSP billing scenarios including when other payers have partially or fully paid or denied the claim. We will also address tertiary and conditional payment situations and identify various informative resources. |
1.5 |
Thursday, June 12 |
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Spanish |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
Office and Outpatient Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services This event will review office and outpatient E/M guidelines, including defining the services and billing requirements, reviewing prolonged services, and concluding with beneficial resources. |
1.5 |
Friday, June 13 |
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English |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
StayConnected: Appealing and Correcting Claims New to Medicare? Whether you are a provider, biller, coder, compliance officer or serve in some other role, let us connect you to Medicare program requirements and resources by attending our New Provider Roadmap workshop series. The last event in our series will review options available to providers when they disagree with Medicare's claim decision or discover an error with a prior claim submission. |
1.5 |
Monday, June 16 |
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English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:00 a.m. |
Medicare Preventive Services: Comprehensive Screening Services Part 1 The Preventive Services series identifies a variety of Medicare covered preventive services and provides an overview of coverage, provider and patient eligibility, and billing requirements. This session will provide an overview of many of the preventive service screenings available such as alcohol misuse, depression, hepatitis B, diabetes screening and more. |
1.0 |
Monday, June 16 |
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English |
Start: 1:00 p.m. End 2:30 p.m. |
Medicare Navigator Part A: A Guide to Submitting a Proper Appeal and Clerical Error Reopening The Medicare Navigator Part A Claims series supports institutional providers billing on the UB-04 claim form (or electronic equivalent) with navigating how to properly submit an appeal or clerical error reopening. This webinar will provide an overview of the Part A appeal process including the various stages of appeal and submission timeframes, as well as, checking the status of your appeal, and clerical error reopening submissions. |
1.5 |
Tuesday, June 17 |
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English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
StayConnected: Office and Outpatient Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services Stay connected with Medicare Part B updates and requirements by attending the Evaluation and Management (E/M) workshop series. Our first event will review office and outpatient E/M guidelines, including defining the services and billing requirements, reviewing prolonged services, and concluding with beneficial resources. |
1.5 |
Tuesday, June 17 |
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Spanish |
Start: 11:00 a.m. End 12:30 p.m. |
Revalidating Medicare's Enrollment Information This webinar spotlights the Medicare revalidation process, including how to identify revalidation due dates, complete and submit a revalidation application, and monitor the processing status of the application once submitted. We will conclude with an overview of the new "stay of enrollment" status for non-responsive providers. |
1.5 |
Wednesday, June 18 |
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English |
Start: 11:00 a.m. End 12:00 p.m. |
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Essentials: The Latest Changes in Reimbursement, Regulations, and Billing Practices From new policies to updated billing requirements, this session will provide Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), with the knowledge to ensure a smooth transition with new updates and requirements. Join us for this informative webinar as we break down the most important changes FQHCs need to be aware of to stay compliant with Medicare requirements. |
1.0 |
Wednesday, June 18 |
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English |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:00 p.m. |
Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Essentials: The Latest Changes in Reimbursement, Regulations, and Billing Practices From new policies to updated billing requirements, this session will provide Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) with the knowledge to ensure a smooth transition with new updates and requirements. Join us for this informative webinar as we break down the most important changes FQHCs need to be aware of to stay compliant with Medicare requirements. |
1.0 |
Friday, June 20 |
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English |
Start: 11:30 a.m. End 1:00 p.m. |
SPOT Portal Series: Part B Features and Functionality SPOT is our free, secure internet portal available for use by our JN providers, facilities, billing services, clearinghouses and support staff. This webinar will conduct a demonstration of the Part B features available in SPOT including beneficiary eligibility details, claim submission, claim status, remittance advice, appeal requests, and many more. |
1.5 |
Friday, June 20 |
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Spanish |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
SPOT Portal Series: Part B Features and Functionality SPOT is our free, secure internet portal available for use by our JN providers, facilities, billing services, clearinghouses and support staff. This webinar will conduct a demonstration of the Part B features available in SPOT including beneficiary eligibility details, claim submission, claim status, remittance advice, appeal requests, and many more. |
1.5 |
Monday, June 23 |
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English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
Medicare Navigator Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP): Part B Billing Scenarios The Medicare Navigator Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) series supports providers with identifying patient eligibility and billing services to the applicable insurer. Our next event in the series will review Part B MSP billing scenarios including conditional payment, tertiary payer, benefits exhausted, obligated to accept, worker's compensation Medicare set-aside-arrangements and overpayments. |
1.5 |
Tuesday, June 24 |
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English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
Medicare Navigator Part B Claims: Redeterminations and Clerical Error Reopenings (CER) Requirements The Medicare Navigator Part B Claims series supports providers billing on the CMS-1500 claim form (or electronic equivalent) with navigating the billing basics to performing post payment claim correction activities. This webinar will provide an overview of the Part B appeals and clerical error reopening processes, including the levels of appeal, submission timeframes, appealable and non-appealable claims, and how to determine the status of an appeal. |
1.5 |
Tuesday, June 24 |
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English |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
Credit Balance Reporting and Submission Errors Our credit balance reporting webinar will review the requirements for completing the credit balance report each quarter. We will outline recent updates to submission requirements, how to complete and submit the report, and identify important due dates to assist your facility in meeting reporting requirements. |
1.5 |
Wednesday, June 25 |
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English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
Chiropractic Services: A Review of Billing, Coverage, Documentation Requirements and Improper Payment This webinar will provide valuable information on billing, coverage, purposeful documentation guidelines and improper payment errors for Chiropractic services. We'll examine improper payment errors identified by the Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Program and the importance of responding to documentation requests. We will conclude by sharing valuable resources and references. |
1.5 |
Wednesday, June 25 |
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Spanish |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
Chiropractic Services: A Review of Billing, Coverage, Documentation Requirements and Improper Payment This webinar will provide valuable information on billing, coverage, purposeful documentation guidelines and improper payment errors for Chiropractic services. We’ll examine improper payment errors identified by the Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Program and the importance of responding to documentation requests. We will conclude by sharing valuable resources and references. |
1.5 |
Thursday, June 26 |
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English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
Podiatry Services: Debridement of Nails This webinar will review billing guidelines, coverage limitations, and purposeful documentation requirements regarding debridement of nail(s) services. We will examine common errors and billing concerns identified by the Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program and outline resources and best practices to avoid these findings. |
1.5 |
Monday, June 30 |
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English |
Start: 11:00 a.m. End 12:30 p.m. |
Medicare Navigator Provider Enrollment: Managing Enrollment Information Electronically The Medicare Navigator Provider Enrollment series promotes compliance with initial enrollment, record maintenance and revalidation for a variety of Medicare facility, provider and supplier types. This webinar provides the necessary information to submit an enrollment application electronically, using the internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). PECOS tailors the application process to fit each provider's/supplier's circumstances, saves staff time and postage, and has a shorter processing time than paper applications. |
1.5 |
Monday, June 30 |
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Spanish |
Start: 2:00 p.m. End 3:30 p.m. |
Medicare Covered Dermatology Services Medicare covers medically necessary dermatology services for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of certain skin conditions. During this webinar we will review the Medicare coverage, billing and documentation requirements for services provided by dermatologists. We will conclude with an overview of recent medical review findings and identify resources to assist in preventing improper payment errors. |
1.5 |