Medicare Recovery Audits
Audioconference

Upcoming Distance Learning Opportunity from MHA

SERIES OVERVIEW

Nationwide expansion of the Recovery Audit Contractor Program will reach each state by January 2009. Be prepared for the expansion into your facility!

See brochure (pdf) for specific session details.

TARGET AUDIENCE

CEO, COO, CFO, Compliance, Chargemaster Coordinators, Billings & Claims, Patient Financial Management, Accounting, Others Interested in Compliance

FACULTY

Kathy Reep is Vice President/Financial Services with the Florida Hospital Association. Her responsibilities include monitoring regulatory issues related to Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, Workers’ Compensation, and TRICARE, determining their impact on Florida hospitals, and educating the providers in the state about their implications. She is also responsible for compliance issues related to billing and reimbursement, as well as HIPAA implementation.

Kathy has over 25 years experience in healthcare. Kathy worked with the Florida Hospital in Orlando for 18 years. She has held positions in Patient Business, Internal Audit, Systems Management, DRG Management, and as Associate Director of Budget. Prior to leaving Florida Hospital, Kathy held the position of Reimbursement Director.

Kathy co-chairs the Outpatient Workgroup of the Medicare Technical Advisory Group with CMS. She is a member of American Health Lawyers Association, HFMA, and AAHAM, as well as chairman of the State Uniform Billing Committee and a voting member of the National Uniform Billing Committee. Kathy holds an MBA degree from Rollins College.

Duane Abbey is a management consultant and president of Abbey & Abbey Consultants. For over 20 years, Duane has provided healthcare consulting services to hospitals, physicians, and medical clinics. The focus of his consulting has been in the areas of compliance, payment, and delivery systems. In addition to his consulting, Dr. Abbey is an invited presenter for hospital associations, medical societies, and other groups. He also has published both articles and books on healthcare topics. Dr. Abbey earned his graduate degrees from the University of Notre Dame and Iowa State University.

The views expressed by the speaker do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions of MHA.