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Health Care Delivery Strategies
for Critical Access Hospitals
An Update on Billing and Reimbursement and
an Introduction to National Government Servies
April 30 — Grand Rapids
May 1 — St. Cloud
May 2 — Morton
Content
This program is targeted specifically for critical access
hospitals (CAHs) that want to stay abreast of the latest
billing and finance issues, especially related to Medicare
and Medicaid. A general session will give all participants
an overview of the current legislative and reform agenda.
Breakout sessions will then focus on more specific
issues and ideas for staying ahead of the ever-changing
hospital financing landscape. Topics to be reviewed in
each session include:
Billing Session
• Medicare updates;
• CAH billing;
• RHC billing
• Top RTP errors for CAHs/RHCs and how to correct;
• Appeals analysis;
• CERT errors;
• Recovery Audit contractor (RAC) information
Finance Session
• Health care reforms affecting payments;
• HIT EHR reimbursement and reporting update;
• Recovery audit contractor (RAC) status;
• Hospital Medicare Cost Report changes;
• Community benefit and community health needs
assessments;
• Hospital Annual Report updates and tips;
• Billing and collections: Affordable Care Act and
attorney general agreement;
• Provider enrollment/provider-based issues.
Each of the one-day workshops will provide attendees
the opportunity to review current Medicare regulations
regarding claims billing processes.
A representative from National Government Service
(NGS) Provider Outreach and Education will be on hand
to introduce participants to the new Part A and Part B
Medicare contractor.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a list of questions
or issues of concern that are specific to their facility
and to bring copies of their current Medicare cost
reports and any issues of concern related to Medicare
reimbursement.
Who Should Attend
Business office managers, billers, chief financial officers,
reimbursement officers and chief operating officers.
Purpose
Provide education and updated information to CAH
facilities regarding Medicare claims and billing issues.
Schedule
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Program begins at 9
a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. Lunch and two breaks will be
provided. Space is limited, so please register early.
Co-Sponsored by:

Speakers
Sue Ankeny, health care and reimbursement director,
RSM McGladrey, Inc., has more than 30 years of health
care experience. She works with health care clients
providing regulatory reimbursement services, revenue
cycle management assistance, operational assistance,
third-party cost reporting, reimbursement maximization
for PPS and CAH providers.
Michael Davis is a manager in National Government
Service’s (NGS) Provider Outreach and Education.
Several communication based units report through
Michael, including; Congressional Correspondence,
Freedom of Information and the Provider Outreach and
Education (POE) units for Part A and Part B.
Kathy Milbrandt has been with Noridian Administrative
Services (NAS) for 13 years. In that time she has
worked in the Provider Contact Center (PCC) in Part
B billing and held various positions in the PCC. She
currently works as a provider outreach and education
representative.
Joe Schindler, vice president of finance at the
Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA), has more than
25 years of experience advocating for hospitals. He
has experience with policy analysis, hospital financial
analysis, wage index, cost comparison projects, and has
managed MHA’s key data programs.
Handouts
In order to suit attendees’ different learning styles, we’ll
be emailing handouts in multiple formats in advance of
the program, so that attendees can print their handouts
as they like, or avoid printing them all together and view
them on their laptop or tablet computer. Please be sure
to provide an individual email address for each attendee
so that they receive the handouts.
Continuing Education
This program qualifies for six CPE credits.
Program Sites
April 30 — Timberlake Lodge
144 S.E. 17th St., Grand Rapids, Minn.
(218) 326-2600
Room rates: $99, Cut-off date: April 8
May 1 — Le St-Germain Suite Hotel
404 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud, Minn.
(320) 654-1661
Room rates: $99, Cut-off date: April 9; $4 parking
May 2 — Jackpot Junction
39375 County Highway 24, Morton, Minn.
(800) 946-2274
Room rates: $42, Cut-off date: April 10
Please indicate that you are with MHA when making
reservations at any of the above hotels.
Registration
Registration fee is $139 per person, per program for
members. The nonmember rate is $199 per person,
per program. The fee reflects the cost of program
development, administration, promotion, faculty
expenses, materials, lunch and break items.
MHA wishes to take those steps required to ensure no
individual with a disability is excluded, denied service,
segregated or otherwise treated differently than other
individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids and
services.
Cancellation
MHA reserves the right to cancel or reschedule due to
an insufficient number of registrants or other unforeseen
circumstances. Registration will be accepted on a firstreceived
basis. Registration fees, less a $25 cancellation
fee, are refundable if notice is received five working days
prior to the program date. Registrants unable to attend
may send an alternate. No shows will be billed.
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Select Location and Session
April 30 — Grand Rapids
May 1 — St. Cloud
May 2 — Morton
Billing Session
Finance Session
More Information
For more information, please contact MHA’s Education Department
at (651) 641-1121 or (800) 462-5393.
To Register
You may register for this program in any of the following ways:
• Mail the completed form and check to:
Minnesota Hospital Association
2550 University Ave. W., Ste. 350-S
St. Paul, MN 55114-1900
• Fax this form to (651) 659-1477
• Online at www.mnhospitals.org; Click on “Education,” select
program title and log-in to register.