AOPA
in AdvanceBreaking News for O&P Professionals
February 13, 2008 ♦ Special Edition
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| O&P News: 2008 Policy Forum |
Make a difference in the future of O&P: register today
for the 2008 AOPA Policy
Forum!
If you are planning on attending the 2008 AOPA Policy Forum, you must make your hotel reservations soon. The deadline for receiving the special AOPA rate
If you are planning on attending the 2008 AOPA Policy Forum, you must make your hotel reservations soon. The deadline for receiving the special AOPA rate
at the Hyatt Regency
Bethesda is this Friday, Feb. 15. The special rate is only
available for the block of rooms that AOPA
has reserved.
There is NO WAY you can by-pass the opportunity to:
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Listen to former Sen. Bob Dole discuss his recent role as the Co-Chair of the President’s Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded Warriors.
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Hear CMS Administrator Kerry Weems discuss O&P reimbursement policies, the President’s budget proposals for a new round of provider cuts, new quality standards, and other Medicare-related issues that affect your business
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You can be the first O&P professional in your community to attend an official White House policy briefing tailored to O&P issues, and take home the insights you garner from White House health policy providers to implement in your business!
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Discuss with your Congressman how the legislation they pass affects your financial well-being!
If you are
planning on attending this important event, we urge you to register now! After
Feb. 15, we cannot guarantee that rooms will be available, nor can we control
the room rate. You can contact the Hyatt Regency Bethesda at (800) 233-1234 or
(301) 657-1234. Be sure to ask for the AOPA
Policy Forum room block.
To register for the AOPA Policy Forum and to view a draft
agenda, click
here or contact
Erin Kennedy at ekennedy@AOPAnet.org or (571) 431-0876.
March
Audioconferece Announced
Are you tired of endless claim denials and lengthy appeals? Fed up with expanding DSO’s (Days Sales Outstanding)? AOPA is here to help. On March 19, AOPA’s reimbursement experts will present a one hour audioconference: “Tips On Getting Paid.” This audioconference will consist of a 45 minute verbal presentation and 15 minutes for answers to audience questions.
Topics covered during the session include but are not limited to:
Are you tired of endless claim denials and lengthy appeals? Fed up with expanding DSO’s (Days Sales Outstanding)? AOPA is here to help. On March 19, AOPA’s reimbursement experts will present a one hour audioconference: “Tips On Getting Paid.” This audioconference will consist of a 45 minute verbal presentation and 15 minutes for answers to audience questions.
Topics covered during the session include but are not limited to:
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Avoiding simple mistakes
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The importance of modifiers on claims
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Hints on successful appeal strategies
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What to put in the HA0 record on electronic claims
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Protecting your business from denials based on lack of medical necessity
The cost of
the “Tips On Getting Paid" audioconference remains $99 per phone line for AOPA members. There is no restriction on how many people may listen on that single line. In
addition to learning strategies that may improve the financial health of your
business, ABC has approved the AOPA "Tips On Getting Paid" audioconference for
1.5 hours of continuing education credit assuming completion of a provided quiz
with a grade of at least 80 percent.
Questions? Contact Joe McTernan at jmcternan@AOPAnet.org or (571) 431-0811.
Questions? Contact Joe McTernan at jmcternan@AOPAnet.org or (571) 431-0811.
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