Be Prepared for Increased RAC, CERT and Private Payer Audit Activity in 2011

Now, more than ever, you need to know how to hold on to your reimbursement and fend off scrutiny, denials and reduced payments.

As a result of heightened government scrutiny and more complete accounting of Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) claims, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is reporting an  FFS error rate of 7.8 percent, or $24.1 billion, compared to 3.6 percent previously.

Join Elin Baklid-Kunz for this 60-minute conference where she will guide you through what you need to know for RAC, CERT and private payer audits. Elin will cover: RAC FAQs - Documentation Tips for Common Physician CPT Coding Issues  Medicare Appeals Process – 2011 Observation code changes  - - Checklists  for observation versus inpatient services

Don't Miss These Highlights:

• Get the latest on Government enforcement and current RAC focus areas 
• Evaluate your practice's/hospital's for potential RAC reviews
• Zoom in on data mining and how physicians' get selected for audits 
• Understand hospital RAC issues and how this impacts physicians 
• Learn the changes CMS made to the  CERT program and how it may affect your practice

Who should attend? Coding professionals, billing specialist, practice managers, HIM directors, compliance officers, case managers and, physicians

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