Implement Changes From the 2017 OPPS Final Rule

Presented by:
Jugna Shah, MPH and Valerie A. Rinkle, MPA

Join this live webinar on Thursday, December 1, from 1:00–2:30 p.m. Eastern
 

Each year CMS issues the OPPS proposed and final rules, which detail the changes to Medicare outpatient coding and billing. There are coding changes providers must implement by January 1, as well as major implications for financial staff.

During this program, our expert speakers Jugna Shah, MPH, and Valerie A. Rinkle, MPA, will analyze the final rule and deliver a comprehensive update on the major changes coming for 2017 under OPPS. When you understand where CMS is headed, you'll be in a position to plan your own internal education and process changes.

Meet the Speakers

Jugna Shah, MPH, is the president and founder of Nimitt Consulting, Inc., a firm specializing in case-mix payment system design, development, and implementation. She has extensive experience working with providers on the ongoing clinical, operational, and financial implications of Medicare’s OPPS based on APCs. She has educated and audited numerous hospitals on their drug administration coding and billing practices. She has contributed to several books and numerous OPPS/APC articles over the past 12 years. She is also a contributing editor of HCPro's Briefings on APCs.

Valerie A. Rinkle, MPA, is a lead regulatory specialist and instructor for HCPro's Revenue Integrity and Chargemaster Boot Camp®, as well as an instructor for HCPro’s Medicare Boot Camp®—Hospital Version and Medicare Boot Camp®—Utilization Review Version. Rinkle is a former hospital revenue cycle director and has over 30 years in the healthcare industry, including over 12 years of consulting experience in which she has spoken and advised on effective operational solutions for compliance with Medicare coverage, payment, and coding regulations.

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