Free Live Webinar
Join us in this free live webinar event as we cover the risks of non-compliance with ever-changing IRF CMS regulations.
| Date | Time | Duration | Cost | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2017 | 11:00 am PST 2:00 pm EST |
60 minutes | FREE | Here |
DESCRIPTION
Staying in Compliance with ever-changing IRF CMS regulations is a formidable task. The risks of non-compliance include loss of revenue, take-backs of already realized revenue, and loss of a positive reputation in the health care community. A continuous compliance audit program involving IRF staff and internal or external auditors can minimize your risk.
This Webinar will be helpful if you 1) don’ t have an audit program, or 2) have an existing audit program and want to ensure you are abreast with the latest trends, tools and recommendations in IRF compliance.
In this 60 min webinar, we will discuss:
- Risks of Non-Compliance
- IRF Regulations and Trends
- Designing Your Compliance Program
- Involvement of Clinical and Revenue Cycle Staff
- Audit Tools and Tracking
After attending this webinar the participant will be able to:
- Explain the potential risks of non-compliance to CMS IRF regulations.
- List the current CMS requirements for IRF documentation.
- Describe the necessary components of an IRF Compliance Program
- Discuss the requirements of an IRF compliance audit tool.
Q&A
We encourage you to send any questions you might have on this topic in advance of the live webinar. Answers to your questions will be incorporated into the webinar content.
Submit your question to [email protected]
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Revenue cycle integrity specialists
- Utilization Review
- Nurses
- Social Workers
- Speech Therapy
- Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists
- Compliance Managers/Supervisors
- CFO/ CEO
- Physicians/advisors
- Case/ Utilization Management
PRESENTERS
Katie Stanford (RN, MSN, CMAS)
Director Audits and Appeals
Katie is a registered nurse with a Master’s of Science in Nursing Administration. She has over 25 years of experience in healthcare including clinical nursing, nursing education, nursing administration, and revenue cycle. She managed multiple clinical units at several large urban medical centers.
Her expertise includes managing various types of audits from development of audit criteria utilizing CMS requirements to reporting of results with recommendations for improved charge practices to clients. She has experience in pre and post EMR implementation audits, charge audits and compliance audits including dialysis center and rehabilitation.
Terese VanHout (RN, CMAS, CPC-A)
Charge Auditor
Terese is a registered nurse with inpatient and outpatient clinical experience. She has more than 30 years of experience within healthcare. She has led rehab audit project for large healthcare system, assisting it in optimizing compliance, and protection against non-compliance.