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SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT

Marc Hartstein, MA, came to Health Policy Alternatives (HPA) in Washington D.C. after 26 years with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Hartstein held several management and staff positions during his time at CMS, most recently as the director of the Hospital and Ambulatory Policy Group. At CMS, Hartstein was central to the development of the Medicare Severity DRGs, the 2-midnight rule, Medicare policy for off-campus hospital outpatient departments, the misvalued code initiative, and regulations to implement Medicare’s new clinical laboratory fee schedule among other policies. Hartstein’s experience not only gives him detailed knowledge of the workings of the executive branch of government, he also has worked extensively with the legislative branch.

"The Revenue Integrity Symposium offers a range of sessions and speakers. I am personally excited to hear from Marc Hartstein, MA, who worked with CMS for 26 years and was an integral part of the CMS team that developed the 2-midnight rule. It will be fascinating to get a look at what was happening behind the curtain as the rule was developed and rolled out. Marc has sessions on the 2-midnight rule and lab date of service requirements." - Ronald L. Hirsch, MD, FACP, CHCQM

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Here's a Sneak Peek of our Day Two Agenda!

Day 2 - Wednesday, October 16

7:00 A.M. - 8:00 A.M.
Continental Breakfast

8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. : Breakout Sessions

Understanding and Applying New Lab Date of Service Requirements
Marc Hartstein, MA
Hear former CMS Senior Executive Marc Hartstein speak on the laboratory date of service rule. This session will provide an overview of the reason for the policy and changes made in recent years.

Reduce MUE and NCCI Edits by Being Proactive
Denise Williams, COC
The National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits and Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs) can be difficult and time consuming to resolve. It is often unclear who is responsible for conducting research to resolve an edit, costing a facility valuable time in the appeals process. Without processes in place to effectively resolve edits across departments, hospitals risk duplicating efforts or losing edits, which can result in lost revenue. This session will address all of these concerns and provide real life examples and strategies to mitigate these edits on the front end, helping to decrease re-work.

Safety Net for Revenue Capture
Suzanne Tschetter, CPA, Karen Giacomo, BA, CPC, CHA, and Jim Carlson
Want to increase revenue and build relationships between clinical and financial staff? Want to capture missing charges? Come learn how the Cleveland Clinic and RevInt implemented tools and strategies to improve charge capture.

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