This session will focus on Medicare FQHC PPS basics and any reimbursement changes and/or updates. Areas that will be covered include Rate setting for G-codes, billing for same day visits, and definition of new patients.

This session will review the requirements and different methodologies in operationalizing a sliding fee program for health centers.

Medical necessity, substantiated by solid documentation is essential for compliance and performance reasons. This session presents the basics of 1995 evaluation and management documentation guidelines, some common FQHC coding myths, information about preventive and consultation coding, as well as other important coding must-knows. Also covered is documentation and coding for behavioral health visits and the circumstances under which common FQHC procedures are covered and billable to Medicare.

This session will focus on improving health center performance in explaining the role of accountability for compliance, the elements of an effective strategy for maintaining compliance, and the tools for managing the implementation of a compliance program.

Does your health center comply with HRSA Compliance Manual Chapter 5 (e.g., vetting providers BEFORE they see patients?). Is CAQH a definitive source or provide attestation? Why is the Medicare/Medicaid provider exclusion list important? What’s the difference between Locum Tenens and “Incident to” billing? Why can’t we bill new providers under another employed provider’s NPI? Attend this session to get answers to these questions and more. Too many health centers are unaware of the liabilities, and lost income, resulting from not optimally, accurately, and/or completely enrolling providers with targeted health plans. The money lost is real as is the potential illegal activity resulting from being misinformed.

Learn about practical management and operating functions that should be undertaken before, during, after and simultaneously throughout the patient visit process to maximize cash collections and effectively manage accounts receivables. This session will include case studies.