Don't let documentation shortfalls chase away your ambulance-services reimbursement.

If you aren't up-to-speed on your ambulance-services coding and compliance, you'll soon face a mountain of denials. From documentation and charge capture issues to medical necessity pitfalls and the Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule, you've got a lot on your plate when billing ambulance services. Join our expert, Dr. Duane C. Abbey, for this informative 90-minute audio and video session that will arm you with real-life scenarios and the strategies you need to get proper reimbursement for ambulance services.

Here's what you will learn:

• How to avoid compliance pitfalls associated with medical necessity and documentation.
• Clear up the confusion -- learn the correct use of Advance Beneficiary Notices (ABNs) and the EMTALA interface.
• The Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule decoded -- know the exact payment amount you should receive.
• Stay compliant at all times with these tips on coding and claims requirements.
• Get a crucial review of the levels and types of ambulance services in use -- and the hospital chargemaster setup.
• Typical challenges you'll face, including expert advice on handling claims denials.

Have additional questions about ambulance coding, billing and reimbursement? You have the floor with the speaker during an interactive Q&A.

Who should attend? Ambulance staff, ambulance management staff, Emergency Department staff, nursing staff, coding personnel, billing and claims transaction personnel, chargemaster coordinators, financial analysts, compliance personnel, case managers, and physicians.

Your registration includes:

• Flexible enrollment. Scheduling conflict? No problem. This session is also available on CD.
• Expert answers to your tough questions during the interactive Q&A period.
• Complimentary attendee package, including the speaker's complete presentation handouts. Keep this quick reference tool close by for future use.
• One low price for all the staff you can stuff into a conference room.

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Duane C. Abbey, Ph.D., CFP, is a management consultant and president of Abbey & Abbey, Consultants, Inc., which specializes in health care consulting and related areas. Abbey earned his graduate degrees at the University of Notre Dame and Iowa State University and has more than 20 years experience as a consultant. He is a Certified Financial Planner, which gives him the expertise to review the financials, business structure, organizational development and other financially related concerns of an organization. Abbey's consulting engagements revolve around a combination of compliance reviews, Charge Master Reviews, APC audits, and revenue enhancement for hospitals and hospital systems.  He also provides consultations to hospital and physician based clinics.

In addition to his consulting practice, Dr. Abbey teaches workshops and makes presentations on a regular basis. He has taught at the University level and speaks nationally. He is a regular presenter for hospital associations, medical societies, Boards of Trustees and various other organizations and groups. In addition, professional societies such as HFMA use Dr. Abbey's services to present seminars and workshops. Additionally, Abbey has published many articles in a variety of professional publications.