Annual Reimbursement Seminar
January 11, 2018
08:00 am to 5:00 pm
Cost for Seminar: $120 for MAA Members- $250 for Non- Members
(Price includes breakfast & lunch)
To Register go to: http://www.cvent.com/d/4tqx2t/1Q
(Price includes breakfast & lunch)
To Register go to: http://www.cvent.com/d/4tqx2t/1Q
Topics Include:
Medicare Update
In this two-part session, American Ambulance Association Medicare Consultant Brian S. Werfel, Esq. will update you on the latest news related to Medicare reimbursement. Topics will include the most recent Medicare payment data, including payment data for the State of Missouri, the impact of the prior authorization on Medicare's payment for repetitive dialysis services, an explanation of CMS' final rule on the reporting and refunding of overpayments, the latest on the ALJ appeal backlog, and much more. The second part of the presentation will focus on compliance issues. The discussion will include several recent cases that have expanded the federal government's tools for enforcing violations of the anti-kickback statute, the federal False Claims Act, and certain other federal statutes. Brian will provide tips on avoiding some common pitfalls, including some suggestions for revising your facility agreements to better address certain compliance issues. The presentation will conclude with a Q&A session.
The Financial Sustainability of Medicare, Medicaid, and the ObamaCare Exchanges
In this session, Brian will provide an overview of the challenges facing our elected representatives, the insurance companies, and the health care industry in meeting the health care needs of an aging population. The session will focus on the rising costs of federal health care programs, and the impact of recent legislation on the future sustainability of these programs, and the larger health insurance market. Special attention will be paid to the increase in patient cost-sharing amounts, and its impact on EMS providers. The presentation will conclude with a Q&A session.
Presented by: Brian S. Werfel, Esq. Werfel & Werfel, PLLC
The Future of FRA:
A discussion on the impacts of moving to Managed Healthcare.
Presented by: Mark Alexander, Cox Healthcare
Lodge of the Four Seasons
315 Four Seasons Drive
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
Reservations: (888) 265-5500
To make hotel reservations call the Lodge of 4 Seasons 888-265-5500 by December 20, 2017 to receive the Missouri Ambulance Association Special Rate of $96 or click the following link: Booking Engine 4.0 URL: https://reservations.travelclick.com/17336?groupID=2081193
315 Four Seasons Drive
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
Reservations: (888) 265-5500
To make hotel reservations call the Lodge of 4 Seasons 888-265-5500 by December 20, 2017 to receive the Missouri Ambulance Association Special Rate of $96 or click the following link: Booking Engine 4.0 URL: https://reservations.travelclick.com/17336?groupID=2081193
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