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Title	Line of Business	Description	Format	Duration	Service
Overview of Medicare Coverage and Guidelines for Ophthalmology Services	Part A and Part B	This webinar will provide an overview of the Medicare benefit category related to vision services. We will review ophthalmology services and discuss related National Coverage Determinations (NCD), Local Coverage Determinations (LCD), and related Internet Only Manual (IOM) guidelines. We will conclude with on overview of Medicare resources to assist with navigating to and identifying beneficial resources and self-help tools.	Webinar	Self-paced	Ophthalmology
Cardiology Non-Emergent Outpatient Stress Testing	Part B	This session will examine the noninvasive testing in the outpatient setting to assess for coronary artery disease (CAD) and left ventricular (LV) dysfunction by utilizing conventional exercise stress testing without imaging or by utilizing exercise or pharmacologic stress testing with imaging. We will review coverage, reasonable and necessary indications, limitations and provider qualifications for this procedure.	Webinar	Self-paced	Cardiology
StayConnected:Acupuncture and Chronic Pain Management and Treatment Services	Part B	Stay connected with 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.	Webinar	Self-paced	Acupuncture and Chronic Pain
Chiropractic Services: A Review of Billing, Coverage, Documentation Requirements and Improper Payment	Part B	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.	Webinar	Self-paced	Chiropractic
Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility	Part A	This course will provide an overview of Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF) benefits, coverage requirements and billing guidelines. During the course we will review basic guidelines as well as focus on Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) and medical review errors, and how to avoid those errors. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about CORF services and accurate billing practices.	Webinar	Self-paced	CORF
StayConnected: Facet Joint Interventions	Part B	Stay Connected with patient care by attending the Medicare Pain Management series. During this webinar, we will review Medicare guidelines for facet joint intervention, including coverage guidance, covered indications, limitations, provider qualifications, billing and coding, and purposeful documentation requirements. We'll also highlight how prior authorization is currently in effect for these services when provided in a hospital outpatient department setting.	Webinar	Self-paced	Facet Joint Interventions
StayConnected: Anesthesia Billing and Documentation Guidance	Part B	Stay connected with patient care by attending the Medicare Pain Management series. This event will provide an overview of anesthesia coverage, billing and purposeful documentation guidelines. We will review various billing scenarios, anesthesia modifiers, medical direction of concurrent case requirements, calculation of time units, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) and how to avoid improper payment and documentation errors.	Webinar	Self-paced	Anesthesia
StayConnected: Trigger Point and Epidural Injection	Part B	Stay connected with patient care by attending the Medicare pain Management series. This session will provide an overview of trigger point injections and epidural sterioid 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.	Webinar	Self-paced	Trigger Point and Epidural Injections
Understanding Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Services	Part B	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.	Webinar	Self-paced	BHI
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Series: Consolidated Billing	Part A and Part B	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.	Webinar	Self-paced	SNF
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Series: SNF 5-Claim Probe and Educate and Understanding the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM)	Part A	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.	Webinar	Self-paced	SNF
Understanding the Fundamentals of Ambulance Services	Part A and Part B	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.	Webinar	Self-paced	Ambulance
Psychiatric Services	Part B	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.	Webinar	Self-paced	Psychiatric
StayConnected: Chronic and Transitional Care Management	Part B	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.	Webinar	Self-paced	CCM and TCM
StayConnected: Cognitive Assessment	Part B	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.	Webinar	Self-paced	Cognitive Assessment
StayConnected: Principal Care Management and Advance Care Planning	Part B	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.	Webinar	Self-paced	PCM and ACP
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Services Billing and Documentation Guidance	Part A and Part B	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.	Webinar	Self-paced	ESRD
Reviewing the Basics of Infusion and Hydration Services in an Outpatient Setting	Part A	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.	Webinar	Self-paced	Infusion and Hydration Services
Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) Series: Billing Examples and Top Claim Submission Errors and Resolutions	Part A	This webinar is for Rural Health Clinic (RHC) providers. During this overview, we will review RHCs billing scenarios, address top billing errors and identify preventative resolutions.	Webinar	Self-paced	RHC
Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) Series: Care Management and Telemedicine After the Public Health Emergency (PHE)	Part A	This webinar is for Rural Health Clinic (RHC) providers. During this overview, we will outline RHC billing requirements for Transitional Care Management (TCM) and Chronic Care Management (CCM), review Telemedicine services after the Public Health Emergency (PHE) and conduct a review of Credit Balance Reporting.	Webinar	Self-paced	RHC
Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) Series: Requirements, Enrollment, Billing and Reimbursement Overview	Part A		Webinar	Self-paced	RHC
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) Series: Billing Examples and Top Claim Submission Errors and Resolutions	Part A	This course is for Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providers. During this overview, we will review FQHCs billing scenarios, address top billing errors and identify preventative resolutions.	Webinar	Self-paced	FQHC
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Screening and Treatment	Part A and Part B	The United States is in the midst of a national opioid crisis with substantial health, economic, and societal costs. Opioid and substance use disorders (OUDs/SUDs) continue to be a vital issue in our society. Through this course, we'll provide valuable information and guidance regarding OUD and SUD treatment services, Preventive screening for alcohol misuse, Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) services and opioid treatment programs (OTPs).	Webinar	Self-paced	OUD
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) Series: Care Management and Telemedicine After the Public Health Emergency (PHE)	Part A	This course is for Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providers. During this overview, we will outline FQHCs billing requirements for Transitional Care Management (TCM) and Chronic Care Management (CCM), review Telemedicine services after the Public Health Emergency (PHE) and conduct a review of Credit Balance Reporting.	Webinar	Self-paced	FQHC
Podiatry Services: Debridement of Nails	Part B	This course will review coding and 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 recent medical review activities and outline resources and best practices to avoid these findings.	Webinar	Self-paced	Podiatry
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) Series: Requirements, Enrollment, Billing and Reimbursement Overview	Part A	This course is for Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providers. During this overview, we will outline FQHCs enrollment, Perspective Payment System (PPS) reimbursement methods, billing requirements (including Medicare Advantage Wrap around) and new updates.	Webinar	Self-paced	FQHC
Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs): Understanding Designation, Billing and Reimbursement	Part A	This webinar is for Critical Access Hospital (CAH) facilities and providers. During this overview, we will outline CAH inpatient and outpatient billing for Method I and Method II CAHs, including specialty items/services (e.g., ambulance, observation and laboratory), review new updates and top errors.	Webinar	Self-paced	Critical Access Hospitals
Rural Emergency Hospital Guidelines	Part A	This course will apply to critical access hospitals (CAHs) and small rural hospitals in the process of converting or plan to convert in the future to a rural emergency hospital (REH). We will review requirements for enrolling, billing guidance for outpatient services and reimbursement associated with REH providers.	Webinar	Self-paced	Rural Emergency Hospitals
Medicare Coverage for Dental Services	Part A and Part B	This event will review clarified Medicare coverage provisions for dental services. We will outline the provider enrollment process, claim submission guidelines, coverage and documentation requirements and various resources. Dentists and surgeons rendering dental services to Medicare patients and referring providers for dental services are encouraged to attend.	Webinar	Self-paced	Dental Services
Behavioral Health Services	Part B	This course will explore three important Medicare-covered behavioral health services that may improve patient outcomes. We’ll outline billing and coverage for Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Services, Psychotherapy for Crisis, and Opioid Use Disorder (SUD) Screening and Treatment and conclude by sharing valuable resources and references.	Webinar	Self-paced	Behavioral Health
Enrolling as an Opioid Treatment Program Provider in Medicare	Part A and Part B	The Medicare program started covering opioid use disorder treatment services in January 2020. Watch to learn the requirements for enrolling as an OTP. Please share your feedback about this video.	Video	00:07:31	Medicare incentives / new programs
How to Bill Medicare as an Opioid Treatment Program Provider	Part A and Part B	The Medicare program started covering opioid use disorder treatment services in January 2020. Watch to learn the requirements for billing OTP services. Please share your feedback about this video.	Video	00:06:41	Medicare incentives / new programs
Billing and documenting ambulance services (Spanish)	Part B	Are you experiencing denials of ambulance services from Medicare? If so, this video will assist you when billing and documenting ambulance services Please share your feedback about this video.	Video	00:9:17	Ambulance
Billing and documenting ambulance services	Part A and Part B	Are you experiencing denials of ambulance services from Medicare? If so, this video will assist you when billing and documenting ambulance services. Please share your feedback about this video.	Video	00:06:45	Ambulance
Ordering and billing drug assays for your Medicare patients	Part B	With the national focus on treating opioid use disorders, urine drug testing claims are common audit topics in Medicare claim review programs. This video helps you understand proper coverage for your patient services and how you can support the medical necessity of these services with your documentation. Please share your feedback about this video.	Video	00:05:51	Laboratory services
Psychiatric and psychotherapy services	Part B	If you provide psychiatric and psychotherapy services to Medicare beneficiaries, are you familiar with the requirements for documenting the medical records? In this video, you'll learn the guidelines available to help you in the process. Please share your feedback about this video.	Video	00:06:06	Mental health

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