Please join us as Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc. presents “Medicare: MPPR, Therapy Cap & Above $3700” webinar conference on Thursday, June 22, 2017 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT. This webinar will use case scenarios to teach participants how to select and bill the appropriate physical and/or occupational therapy evaluation CPT code. See below for the full webinar description and objectives.
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 1.0 CEU 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 June 22nd? 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:
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented the multiple procedure payment reduction (MPPR) policy to outpatient therapy services in 2011. The MPPR reduces payment to providers of therapy services that bill 2 or more units on the same date of service to a Medicare beneficiary. This reduction also occurs when a Medicare beneficiary is receiving physical therapy and occupational on the same day, occupational therapy and speech therapy on the same day, physical therapy and speech therapy on the same day or all 3 disciplines on the same date of service.
The therapy cap, therapy cap exception process and claims exceeding $3700 in a calendar year continue to be issues for providers of outpatient therapy services. How does the annual Part B deductible impact the therapy cap? How does the MPPR impact the therapy cap? In addition, how are claims that exceed $3700 in a calendar year being paid and/or chosen for an audit?
This 1-hour webinar program will explain the MPPR and its implication on payment for your services and your bottom line profit margin. Case scenario’s will be used to show participants how you are paid a lower rate once you bill more than 1 unit of any modality or intervention on the same day. Case scenario’s will also teach participants how their payment is reduced when a Medicare beneficiary is seen by 2 or all 3 disciplines on the same date of service. Lastly, the webinar will teach the participants the current status of the therapy cap and therapy cap exception process, therapy cap exception process for 2018 and what is occurring with claims that exceed $3700 in a calendar year.
OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this webinar presentation, participants will be able to:
- Explain the multiple procedure payment reduction policy and its impact on payment
- Describe how the multiple procedure payment reduction policy is calculated
- Recite how the multiple procedure payment reduction policy is impacted by a Medicare beneficiary receiving 2 or 3 disciplines on the same date of service
- List which CPT codes are and are not impacted by the MPPR
- Understand the therapy cap exception process for 2017 and 2018
- Determine which amount counts towards the annual therapy cap dollar threshold
- Discuss how claims exceeding $3700 in a calendar year are chosen for an audit
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., a private practice located in southern California. 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, 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, billing companies, office managers at private practices, as well as compliance officers, risk managers, directors, managers, supervisors, and billers in skilled nursing facilities, hospital outpatient therapy departments, rehabilitation agencies, home health agencies, comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities, and 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 reference links.
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 June 22, 2017, 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 45 minutes is presentation/lecture and last 15 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 June 22, 2017.
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 June 22, 2017, 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 June 8, 2017, 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 June 8, 2017. 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 or send in the additional payment with your registration and check. 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
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Disabled pop-up blockers
Computer speakers for participants listening over the computer
Testing
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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.