June 19, 2009
Rural Provider Workshops Coming to Western North Carolina!
Have you heard about the 6 Medicare workshops scheduled for providers in the Western part of North Carolina? Don't miss these opportunities for focused face-to-face education in your part of the state. Currently scheduled workshops include unique morning and afternoon workshops in each of the following locations:
- July 14, 2009, Boone, NC
- July 15, 2009, Hickory, NC
- July 16, 2009, Cherokee, NC
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 |

