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See all of the upcoming Medicare Boot Camp classes below.

Gain insight into the CMS initiatives affecting your revenue by joining the nation’s leading Medicare experts for the Medicare Boot Camp—Hospital Version.

Changes to the 2-midnight rule and restructuring of the APCs mean big changes in reimbursement—prepare your team to understand the revenue implications and implement the new guidance. Medicare Boot Camp—Hospital Version unlocks all of the answers to your Medicare questions by teaching you the latest rules and their application.

Comprehensive sections explain the complexities of:

The 2-midnight benchmark and presumption
Coverage under NCDs, LCDs, and CED
Inpatient order requirements
Inpatient-only procedures
Outpatient coverage and physician supervision
Observation coverage, billing, and payment
Correct use of condition codes 44 and W2
NCCI edits, including PTP edits and MUEs
Details of payment under the OPPS and IPPS
Patient deductible and copayment amounts
ABNs, HINNs and billing non-covered services
Medicare websites and resources

Attend the last class of the year!

Managing patient status plays a critical role in proper compliance, correct reimbursement, and stabilizing inpatient payments for the hospital. Don’t leave money on the table—ensure the UR committee is ready to implement and leverage the regulatory requirements.

Medicare Boot Camp—Utilization Review Version also answers all your questions about navigating the CMS website and finding Medicare requirements. You will be able to find answers to your questions long after the Boot Camp is over.

At the conclusion of this boot camp, participants will be able to:

Define observation coverage, billing, coding, and payment rules
Discuss the appropriate application of ABNs for observation patients
State the inpatient order and certification requirements
Explain CMS’ 2-midnight rule benchmark
Recognize exceptions to the 2-midnight benchmark
And much more!

Whether you’re in a physician practice or a hospital that is taking on a larger role in managing physician practices, the Medicare Boot Camp—Physician Services Version will help you avoid basic compliance pitfalls and costly mistakes. Apply concepts learned immediately with true-to-life case studies that accompany each module.

At the conclusion of this boot camp, participants will be able to:

Employ CMS guidelines to ensure proper reporting
Explain appropriate billing for professional services in many different scenarios
Identify compliance pitfalls and prepare for potential audits
Describe requirements for efficient processes that lead to increased productivity
Examine Medicare coverage guidelines, including the general types of physician services covered
Recognize specific Medicare coverage requirements for certain services
Interpret payment principles for physician services, allowing for a reasonably anticipated projected income stream

Have a group to train? Bring one of these Boot Camps to your organization.

Bring our industry-leading instructors to your facility to teach one of our existing Boot Camps or a program customized specifically for your organization.

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