June 15, 2009
North Carolina Part B Summer 2009 Rural/Small Provider Workshops
Do you work in a small provider office? Or is your practice located in a rural part of North Carolina? Then we have the workshop series for you!
CIGNA Government Services is proud to offer our Summer 2009 Rural/Small Provider Workshop Series! Over the coming summer months, our Provider Outreach and Education (POE) team will be busy touring the state to bring current Medicare Program information and resources to a city near you.
If your practice is located in or near the western part of North Carolina, plan to attend one of the following training sessions.
| Boone, NC: | Tuesday, July 14, 2009, Broyhill Inn and Appalachian Conference Center |
| Hickory, NC: | Wednesday, July 15, 2009, Park Inn and Conference Center |
| Cherokee, NC: | Thursday, July 16, 2009, Holiday Inn |
Other locations planned for the Summer of 2009 tentatively include Elizabeth City, New Bern, Wrightsville Beach, Fayetteville, Rocky Mount, Monroe, Asheboro, and Reidsville. Additional details, including dates and locations, for these workshops will be posted to the CIGNA Government Services Web site as plans for these events are finalized. So stay tuned to our Web site and ListServ for more details on these workshops.
At each location, providers will have the opportunity to participate in two unique workshops offered by CIGNA Government Services throughout the day.
In the Getting Down to Business: What You Really Need to Know About Today's World of Medicare Workshops, we will take an in-depth look at the following general interest topics:
- Recent North Carolina Claim Submission Errors and Resolutions
- Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Program Information and Common Errors
- Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program Information
- Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Overview and Planning for Implementation in your Practice
- Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Background and Guidance
- Using the Appeals and Reopenings Processes Effectively
In the Medicare Billing Boot Camp: A No-Nonsense Look at Medicare Changes That May Impact Your Practice Workshops, we will focus on the following detailed topics:
- Recent and Future Medicare Program Updates, including discussion of:
- Provider Enrollment Policies
- Internet-based PECOS
- Transition to ICD-10
- Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Program
- E-Prescribing Incentive Program
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Updates and Resources
- Understanding Claim Edits and how they Impact your Claims
- Making the most of the CMS and CIGNA Government Services Web sites
Registration Links
Getting Down to Business: What You Really Need to Know About Today's World of Medicare
| Registration Link: | When: | Where: |
|---|---|---|
| Register now! | Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:30 am - 11:30 am Eastern | Broyhill Inn and Appalachian Conference Center Boone, NC |
| Register now! | Wednesday, July 15, 2009 8:30 am - 11:30 am Eastern | Park Inn and Conference Center Hickory, NC |
| Register now! | Thursday, July 16, 2009 8:30 am - 11:30 am Eastern | Holiday Inn Cherokee, NC |
Medicare Billing Boot Camp: A No-Nonsense Look at Medicare Changes That May Impact Your Practice
| Registration Link: | When: | Where: |
|---|---|---|
| Register now! | Tuesday, July 14, 2009 1:00 pm - 4:00 am Eastern |
Broyhill Inn and Appalachian Conference Center Boone, NC |
| Register now! | Wednesday, July 15, 2009 1:00 pm - 4:00 am Eastern |
Park Inn and Conference Center Hickory, NC |
| Register now! | Thursday, July 16, 2009 1:00 pm - 4:00 am Eastern |
Holiday Inn Cherokee, NC |
