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MedPAC releases its June 2016 Report to Congress

On June 15, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) releases its June 2016 Report to the Congress: Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System. The report examines a variety of Medicare payment system issues.

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Editor's Picks

Coming Soon: Improved CMS HIPAA Website

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will soon launch a series of updates for the HIPAA Administrative Simplification category of the CMS website. The updated pages will feature streamlined content and easier navigation.


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Job opening at HCPro: Medicare Regulatory Specialist-PER DIEM (LTC)

We are seeking a Medicare Regulatory Specialist for HCPro-BLR Healthcare to teach our Medicare Boot Camp®-Long-Term Care Version and to partner with fellow regulatory instructors and the HCPro product team to identify and launch new training resources, including boot camps, seminars, elearning, webcasts, and books.
The Medicare Boot Camp®-Long-Term Care Version is an intensive, four-day course on Medicare coverage, billing, coding, and payment for skilled nursing facilities. The course is technically-oriented and focuses on the Medicare regulations and guidelines applicable to long-term care services. This course follows a Medicare patient from preadmission through discharge, addressing the function of each department, and uncovering the pitfalls along the way.
The objective of the course is to provide course participants with a detailed understanding of the Medicare "rules" with a particular emphasis on the operational application of those rules. Instructors are expected to provide positive reinforcement and ensure that every student learns regardless of previous experience level. Instructors must maintain a high level of competency in the subject matter. HCPro is a division of BLR®. Qualified candidates should forward resume to careers@blr.com BLR® is an EEO employer.
 

HCPro Customer Survey

HCPro is conducting a customer survey to better understand our customer’s responsibilities and workflows, to better improve our training, education, and communication with customers. Please take this short survey so we can best meet your needs.

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Product Spotlight

Join Now! Biller's Association for Long-Term Care

Did you know? HCPro has created a membership community specifically for long-term care billing professionals. This national association provides members with a resource of continuously updated tools, billing-specific education, and reimbursement and regulatory guidance. Become a member today and join your long-term care billing colleagues as you navigate the evolving world of post-acute care billing.

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Olivia MacDonald
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