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So, why is the Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) important? Simply stated: to reduce payment errors in the Medicare Fee for Service Program.
Since 1996, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) has implemented several initiatives to prevent improper payments. CMS' goal is to reduce payment errors by identifying and addressing billing errors concerning coverage and coding. The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program is one of the programs created by CMS to assist in eliminating improper payments.
The Medicare Fee For Service (FFS) Improper payment rate for 2017 was estimated at 36.2 billion dollars. Is your organization aware of the categories of improper payments audited by CMS and CERT so you can be proactive in resolving before they are sent to the carrier?
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Introduction to CERT Process
Review improper payment categories
How to respond to CERT medical record requests
Recognize the CERT timelines for documentation submission
Learn about local opportunities for training offered by CERT
Take a look at specialties with high error rates for improper payments
Track improper payment rates by your geographical location
Opportunity to create or fine-tune your auditing/monitoring process
This webinar will help Identify a process to select your provider’s statistical sampling of that mirrors what CERT measures so you can audit yourself before they do.
Empowered with new knowledge on the CERT process, the organization can be more proactive in identifying the improper payment categories to maintain compliance.
Develop process to identify your provider individual improper payment rates categorized by type, specialty and geographical location. Great opportunity to see how your practice measures up to these national stats
Physicians
Medical Practice Administrators/Managers
Medical Coding and Billing Organizations
Compliance Officers
CEO
CFO
Medical Billing Companies
Medical Chart Auditing professionals
Pam Joslin, MM, CMC, CMIS, CMOM, CMCO, CEMA, CMCA-E/M has more than 20 years of medical practice management, billing and coding, reimbursement, auditing and compliance experience.
She is an engaging presenter via webinar, classroom and conference on various topics that may impact the revenue cycle of every practice and maintaining compliance.
She has managed in medical practices ranging from single to multi-specialty groups, including ASC. She is an advocate of process improvement and maximizing and empowering employees to bring about the "best practice” results for your organization.
She received her Masters in Management from University of Phoenix. Pam maintains memberships in professional organizations to support her continuing cycle of learning in the ever-changing healthcare industry. Pam is the owner and operator of her consulting business, Innovative Healthcare Consulting.
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