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Educational Programs NHIC Medicare Education and Outreach has long provided our customers the opportunity to learn about the Medicare program and changes that affect everyone through various educational programs, billing guides, newsletters, and our Web site. J14 MAC Part B Teleconference Assessment To provide the best customer service possible, we ask that you complete an assessment for the teleconference you attended. Your evaluation will be used in conjunction with other evaluations to determine in what areas our representatives are most helpful and where they need to strengthen their skills to better satisfy our customers’ needs. Please indicate to what degree your expectations were met. Please evaluate each teleconference you attended. Thank you very much.
Teleconference Q & A Non Physician Practitioner August 12, 2009 Mental Health Services September 15, 2009 Provider Enrollment - July 28, 2009 General Surgery October 27, 2009 Ophthalmology/Optometry November 17, 2009 Reopenings/Redeterminations November 18, 2009 NHIC CMS 2010 Updates Teleconference - January 27, 2010 NHIC Non Physician Practitioner Teleconference - February 17, 2010 Educational Conferences Q & A Fall 2009 Educational Conference Part B - October 13, 2009 Interested in Sponsoring a Seminar? General Billing Seminars, designed for those who have little or no experience with the Medicare program, focus on the Medicare basics and the proper completion of the CMS-1500 claim form. If you are new to the Medicare program or would like a refresher course, the General Billing Seminars may be just the thing. We will be happy to provide the Medicare seminar at your site, time and resources permitting. We recognize that there are many provider organizations in the community that have many billers on their staff that would benefit from this type of seminar. We also recognize that it is difficult for many staff members to be away from the office at the same time. If you would like a General Billing Seminar at your location, and you can gather a minimum of 20 or more attendees, please email Susan Kimball (susan.kimball@hp.com) with your request. For providers that require more advanced or specialty training, please complete the Education Request Form. ACT Summary of Topic: Are you getting the important Medicare updates that you need to do your job?
Do you need clarification on current CMS Change Requests? Ambulance Summary of Topic:This teleconference will review the 2010 updates to the fee schedule, transports to appropriate facilities, appealing denials. Program Handouts: Chiropractic Summary of Topic:This teleconference will focus on the Medicare Part B Chiropractic billing information as it pertains to the Medicare Claims Processing Manual and the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual. The teleconference will also reference the Chiropractic Billing Guide and the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Chiropractic Service (Manual Spinal Manipulations- L30269). Please join us for this informational session. Program Handouts: Introduction to Medicare Summary of Topic:This presentation is a beginner session to introduce the aspects of the Medicare program regarding beneficiary eligibility, deductibles, secondary payer, physician enrollment, claim timeliness, and fraud and abuse. Program Handouts: Lab Summary of Topic:This teleconference will focus on the Medicare Claims Processing Manual related to laboratory services, the Lab National Coverage Determinations (NCD), recent CMS Change Requests and helpful references for the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN). Please join us for this informational session. Program Handouts: Non Physician Practitioner Summary of Topic:This presentation will focus on the Medicare Part B policy concerning reimbursement for the services of the NPP. This will include an overview of covered services, excluded services, physician relationship and the incident to provisions for the Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Certified Nurse Midwife. Program Handouts: PQRI and E-Prescribe Summary of Topic:This teleconference will review the basics for the Provider Quality Reporting Initiative. We will focus on the 2010 registries, claims billing, the measures for 2010, especially some of the measures that have changed since the removal of the consult codes. Program Handouts: Provider Enrollment Summary of Topic:This session is to help you understand the do's and don'ts of completing the enrollment applications and the electronic funds transfer form. We will provide tips to help you avoid the demand letters and to prevent application enrollment delays. We will familiarize you with the new internet application process. Reopenings/Redeterminations Summary of Topic:In this session we will discuss the difference between the Reopening and the Redetermination process. We will review different scenarios, modifiers and time limits. Program Handouts: Surgery Summary of Topic:This session will review the concept of global surgery and “never events”. We will familiarize you with the National Correct Coding Initiative edits and appropriate modifiers for proper claim submission. Virtual Room For 2010 J14 A/B MAC Educational Programs! NHIC will begin to use a new tool "Virtual Room" when attending some of our Educational Programs. Virtual Room allows NHIC to provide you with interactive materials for your educational needs. We would like you to make sure this is a pleasant experience the first time using the tool, so please be prepared!
Registration is required for all teleconferences. 03/11/2010
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