Seminars
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.
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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.
Seminars
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
Seminars
All Provider Billing/Compliance Seminar
| Date/Time | Address | Contact 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  must be received before 09/03/08Cost $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 | Address | Contact 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 must be received before 08/27/08Cost $20.00 (includes light refreshments) Seating is limited to the first 50 participants | ||
| Date/Time | Address | Contact 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 must be received before 08/27/08Cost $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 | Address | Contact 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 must be received before 08/27/08Cost $30.00 (includes breakfast and lunch) Seating is limited to the first 50 participants | ||
| Date/Time | Address | Contact 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 must be received before 09/17/08Cost $65.00 (includes breakfast and lunch) Seating is limited to the first 50 participants | ||
| Date/Time | Address | Contact 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 must be received before 09/17/08Cost $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 | Address | Contact 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 must be received before 08/27/08Cost $60.00 (includes continental breakfast and lunch) Seating is limited to the first 50 participants | ||
| Date/Time | Address | Contact 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 must be received before 09/10/08Cost $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 | Address | Contact 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 must be received before 08/27/08Cost $20.00 (includes light refreshments) Seating is limited to the first 50 participants | ||
| Date/Time | Address | Contact 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 must be received before 08/27/08Cost $20.00 (includes light refreshments) Seating is limited to the first 50 participants | ||
Agenda Topics
- CAH Requirements
- CAH Billing
- Medical Review/PCA
- CERT
Additional Educational Information
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