WPS Medicare Provider MAC Information - Education - Education Schedule

Part B Seminars

Seminars

Education Event Information

A fair and reasonable cost will be charged for education seminars. Costs will be based on the charges incurred per event; therefore, costs may vary per seminar. Payment must be received by the date indicated in the registration in order to receive confirmed seating. Please use the Payment Form for the specific seminar to submit payment to our office. Once payment is received, a confirmation will be sent via e-mail to the address given in the registration. There will be no admission without a confirmation notification.

Due to contractual arrangements with meeting facilities, we must be notified of cancellations no later than twenty-one (21) days prior to the scheduled event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after this date. To request a cancellation, or for questions about a seminar, please e-mail medsem.b.enroll@wpsic.com or call (618) 998-5240.

Thank you for not videotaping the educational activity.

If you experience difficulties registering via e-mail, please contact the facilitator of the event or send an e-mail with the information listed below to medsem.b.enroll@wpsic.com

Date and Location of Seminar
Your Name
Organization Name
Street Address
City, State & Zip
Phone Number
Provider Number
All Attendee Names
All Attendee E-mail Addresses

Note: Seating is limited and will be guaranteed on a first-come first-serve basis.

A completed payment form and payment must be received 7 days prior to the event in order to receive confirmed seating.

Chiropractic Care

Are you a Chiropractor, or do you work for a chiropractic office? Would you like to learn more about billing claims for chiropractic services? WPS Medicare is pleased to offer a three-hour session designed specifically for those who wish to increase their knowledge of Chiropractic Care as it relates to Medicare. We are offering this program in various locations throughout the WPS Medicare Administrative Contract (MAC) Jurisdiction 5 area from October 13, through December 5, 2008. Our 2008 Chiropractic Care seminar offers up-to-date information and encourages participants to engage in learning that is both enjoyable and satisfying.

Attend this three-hour seminar designed to help both new and experienced Medicare providers and billers understand Chiropractic claim submissions, medical policy (CHIRO-501), medical documentation, medical necessity, and much more.

Other topics included in this seminar:

Coding and billing guidelines
Patient eligibility and the Beneficiary signature on file
Non-covered services vs. services deemed not medically necessary
The NEW Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) of Non-Coverage
Modifiers GA, GY, and GZ
Benefit Integrity
Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP)
Overpayments: Explanations and Suggestions
Medicare Appeals
Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA)
Medigap and Crossover
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
National Provider Identifier (NPI)
Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI)
Acronyms
Contacting WPS Medicare
Freedom of Information

Registration for each session begins 30 minutes before the event start time.

The American Academy of Professional Coders has approved this program for 3 Continuing Education Units (CEU).

Iowa

Date/Time	Address
12/02/08 8:30 am - 11:30 am	Clarion Hotel & Conference Center 707 Fourth Street Sioux City, IA 51101 (712) 294-5224
Registration Information
This Seminar has been Cancelled

Date/Time	Address
12/02/08 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Clarion Hotel & Conference Center 707 Fourth Street Sioux City, IA 51101 (712) 294-5224
Registration Information
This Seminar has been Cancelled

Date/Time	Address
12/03/08 8:30 am - 11:30 am	Baymont Inn & Suites 6221 SW Army Post Road Des Moines, IA 50321 (515) 285-0654
Registration Information
Registration is Closed - 12/01/08 Registration Time 8:00 am - 8:30 am Payment Form must be received before 11/20/08 Cost $20.00 (includes snacks and beverages)

Date/Time	Address
12/03/08 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Baymont Inn & Suites 6221 SW Army Post Road Des Moines, IA 50321 (515) 285-0654
Registration Information
Registration is Closed - 12/01/08 Registration Time 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Payment Form must be received before 11/20/08 Cost $20.00 (includes snacks and beverages)

Date/Time	Address
12/04/08 8:30 am - 11:30 am	Ramada & Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center 205 W 4th Street Fourth & Commercial Streets Waterloo, IA 50701 (319) 233-7560
Registration Information
Registration is Closed - 12/03/08 Registration Time 8:00 am - 8:30 am Payment Form must be received before 11/20/08 Cost $20.00 (includes snacks and beverages)

Date/Time	Address
12/04/08 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Ramada & Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center 205 W 4th Street Fourth & Commercial Streets Waterloo, IA 50701 (319) 233-7560
Registration Information
Registration is Closed - 12/03/08 Registration Time 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Payment Form must be received before 11/20/08 Cost $20.00 (includes snacks and beverages)

Date/Time	Address
12/05/08 8:30 am - 11:30 am	Radisson Quad City Plaza 111 East 2nd Street Davenport, IA 52801 (563) 322-2200
Registration Information
Registration is Closed - 12/03/08 Registration Time 8:00 am - 8:30 am Payment Form must be received before 11/20/08 Cost $20.00 (includes snacks and beverages)

Evaluation and Management

Would you like to learn about Medicare Evaluation and Management (E/M)? WPS Medicare is pleased to offer an all day session for those who wish to increase their knowledge of the Medicare E/M. Our E/M workshop offers a variety of information on all E&M services.

This full day program, designed for coders, billers, and health care providers, will extend the participants knowledge on billing WPS Medicare E/M Services. Topics to be covered:

Medical Review
New Versus Established Patients
Incident- to billing
Teaching Physicians
Consultations
Documentation
Physician Quality Reporting Initiative
Teaching Physicians
And much More!

Due to time limitations, the "Evaluation and Management" program does not include detailed information about specialty claims/providers. The forum is not designed to answer claim specific inquiries or questions, since the Medicare processing is not available.

Information on the training day schedule, and other workshop details, including steps for the easy on-line registration process follows. Sign up today!

The American Academy of Professional Coders has approved this program for 6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Date/Time	Address
11/19/08 9:00 am - 4:00 pm	Sheraton West Des Moines 1800 5th Street West Des Moines, IA 50266 (515) 223-1800
Registration Information
This Seminar has been Cancelled - 11/14/08

Date/Time	Address
12/10/08 9:00 am - 4:00 pm	Embassy Suites Hotel 220 W 43rd St. Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 756-1720
Registration Information
Click here to Register for the 12/10/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30 am - 9:00 am Payment Form must be received before 12/08/08 Cost $100.00 (includes breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack)

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