Don’t Miss the 2009 “Must Attend” EMS/Fire, Law, Compliance & Revenue Optimization Educational Series

 

 AccuMed Billing Presents. . .

"Show Me the Money and Please…..

Keep Me Out of Trouble, Too!"

 

An Essential and Free Educational Series

for AccuMed Clients!

 

We’ll be hosting two interactive Webinars and one In-Person Seminar.   This “Must Attend” Educational Series is FREE of charge to all AccuMed clients and invited guests.  This Timely Educational Series features the Attorneys of Page, Wolfberg & Wirth, LLC, The National EMS Industry Law Firm™ and Berry Moorman P.C.

 

When and Where:

Webinars   Tuesday, March 24, 2009 2:30p.m. – 4:00p.m. (Eastern)   Wednesday, October 7, 2009 2:30p.m. – 4:00p.m. (Eastern)   Dial or Log in information to be provided after you register.

Seminar   Tuesday, May 19, 2009   Registration 7:30a.m. Seminar 8:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.   The Summit on the Park - Canton, MI 46000 Summit Parkway Canton, MI  48188 (734) 394-5460

 

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Who Should Attend?

Fire Chiefs, Deputy Chiefs, City Managers, Controllers, Ambulance Service Executives, Managers, and Supervisors; Compliance Officers; Field Operational Supervisors, and general administrative staff members that play a role in EMS/Fire Services.

WEBINARS

Tuesday, March 24, 2009      

2:30pm-4:00pm (Eastern) 

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"Signatures, Forms, and Other Documentation Issues –To Improve Your Cash Flow" 

 

Medicare has recently made major changes to the signature requirements.  In a recent case, the City of Chicago agreed to settle with Medicare for millions of dollars, with one of the issues being alleged failure of the ambulance crews to obtain patient signatures.  There are other forms, like the Physician Certification for non-emergency ambulance transports that are also required.  And Medicare has updated its form to notify patients if a claim may not be covered by Medicare.  Proper use of these forms and other documentation to support the medical necessity of an ambulance claim are all critically important to maximize your cash flow – in a legal and compliant manner.  This webinar will give you the information to do just that! 

Wednesday, October 7, 2009             

2:30pm-4:00pm (Eastern) 

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"Dispatch Protocols:  The Missing Link for Effective Reimbursement and Compliance" 

 

Whether you are dispatched by an outside agency or do your own dispatch, the information you capture – and document – can make or break the billing process.   Dispatch protocols are a critical element in Medicare billing to allow you to bill at the ALS level without specific ALS interventions.   The days of billing “all ALS” simply because all the ambulances are staffed by ALS personnel are long gone.  You need to have clear dispatch protocols in place with “response determinants” that indicate when the response of an ALS crew is required.   This session will explore the strategies for getting and documenting valuable patient information at the dispatch or call intake phase of your operations, which is the front door to billing and compliance.

 

In Person Seminar Program

Tuesday, May 19, 2009            

8:00 a.m. - 12 Noon (Eastern)  (Registration at 7:30 a.m.)

The Summit on the Park - Canton, MI

46000 Summit Parkway

Canton, MI  48188

 

