WPS Medicare Provider MAC Information - Education

Education Schedule

Seminars

J5 Implementation Part B Update Seminar

Part B Only

Basic Principles of Medicare

Beyond the Basics

Save Dollars, Avoid Denials

Teleconferences

J5 Implementation (ACT)

WPS J5 MAC Part A and Part B Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) Ask-the-Contractor Teleconference (ACT)

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) (ACT)

Modifiers (ACT)

Ambulance (ACT)

Ask-the-Contractor Teleconference (ACT)

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 contact the field office sponsoring the educational event.

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 medsemin@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.

J5 Part B Implementation Update Seminar

Effective March 1, 2008, Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS) Medicare is the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for Kansas, Nebraska, and Western Missouri Part B providers. We invite you to join us for a WPS introduction and for an update on the MAC implementation, including:

Provider Outreach and Education
Modifiers
Provider Enrollment
Local Coverage Determinations
System Updates
Processing Concerns

Date/Time	Registration	Address
05/20/08 1:00pm - 3:00 pm CT	Click here to register	Embassy SuitesEmbassy Suites on the Plaza 220 W. 43rd Street Kansas City, MO 64111
05/21/08 9:00am - 11:00 am CT	Click here to register	Capitol Plaza Hotel 1717 SW Topeka Boulevard Topeka, KS 66612
06/03/08 9:00am - 11:00 am CT	Click here to register	Stoney Creek Inn 1201 N. Woodbine Rd. St. Joseph, MO 64506 (816) 901-9600
06/03/08 1:00pm - 3:00 pm CT	Click here to register	Stoney Creek Inn 1201 N. Woodbine Rd. St. Joseph, MO 64506 (816) 901-9600

Basic Principles of Medicare - Part B

Do you need help with Medicare? Would you like to learn the basics of Medicare or refresh your memory on Medicare?

Attend this four-hour seminar designed to help both new and experienced Medicare providers and billers understand claim submissions, medical necessity, medical documentation and much more. Other topics included in this seminar:

Correct Coding Initiatives
Advance Beneficiary Notice
Medical Review
Provider Enrollment
Preventive Services
Limiting Charge
Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP)
Medigap and Crossover
Appeals Process
Financial

Registration begins 30 minutes before event start time.

The American Academy of Professional Coders has approved this program for 4 Continuing Education Units (CEU).

Date/Time	Address
07/08/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm	Embassy Suites on the Plaza 220 W 43rd St. Kansas City, MO 64111
Registration Information
Click here to Register for the 07/08/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 06/30/08 Cost $81.00 (includes breakfast and lunch)
Date/Time	Address
07/30/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm	Baymont Inn & Suites Airport Conference Center 6221 AW Army Post Rd Des Moines, IA 50321 (515) 285-0654
Registration Information
Click here to Register for the 07/30/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 07/21/08 Cost $40.00 (includes breakfast and lunch)
Date/Time	Address
08/13/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm	Hilton Wichita Airport 2098 Airport Road Wichita, KS 67209 (316) 945-1940
Registration Information
Click here to Register for the 08/13/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 08/04/08 Cost $48.00 (includes breakfast and lunch)
Date/Time	Address
08/19/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm	Embassy Suites 1040 P Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 474-1111
Registration Information
Click here to Register for the 08/19/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 08/11/08 Cost $68.00 (includes breakfast and lunch)
Date/Time	Address
09/23/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm	Hilton Garden Inn 3300 Vandiver Drive Columbia, MO 65202 (573) 814-5464
Registration Information
Click here to Register for the 09/23/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 09/15/08 Cost $55.00 (includes breakfast and lunch)

Beyond the Basics - Part B

Would you like to expand your basic knowledge of Medicare? WPS Medicare is pleased to offer an all day session for those who wish to increase their knowledge of the Medicare Program. Our 2008 Beyond the Basics workshop offers "hands-on" learning and encourages participants to engage in learning that is both enjoyable and satisfying.

This full day program, designed for coders, billers, and health care providers, will extend the participants knowledge beyond a basic understanding of the Medicare Program. Participants will learn how to better utilize the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database, and the National Correct Coding Initiative Edits. Among the other topics we will cover are:

Top Unprocessable Claim Denials
Medicare Policy (overview & exercise)
National Provider Identifier
Physician Quality Reporting Initiative
Medical Review Process
Documentation
Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Program
Non-Covered versus Not Medically Necessary Services
Advance Beneficiary Notice Initiative

Due to time limitations, the "Beyond the Basics" program does not include detailed information about specialty claims (i.e. Chiropractic, Ambulance, Physical Therapy, etc.). Information on the training day schedule, and other workshop details, including steps for the easy on-line registration process is available at the bottom of this page. Sign up today!

The American Academy of Professional Coders has approved this program for 5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Date/Time	Address
07/09/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm	Embassy Suites on the Plaza 220 W 43rd St. Kansas City, MO 64111
Registration Information
Click here to Register for the 07/09/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 06/30/08 Cost $87.00 (includes breakfast and lunch)
Date/Time	Address
07/29/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm	Clarion Hotel and Conference Center 707 Fourth St Sioux City, IA 51101 (712) 294-5223
Registration Information
Click here to Register for the 07/29/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 07/21/08 Cost $48.00 (includes breakfast and lunch)
Date/Time	Address
08/12/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm	Clarion Inn 1911 E Kansas Ave Garden City, KS 67846 (620) 275-7471
Registration Information
Click here to Register for the 08/12/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 08/04/08 Cost $35.00 (includes breakfast and lunch)
Date/Time	Address
08/20/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm	Embassy Suites 1040 P Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 474-1111
Registration Information
Click here to Register for the 08/20/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 08/11/08 Cost $71.00 (includes breakfast and lunch)
Date/Time	Address
09/24/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm	Hilton Garden Inn 3300 Vandiver Drive Columbia, MO 65202 (573) 814-5464
Registration Information
Click here to Register for the 09/24/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 09/15/08 Cost $58.00 (includes breakfast and lunch)

Save Dollars, Avoid Denials - Part B

Do Medicare Part B denials confuse you? Would you like us to help you through the process?

