CERT Education

Avoid "CERT"ain Review Findings!

Please join WPS Medicare Part A as we present a series of lunch time learning teleconferences on Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) review findings. This series of lunchtime learning teleconferences and webinars will focus on the most common CERT review findings and tips on how to avoid these findings.

If you would like to learn more about these educational events, please visit the WPS Medicare teleconference schedule.

Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Teleconferences
Date Teleconference Name
11/30/11 CERT Website Changes and Navigating the WPS Medicare Website- "Changes to the WPS Part A CERT Website".
This lunch time learning webinar will focus on recent changes to the WPS CERT website with a focus on CERT identified errors.
12/20/11 Appeal Rights- "What appeal rights do providers have after a CERT review?"
This lunch time learning teleconference will focus on providers appeal rights and when to appeal a denial.
01/17/12 935 Demand Letters and CERT- "How to identify denials subject to the 935 limitation on recoupment demand process and timeliness of appeals to stop recoupment."
This lunchtime learning teleconference will cover how to identify denials subject the 935 limitation on recoupment demand process and what a valid and timely appeal can do for providers.
02/14/12 POA and HAC- "Present on Admission and Hospital Acquired Conditions. What is CERT finding?"
This lunchtime learning teleconference will focus on POA and HAC findings from CERT in acute care settings.
02/21/12 Discharge Status Codes- "Incorrect discharge status could affect your payment as well as another facility's payment."
This lunch time learning teleconference will focus on the review findings from the CERT contractor regarding discharge status, as well as how it affects payment.
03/20/12 Inpatient Admission vs. Outpatient- "Making the admission decision."
This lunchtime learning teleconference will focus on the requirements of an inpatient admission vs. outpatient, with a specific focus on outpatient observation.
04/17/12 Acute Inpatient Documentation- "What documentation is required for an acute inpatient admission review?"
This lunchtime learning teleconference will focus on the specific documentation requirements for acute IPPS admission reviews.
05/01/12 Outpatient Observation- "When is it appropriate to use?"
This lunchtime learning teleconference will focus on outpatient observation and when it's appropriate to use.
05/15/12 Physician Signatures and Physician Orders- "Are invalid signatures causing your denials? Do you have
a valid physician order? Can intent be supported?"
This lunch time learning teleconference will focus on valid physician signatures, attestations for missing or illegible signatures, physician orders, and intent.
08/21/12 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Errors- "What types of errors is the CERT review contractor finding since the 2012 changes?"
This lunchtime learning teleconference will focus on Part A SNF specific findings since the 2012 manual changes.

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