Please join us as Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc. presents “Dispelling the Most Common Therapy Myths″ webinar conference on May 16, 2018 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm EDT. This webinar will address some of the most common therapy myths that exist in outpatient therapy and teach participants why they are not true and are just myths.

To register online with a credit card, click HERE. To register by check, click Printable Registration Form, complete the form and mail with check to the address listed on the registration form.

One registration allows as many people to watch and listen to the webinar on one computer and/or phone line and each participant would be eligible to print off a certificate of attendance that may be eligible for 2.0 CEUs from your state board or national association. If your computer has no speaker or you unable to be at a computer, you can still call in to the phone number provided to hear the audio portion and follow along with the handout in pdf format.

Can’t Listen Live on May 16th? Not a problem. Register for the webinar, email us after the webinar stating no one from your organization logged in or called in to listen live, we will verify, and then send you a playback link of the actual live presentation along with the handouts. The playback link can be viewed on your computer as many times as you would like and audio comes through your computer speakers.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

In my role as a consultant, speaker and presenter, one of my responsibilities is to provide my clients and participants with the correct information with references, when applicable, to successfully run their therapy practice or department while remaining compliant with Medicare and private insurance carrier rules and regulations. Over my past 15 years in my current role, I have received many “urban legend myth” questions that have been passed down that people think are true. The goal of this webinar is to dispel some of those myths. Some of the 22 or more myths that will be addressed in this webinar include:

• Therapy students can’t treat Medicare outpatients
• You can’t double book Medicare patient’s
• You can’t bill 2 CPT codes during the same 15-minute period
• You can’t bill more than 4 units per hour
• The definition of  “requires direct one-on-one contact” applies only to Medicare
• Medicare requires an order to begin outpatient therapy services
• Medicare requires a re-evaluation every 10 visits
• Medicare doesn’t pay for maintenance therapy
• You must issue an ABN when a Medicare beneficiary exceeds the therapy cap
• I can collect cash from a Medicare patient for covered therapy services
• Medicare Advantage plans follow Medicare rules and regulations
• Medicare does not pay for reevaluations same day you provide treatment

OBJECTIVES:

At the conclusion of this webinar presentation, participants will be able to:

• Identify the supervision requirements of a student treating a Medicare outpatient
• Describe how you can schedule Medicare and non-Medicare patient’s
• Recite what you can and can’t bill together during the same 15-minute time period
• Describe how you can bill more than 4 time-based units in an hour
• List what insurance carriers also follow the definition of group therapy and “requires direct one-on-one contact”
• Define what the Medicare program does require for payment (order or plan of care)
• Identify the criteria for a re-evaluation to be billed to Medicare and private insurance carriers
• Recite when maintenance therapy is covered under the Medicare program
• Describe when you can and can’t issue an ABN to a Medicare beneficiary
• List what services you can collect cash for from a Medicare beneficiary
• Understand the difference between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Rick Gawenda, P.T., graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Gawenda is currently the President and founder of Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc. and Director of Finances for Kinetix Advanced Physical Therapy Inc. He has provided valuable education and consulting to hospitals, rehabilitation agencies, private practices, nursing homes, and his peers in the areas of CPT and ICD-10 coding, billing, documentation, reimbursement, revenue enhancement and compliance as it pertains to outpatient therapy services as well as denial management and the appeals process for Medicare denied claims. Mr. Gawenda’s website, www.gawendaseminars.com, provides a valuable source of information on rehabilitation rules and regulations, coding, documentation, and reimbursement.

Mr. Gawenda is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Michigan Physical Therapy Association (MPTA). Mr. Gawenda is the Past President of the Section on Health Policy & Administration of the APTA as well as Past President of the Michigan Association of Medical Rehabilitation Program Administrators.

Mr. Gawenda is also the author of “The How-To Manual for Rehab Documentation: A Complete Guide to Increasing Reimbursement and Reducing Denials” and “Coding and Billing For Outpatient Rehab Made Easy: Proper Use of CPT Codes, ICD-9 Codes and Modifiers”.

WHO SHOULD LISTEN:

Physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, speech-language pathologists, private practice owners and practice administrators, coders and office managers at private practices, as well as directors, managers, supervisors, coders, and billers in skilled nursing facilities, hospital outpatient therapy departments, schools, rehabilitation agencies, home health agencies, comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities, and therapy billing companies.

INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIALS PACKET:

In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this webinar conference, you’ll also receive a handout (in PDF format) that will include related references.

COURSE FORMAT

Audio – phone connection required only if your computers do not have speakers or you will not be at a computer. Handout is sent via email approximately 5 days prior to live webinar conference date to the email address provided in the registration. If you register within 5 days of May 16, 2018, instructions will be emailed the evening of the day you registered (after 6:00PM pacific time). Please white list seminars@gawendaseminars.com to ensure you receive the required information. First 100 minutes is presentation/lecture and last 20 minutes is question and answer.

Webinar – Computer and internet connection required. Participants will be provided a url link where they can log in and follow the presentation on their computer as the speaker provides the presentation. If your computer has speakers, you will be able to hear the audio portion through your computer speakers and will not require a phone connection. If no speakers on your computer or unable to be at a computer, participants will need to call in to the phone number provided to them to hear the audio portion. You will need adobe flash.

CEUs

This webinar has not been submitted to any state board or national organization for CEU approval. A certificate of attendance will be available upon completion of the webinar for each participant and may be adequate for credit in some states; you will need to contact your state licensing regulatory body to determine whether or not credit will be granted for this webinar conference.

HOW THE WEBINAR CONFERENCE WORKS

Register for the event before 11:30am EDT on May 16, 2018.

When you register, you’ll receive a confirmation e-mail that serves as your receipt. Approximately 5 days before the webinar conference, you will receive a separate email that provides you with instructions for accessing the call and a handout attachment. If you register within 5 days of May 16, 2018, instructions will be emailed the evening of the day you registered (after 6:00PM pacific time). Please make sure that your email system will accept messages from the webinar conference host: seminars@gawendaseminars.com. The easiest way to do this is to add this email address to the contacts list in your email software.

Gather your staff and listen to the webinar conference via speaker phone, follow along with the session handout, and participate in a live, interactive Question and Answer session. Registration includes ONE DIAL-IN CONNECTION AND/OR COMPUTER CONNECTION (you can gather as many people at that location as you wish), an electronic handout, and a certificate of completion for participants.

PLEASE NOTE: ONE REGISTRATION PROVIDES YOU WITH ONE PHONE AND/OR COMPUTER CONNECTION FOR THE WEBINAR CONFERENCE. You may pay for additional locations where indicated on the registration form.

REFUND POLICY

Written requests for refunds received on or before May 2, 2018, will receive a refund less a $60 processing fee; fees are nonrefundable after this date. There are no refunds for no shows or any other reasons after May 2, 2018. We are not responsible for organization fire walls or computer software issues that may interfere and/or prohibit your connection to the webinar portion of the presentation. Email your request for a refund to the conference coordinator: seminars@gawendaseminars.com.

PLAYBACK LINK or AUDIO RECORDINGS

Playback link or CD recordings (audio only) are NOT included with registration, but registrants have an option to purchase a playback link for $49.95 or CD recording (audio only) for $69.95 prior to completing online registration. Playback link is best option as you are able to view and listen to the webinar live on your computer as many times as you would like and the playback link is emailed 72 hours after the completion of the webinar where CD’s will take 10-14 days for delivery.

TelSpanWeb System Requirements to View Webinar:

Operating Systems:

• Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
• MAC OS X v10.4 or Higher
• Linux
• Solaris

Internet Browsers:

• Internet Explorer 7 or Higher (Windows)
• Firefox 4 or Higher
• Safari 4 or Higher
• Google Chrome 2 or Higher

Stable Internet Connection, DSL or Above:

• 100 kbps for Video Transmission
• 300kbps for Screen Sharing and Remote Control
• Recommended 500kbps to ensure fluidity of all Services

Flash Player 10.3 or Newer: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer

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Computer speakers for participants listening over the computer

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CONTACT US

If you have questions about registration or logistics for this webinar conference, please contact the Webinar Conference Manager:

Michelle Gawenda • 661.350.6187 • seminars@gawendaseminars.com

If you wish to contact Rick Gawenda directly, you may email him: info@gawendaseminars.com or visit his website at: https://gawendaseminars.com

REGISTER ONLINE WITH A CREDIT CARD: Click HERE

If you want to pay by check, complete the Printable Registration Form and submit with your payment to the address listed at the bottom of the registration form.