Attend this four-hour workshop to get a better understanding of common Medicare denials; resources to help you avoid denials, and how all this can save you or your employer money. The workshop is designed is an interactive learning session containing exercise, questions and answers. The focus is to give everyone attending the necessary tools and steps to resolve the top Medicare denials. Together let's explore:

Modifiers
National Correct Coding Initiative
Duplicate denials
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database
Unprocessable Denials
Tips for getting claims paid on the first submission

This program offers 4 Continuing Education Unit from the American Academy of Professional Coders.

Date/Time	Address
07/31/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm	Hotel Vetro and Conference Center 201 S Linn St Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 337-4058
Registration Information
Click here to Register for the 07/31/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 07/21/08 Cost $48.00 (includes breakfast and lunch)
Date/Time	Address
08/14/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm	Capitol Plaza Hotel 1717 SW Topeka Blvd Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 431-7200
Registration Information
Click here to Register for the 08/14/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 08/04/08 Cost $56.00 (includes breakfast and lunch)
Date/Time	Address
08/21/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm	Embassy Suites 1040 P Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 474-1111
Registration Information
Click here to Register for the 08/21/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 08/11/08 Cost $70.00 (includes breakfast and lunch)
Date/Time	Address
09/25/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm	Hilton Garden Inn 3300 Vandiver Drive Columbia, MO 65202 (573) 814-5464
Registration Information
Click here to Register for the 09/25/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 09/15/08 Cost $57.00 (includes breakfast and lunch)

Teleconferences

Ask-the-Contractor Teleconferences

Ambulance Ask-the-Contractor Teleconference (ACT)

Date/Time	Registration
05/28/08 10:00am - 11:30 am CT	Click here to Register
06/25/08 10:00am - 11:30 am CT	Click here to Register

During this ACT, we will focus on ambulance suppliers' questions. We will open the ACT with a brief presentation (15 minutes) and the remainder will be an open question and answer format. If the question and answer does not take 75 minutes, the Act will end early.

Ask the Contractor Teleconference (ACT)

These sessions will be a continuation of discussions from previous ACTs, plus any updates for our Medicare Part B MAC providers. Access to the WPS Medicare Website is recommended, but not required, for this call.

Date/Time	Registration
05/28/08 10:00am - 11:30 am CT	Registration not required Dial-In Number: (877) 290-9695 Conference ID: 44708470
06/11/08 10:00am - 11:30 am CT	Registration not required Dial-In Number: (877) 290-9695 Conference ID: 44708471
06/25/08 10:00am - 11:30 am CT	Registration not required Dial-In Number: (877) 290-9695 Conference ID: 44708472

J5 Implementation

These sessions will be a continuation of discussions from previous ACTs, plus any updates for our Medicare Part B MAC providers. Access to the WPS Medicare Website (http://www.wpsmedicare.com) is recommended, but not required, for this call.

Eastern Missouri Part B Implementation
Access to the WPS Medicare Website (http://www.wpsmedicare.com) is recommended, but not required, for this call.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Time: 9:00 - 10:30am (CT)
Toll-free phone number: 877- 290 - 9695
Conference ID: 38144550

Eastern Missouri Part B Post-Implementation
Access to the WPS Medicare Website (http://www.wpsmedicare.com) is recommended, but not required, for this call.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Time: 9:00 - 10:30am (CT)
Toll-free phone number: 877- 290 - 9695
Conference ID: 38145427

Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Time: 9:00 - 10:30am (CT)
Toll-free phone number: 877- 290 - 9695
Conference ID: 38146804

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Ask the Contractor Teleconference (ACT)

WPS Medicare will host "Ask the Contractor Teleconferences" (ACTs) to respond to your Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) questions regarding your implementation.

WPS Medicare will schedule future EDI ACTs for other J5 implementation segments in the upcoming weeks and months. Watch this portion of our Website for the posting of the dates and times.

For specific EDI information related to the MAC J5 transition, please contact us at 866-503-9670 or go to our Website: http://www.wpsic.com/edi/med_macj5.shtml

No registration is necessary!

EDI Teleconference
We especially encourage the Part B providers of Eastern Missouri leaving Pinnacle on June 1, 2008 to attend this teleconference.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm (CST)
Toll-free phone number: 877-290-9695 (US & Canada)
Conference ID/Password: 39185135

Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm (CST)
Toll-free phone number: 877-290-9695 (US & Canada)
Conference ID/Password: 39185431

Webinars

Part B Implementation Webinar

Date/Time	Registration
05/27/08 9:30am - 11:30 am CT	Registration is Closed

Do you have question about the Part B Jurisdiction 5 (J5) Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) implementation process? Are you unsure how to make the most of your contact and experiences with Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS) Medicare?

Attend this 2-hour Webinar May 27, 2008, from 9:30-11:30 to learn information about:

WPS Medicare
Provider Expectations
Provider Education
Website Usage
Modifiers
Local Coverage Decisions
Processing Concerns
Questions and Answers

WPS Medicare will have two Provider Outreach and Education staff members available. Please note the staff will not have system access and will not be able to answer system questions, all questions of that nature will be taken back to WPS for further research.

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