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NPI Reminder for May 23rd 2008

By submitting your e-mail address, you are allowing WPS to send this e-mail address information on Medicare rules, regulations, and current seminars. WPS is the only entity that will use this address. If you do not want to receive this information, please follow the dis-enrollment directions within your first e-mail or let us know within your submission.

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.

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All Provider Billing/Compliance Seminar

Medicare Secondary Payer Billing/Compliance Seminar

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Billing Seminar

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Clinical Workshop

Critial Access Hospital (CAH) Billing Workshop

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All Provider Billing/Compliance Seminar

Date/Time AddressContact Information
09/10/08
9:00am - 3:00 pm
Clock Tower Resort & Conference Center
7801 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 398-6000
Janet Mateo
WPS Medicare
Phone: (630) 810-1324, Ext. 317
Janet.Mateo@wpsic.com
Registration Information
Click here to Register for the 09/10/08 Seminar

Registration Time 8:30am - 9:00am
Payment Form adobe portable format must be received before 09/03/08
Cost $61.00 (includes Continental breakfast and lunch)
Seating is limited to the first 50 participants.

Agenda Topics for the All Provider Billing/Compliance Seminar

  • Consolidated Billing
  • CCI Edits/Proper Use of Modifier 59
  • Outpatient Therapy Caps/Exception Process
  • CERT Program Updates
  • Medicare Secondary Payer

Medicare Secondary Payer Billing/Compliance Seminar

Date/Time AddressContact Information
09/03/08
9:00am - 12:00 pm
Hilton Hotel – Wichita Airport
2098 Airport Road
Wichita, KS 67209
John Wrynn
WPS Medicare
john.wrynn@wpsic.com
Registration Information
Registration is Closed - 08/27/08

Registration Time 8:30am - 9am
Payment Form adobe portable format must be received before 08/27/08
Cost $20.00 (includes light refreshments)
Seating is limited to the first 50 participants
 
Date/Time AddressContact Information
09/05/08
9:00am - 12:00 pm
Country Inn & Suites
2760 South Ninth
Salina, KS 67401
Tanya Hoagland
WPS Medicare
Phone: (402) 351-3975
Registration Information
Registration is Closed - 08/18/08

Registration Time 8:30am - 9am
Payment Form adobe portable format must be received before 08/27/08
Cost $20.00 (includes light refreshments)
Seating is limited to the first 50 participants

Agenda Topics

  • MSP Categories
  • MSP Questionnaire/COB Contractor
  • MSP Billing Procedures
  • Credit Balance Reporting

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Billing Seminar

Date/Time AddressContact Information
09/03/08
9:00am - 4:00 pm
Holiday Inn Express
300 Holiday Frontage Road
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-9500
Aileen Sigler
(402) 351-6419
Registration Information
Registration is Closed - 08/27/08

Registration Time 8:30am - 9am
Payment Form adobe portable format must be received before 08/27/08
Cost $30.00 (includes breakfast and lunch)
Seating is limited to the first 50 participants
 
Date/Time AddressContact Information
09/24/08
9:00am - 4:00 pm
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Denver
1845 Sherman Street
Denver, CO 80203
Phone (303) 864 – 8000
Elizabeth A. Uraga
(402) 351-3783
elizabeth.uraga@wpsic.com
Registration Information
Click here to Register for the 09/24/08 Seminar

Registration Time 8:30am - 9am
Payment Form adobe portable format must be received before 09/17/08
Cost $65.00 (includes breakfast and lunch)
Seating is limited to the first 50 participants
 
Date/Time AddressContact Information
09/25/08
9:00am - 4:00 pm
Holiday Inn – Near the Galleria
3131 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 961-1640
Serita Hammel
(402) 351-6411
Registration Information
Click here to Register for the 09/25/08 Seminar

Registration Time 8:30am - 9am
Payment Form adobe portable format must be received before 09/17/08
Cost $91.00 (includes breakfast and lunch)
Seating is limited to the first 40 participants

Agenda Topics

  • SNF PPS Consolidated Billing
  • Billing and Coding, Claims Examples
  • SNF Benefits Exhaust
  • No-Pay Billing
  • SNF Part B & Other Billing Issues

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Clinical Workshop

Date/Time AddressContact Information
09/04/08
9:00am - 4:00 pm
Capital Plaza Hotel
1717 SW Topeka Boulevard
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 431-7200
John Wrynn
john.wrynn@wpsic.com
Registration Information
Registration is Closed - 08/27/08

Registration Time 8:30am - 9am
Payment Form adobe portable format must be received before 08/27/08
Cost $60.00 (includes continental breakfast and lunch)
Seating is limited to the first 50 participants
 
Date/Time AddressContact Information
09/18/08
9:00am - 4:00 pm
Knott's Berry Farm Resort and Hotel
7675 Crescent Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 995-1111
Tanya Hoagland
Phone: (402) 351-3975
Registration Information
Click here to Register for the 09/18/08 Seminar

Registration Time 8:30am - 9am
Payment Form adobe portable format must be received before 09/10/08
Cost $67.00 (includes breakfast and lunch)
Seating is limited to the first 50 participants

Agenda Topics

  • Overview of the Medicare Program
  • Tools to Assist with the Regulations
  • Medical Review
  • IRF Clinical Criteria and Coverage
  • Documentation
  • Appeals

Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Billing Workshop

Date/Time AddressContact Information
09/03/08
1:30pm - 4:30 pm
Hilton Hotel -Wichita Airport
2098 Airport Rd.
Wichita, KS 67209
John Wrynn
john.wrynn@wpsmedicare.com
Registration Information
Registration is Closed - 08/27/08

Registration Time 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Payment Form adobe portable format must be received before 08/27/08
Cost $20.00 (includes light refreshments)
Seating is limited to the first 50 participants
 
Date/Time AddressContact Information
09/05/08
1:30pm - 4:30 pm
Country Inn & Suites
2760 South Ninth
Salina, KS 67401
Tanya Hoagland
Phone: (402) 351-3975
Registration Information
Registration is Closed - 08/18/08

Registration Time 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Payment Form adobe portable format must be received before 08/27/08
Cost $20.00 (includes light refreshments)
Seating is limited to the first 50 participants

Agenda Topics

  • CAH Requirements
  • CAH Billing
  • Medical Review/PCA
  • CERT

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