Breaking Down the Skilled Services Process: Avoid Costly Gaps in the Pre-Admission and Admission

Avoiding the costly gaps in Medicare insurance

Join expert speaker Elizabeth McLaren, associate vice president of health services at Covenant Retirement Communities, for this 90-minute webinar as she breaks down who is eligible for Medicare in a SNF, how enrollment in other programs may impact eligibility, and how hospitalizations, benefit periods, and prior SNF stays tie into a facility’s ability to accept a Medicare admission. This webinar will help participants identify costly gaps in their Medicare admissions process as well as give tips on appropriate processes for physician certifications and recertifications, including dates, narratives, and who can sign.

Agenda

Defining the different items in the Medicare program; understanding the “blurred lines” of coverage
What starts and stops a skilled benefit period
Avoiding the costly gaps in Medicare insurance
Defining skilled services: What is included and what will never be
Creating a compliant process from admission to skilled care that will enable timely payment
Live Q&A

Meet the Speaker

Elizabeth McLaren, associate vice president of health services for Covenant Retirement Communities, has extensive experience in skilled nursing operations, including third-party billing, revenue enhancement, and regulatory compliance. As the skilled nursing and assisted living subject matter expert for Covenant Retirement Communities, McLaren oversees the skilled nursing and assisted living operations at the senior services provider’s 14 campuses nationwide. Additionally, she oversees the Covenant homecare, hospice, and private duty agencies. An authority on healthcare regulation and compliance, McLaren conducts training programs for Covenant Retirement Communities as well as for HCPro, and for national and state nonprofit healthcare organizations.

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