Medicare got you down? We can help!
We are taking a break from our usual Medicare news updates to inform you about 6 new and exciting webinars we are offering to DMEPOS suppliers. These webinars were created around questions DME consultant Andrea Stark receives on a daily basis and are being offered publicly so that you too may benefit from the answers!
The number of seats available for these events is limited, and we want to ensure that our newsletter subscribers are among the first to have a chance to register. Who knows, you just may find a solution to that AR problem you've been having!
Have a specific question you'd like answered? Attendees of each webinar will have an opportunity to ask Andrea questions during an interactive Q&A session at the end of the event.
Sincerely,
Michelle Hamel
MiraVista,LLC
michelle@miravistallc.com
803.462.9959 x 252
For more information or to register for any of the events below, visit: http://www.miravistallc.com/recent_services.php
Maximizing AR Efficiencies through Excel: Your Receptionist or Delivery Tech Could be Your Best Data Analyst
During this webinar, Derrick Stark CPA, CVA will take you beyond the surface of Excel and teach you how to fully utilize the program to strategically analyze, sort and format data in your own sales, collections and AR reports.
By the end of this event, you'll know how to use key functions and organizational tools within Excel to help your entire staff work smarter, not harder.
Attendance is limited to the first 50 registrants, so reserve your seat early!
Note: Separate courses are offered for users of Excel 2003 (2pm EST) vs. Excel 2007 (4pm EST).
June 23, 2010
Excel 2003 (2pm EST): $49
Excel 2007 (4pm EST): $49
Physician Signature Requirements:
If They Can't Read It,
They Won't Pay It.
So What Can I Do?
Medicare contractors have been instructed to crack-down on the legible physician signature requirement.
That means even if you have everything you need to support your claim, it may still be denied upon review if your doctor signed a single CMN, written order or chart note with illegible hand writing (and we both know this happens all the time!).
During this event, Andrea Stark will teach you how to prepare for potential audits based on illegible physician signatures and the steps you can take now to prevent future denials.
June 25, 2010 - 2:00pm EST
Attend the Webinar: $99
Get a Digital Recording: $99
Attend & Get a Recording: $119
They're Auditing Me!
What Do I Do Now?
Audits are on the rise, and honest, successful suppliers are suddenly finding themselves thrown into the spotlight of a MAC, RAC, or ZPIC audit without warning. In the event that you become subject to an audit, there are several steps you can take to help increase your chances of receiving a favorable decision and decrease your chances of being audited again..
During this event, Andrea Stark will walk you through the entire audit process step-by-step, from the moment you receive a request for additional documentation, through the time you submit your initial response and (if necessary) your appeal.
July 8, 2010 - 2:00pm EST
Attend the Webinar: $99
Get a Digital Recording: $99
Attend & Get a Recording: $119
Maslow's Hammer and the Traditional Reimbursement Arsenal: How Lack of Process is Dooming Your Billing Talent
Even the brightest billing staff cannot effectively manage their operation with reimbursement expertise alone. A billing operation without process is like a one-tool toolbox; the hammer is a good tool, but when over utilized, it is ineffective and destructive. If you think you are frustrated, how do you think the hammer feels?
The good news is, you do not need more software, more people, or more complexity. Instead, you need to focus on building a strong billing process..
This webinar is jointly hosted by Andrea Stark (the reimbursement talent) and Derrick Stark, CPA, CVA (the opposite) in a point/counter-point format that works through real world scenarios for building process into your billing department.
July 15, 2010 - 2:00pm EST
Attend the Webinar: $99
Get a Digital Recording: $99
Attend & Get a Recording: $119
Revisiting Patient Pay:
Are You Leaving Money on the Table?
Do you find yourself having trouble collecting from patients?
Are you tired of chasing down payments?
Your front-end could be the reason patient AR is ballooning.
This informative webinar will ensure you're taking advantage of every opportunity to proactively secure payments and reduce future collection efforts.
Andrea will help you examine your payment policies, provide several keys to successful patient collections and help you determine when to extend credit to a patient.
August 19, 2010 - 2:00pm EST
Attend the Webinar: $49
Get a Digital Recording: $49
Attend & Get a Recording: $69
Can You Really Do That?
Debunking Medicare Myths
We've all heard stories, we've all had questions. We've even seen competitors push the envelope - are they wrong or just ambitious? Is it possible we are being too cautious to our own detriment?
This webinar will set out to distinguish the difference between Medicare myths and reality. Participants will learn what is really acceptable under Medicare guidelines and will have the opportunity to get their own myths debunked.
- Can you get a valid ABN without a patient signature?
- Does the physician always have to be the one who completes the CMN?
- Can you collect cash from the patient up-front and still accept assignment?
September 02, 2010 - 2:00pm EST
Attend the Webinar: $99
Get a Digital Recording: $99
Attend & Get a Recording: $119
DMEPOS Billing Workshop: Maintaining Compliance with the Medicare Program
August 09, 2010 - 9am-5pm EST - Columbia, SC
Whether you're looking to reduce the number of audits you are receiving or need to stay up to date on current documentation requirements for various DME, this DMEPOS billing workshop is for you! Both seasoned billers and new trainees will benefit from this course, as Andrea Stark lays the foundation for continued compliance with the Medicare program, and provides updates on recent policy changes and claims edits.
Join Andrea Stark for this all-day seminar, where you will learn about:
Medicare Entitlement Basics (co-pays & deductibles, prescriptions, PECOS)
Documentation and Signature Requirements (verbal orders, CMNS, DIFS, WOPDs, ABNs)
Medicare Coverage Criteria (for various DMEPOS product categories)
Claims Filing and Billing Procedures (avoiding common billing errors, utilizing technology)
Responding to Audits (CERT, MAC, ZPIC, RAC)
First Attendee: $295
Each Additional Attendee: $225
For more information or to register for any of the events above, visit: http://www.miravistallc.com/recent_services.php