8:00 – 9:30	Medicare and Reimbursement Update: What You Need to Know to Legally Maximize Your Reimbursement
This seminar, led by national EMS attorney Steve Wirth, will walk you through the “potpourri” of Medicare changes that have occurred over the past year, as well as changes that are coming down the pike --- like enforcement of the new “Red Flag Rules” to prevent identity theft.  In this session, we’ll explore the hottest and most timely reimbursement issues in detail, to help ensure that you have an effective, working knowledge of the latest reimbursement issues that impact your bottom line.  The focus will be on what you “need to know” to improve your documentation, improve compliance, streamline the billing process, and strengthen your organization’s vital cash flow.  We’ll cover specific points on how you can work more effectively with your ambulance billing company to help bring back the maximum level of reimbursement you are legally entitled to receive.
9:30 –9:45	BREAK
9:45 – 10:45	Risk Management for Fire and EMS:  The Top 10 Risk Areas of Ambulance Operation and How to Avoid Them
There are many areas of risk in ambulance operations that can prompt a lawsuit, Medicare audit, or state or federal investigation. This dynamic webinar session, presented by the national experts in EMS law, the attorneys at Page Wolfberg and Wirth, will address the "Top 10" areas where you are most likely to get into trouble.  Will address issues from negligence in patient care, to personnel issues, to vehicle operations, to reimbursement . . . and beyond. For each risk area, you'll learn specific practical pointers on how to identify the “root cause” of a liability risk, and steps to reduce the likelihood of these areas becoming a problem for your ambulance operation.  This is a must attend session for anyone who deals with fire department and ambulance service management!
10:45 – 11:30	Berry Moorman P.C. - Fire Service Cost Recovery. Must know information to implement, maintain and maximize benefit of a Fire Service Cost Recovery Program.
11:30 – 12:00	Hot off the Press – Ask the Attorneys
12 Noon	LUNCH – in Canton sponsored by the Ann Arbor Credit Bureau Blood in a Turnip? – Fact of Fiction.

 

About the Speakers

Steve Wirth, Esq., EMT-P

Page, Wolfberg & Wirth, LLC

www.pwwemslaw.com

Berry Moorman P.C. municipal law attorneys have represented cities, townships, villages, counties, EMS providers and public authorities on a wide range of administrative and litigation matters confronting municipalities. The firm’s services include ordinance drafting and enforcement, zoning and land use, public safety, EMS and fire emergency incident cost recovery issues, environmental matters, and risk management issues.  Additionally, the firm’s labor and employment attorneys are particularly experienced in advising public officials regarding the myriad of personnel matters including the development of personnel policies and procedures, employee handbooks, litigation defense, union contract negotiations, contract administration, grievance proceedings and union arbitration matters.  Its lawyers regularly speak before public and private sector groups on these matters and have more than 90 years of combined experience.

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 About AccuMed Billing

www.accumedbilling.com

AccuMed Billing, Inc. is a national EMS billing, consultation and data capture leader bringing 20 years of experience, highly effective proprietary billing processes and customer service excellence to the EMS/Fire industry. 

 

AccuMed is a privately held and operated business, which was incorporated in 1989 to exclusively service public sector EMS/Fire supplier’s medical billing; coding, reporting and data capture needs.  AccuMed maintains a perfect record of full compliance with CMS and supports a robust compliance program in adherence with Medicare Law, Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Inspector General requirements for third party medical billing agents. 

 

In 2009 AccuMed will process in excess of 130 million in EMS/Fire billings and surpass 65 million in recovery.   AccuMed proudly supports 147 clients in 6 states.

 

AccuMed is in an exclusive position to deliver a fully accountable, end to end, best in class field data capture through final collection solution, as a sole source.  This is possible because AccuMed founded our affiliate EMS software company AccuMedWeb.  AccuMedWeb, featuring eMedicReports, a NEMSIS 2.2.1 compliant Gold certified, web based field data capture and reporting software application.  AccuMed is the best in class EMS billing solution; AccuMedWeb is the best in class field data capture and reporting solution; the combination is the best in class, accountable, end to end solution. 

To Register 

Webinars are FREE to AccuMed Billing clients, municipal based Fire Departments and invited guests.  There is a cost of $45.00 per person for all others.  You must register in advance (even if you are an AccuMed customer). 

 

Please email Kathy Harvel at kathyh@accumedbilling.com with the following information, or call (800) 926-6985 ext. 239.

• Name

• Department Name

• Telephone Number

• Fax Number

• Email Address

• Sessions you will attend (webinars or in person seminar)

• AccuMed Seminar Handouts

(Special Thanks to our Sponsor – The Ann Arbor Credit Bureau – Specializing in debt recovery services for EMS providers).