RAC University will present a webinar on Medicare appeals & reimbursement on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. ET. Be prepared. The recent report released by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) suggesting improvements to the Administrative Law Judges' (ALJ) level of Medicare appeals will likely impact your appeals. During this important webcast, you’ll learn why it’s critical to re-examine your appeal strategies in light of the OIG recommendations. Learning objectives will include:
• Learn effective appeal strategies for Medicare providers;
• Understand the OIG report’s impact on hospital providers’ ability to obtain full Part B reimbursement, including coordination with lower level contractors in obtaining full Part B reimbursement;
• Learn about the changes to appeals strategies if ALJs specialize in specific provider classes;
• Find out which Medicare policies CMS and the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals may identify and clarify, as suggested by the OIG, such as providing additional guidance to ALJs regarding the acceptance of new or additional evidence;
• Learn appeal strategies for providers concurrently under fraud investigation, andl
• Gain insight into the effects that increased participation by CMS in ALJ appeals will have on providers’ appeal strategies and outcomes, particularly for Part A hospital appeals.
The presenter is Andrew B. Wachler, principal of Wachler & Associates, P.C. He graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan in 1974 and was the recipient of the William J. Branstom Award. He graduated cum laude from Wayne State University Law School in 1978. Andrew has been practicing healthcare and business law for more than 25 years and has been defending Medicare and other third party payer audits since 1980. He counsels health care providers and organizations nationwide in a variety of legal matters and writes and speaks nationally to professional organizations and other entities on a variety of healthcare legal topics. Register here.