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SUMMARY:From Denial to Dollars: Advanced Billing and Payer Strategies Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: ACU-Serve\nAdvance Billing and Payer Workshop\nThis session offers a comprehensive examination of critical challenges within billing\, collections\, compliance\, audit processes and how to work with payers to resolve the issues. Attendees will gain insights into common operational pain points and receive actionable guidance for effectively addressing these issues. The presentation will feature interactive discussions and real-world case studies to enhance engagement and practical understanding.\nKey Topics of Discussion\nBilling and Collections\nEmphasis will be placed on the creation of clean claims that align with payer-specific billing guidelines\, including the correct use of modifiers\, narratives\, span dates\, and other critical elements. The variability among payers will be addressed. \nPayer Contract Negotiations\nA review of critical contract provisions that will impact future billing and collections activities.  Learn how to negotiate favorable terms and identify potential challenges based on language in your payer agreements. \nKey Data Elements\nUsing dashboards with key data elements in tracking the payer’s performance include volume\, accounts receivable and denial information\, trended over time.  Learn the standard data elements that your organization should be prepared to provide when working with payers on A/R or audit issues. \nPayer Relations and Billing\nHow to build relationships with payers and when to ask for assistance with claim issues.  The session will explore best practices for achieving and maintaining an effective line of communication with payer partners. \nCompliance and Audit\nA review of Medicare and payer’s third-party auditing companies that frequently audit DME services will be conducted\, highlighting the most frequent violations and offering practical approaches to mitigate risk. \nSubject matter experts will present essential performance metrics across each operational area\, equipping suppliers with the tools to monitor organizational health and drive continuous improvement. Participants will leave the session informed\, confident\, and empowered to implement best practices within their respective organizations.
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