CMS CERT 2017 - Webinar on CMS CERT "Comprehensive Error Rate Testing"

Training Options Duration: 60 Minutes
Thursday, May 11, 2017 | 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT
Overview: CMS oversees the CERT program. The objective of the CERT program is to estimate the accuracy of the Medicare FFS program by conducting improper payment measurements.
Our discussion will provide the following:
1.Summary of the CERT program and how it affects healthcare providers
2.Improper payment measurement history
3.CERT process and how to respond
4.Prevention Strategies
Why should you Attend: Compliance, billing and healthcare operations will benefit by understanding how the CERT program works and how it affects your organization and reimbursement. Attendees will learn how to respond to CERT requests and how to implement prevention strategies to improve compliance
Areas Covered in the Session:
CERT program -what it does and who if affects
History and trends of improper payments
How the CERT process works and how you need to respond, including what documentation to provide
Understand types of improper payment categories and implement strategies to prevent further CERT requests and demands -No documentation, insufficient documentation, medical necessity, incorrect coding and other
Who Will Benefit:
Compliance
Audit
Billing
Coding
Operational Professionals
Speaker Profile
Gail Madison Brown is a registered nurse and an attorney with over 25 years of experience in health care. For the last 15 years she has focused on health care compliance and revenue cycle management operations. Gail’s experience ranges from starting new compliance programs and making improvements to existing programs for physician practices to large health care organizations. Gail also has provided numerous lectures to healthcare providers, executives and professional colleagues.
Price: $139.00
Contact Info:
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