July NETS
July 23- 25, 2013
July 22 - 25 | Washington, DCPrograms |
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| PROGRAMS |
Case Discussion Roundtable - Member Orgs & LELs Only
Monday, July 22
2.5 hours | 2 CPEs
Complimentary
This complimentary credit opportunity, provides a forum for our private and public sector members to come together to share information and discuss active health care fraud investigations as well as schemes, trends, and fraud patterns.
Analyzing the Data
Tuesday, July 23
8 CPEs
Level II
Explore strategies and techniques to uncover and prove health care fraud through fusion analysis, encounter data, extrapolation and a variety of data mining techniques and algorithms. In addition, discuss ways data can be leveraged in negotiations and prosecutions.
Data Agenda
Coding Clinic
Wednesday, July 24
8 CPEs | 7 CEUs*
Level II
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*This program has the prior approval of AAPC for 7.0 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor. | |
Expert faculty dissects the CPT manual chapter by chapter demonstrating the most common coding challenges in each specialty area. Learn emerging schemes unique to specific codes, and how to detect the necessary documentation in the medical record to build your case. Walk away with an overview of fraud challenges inherent with E&M codes and modifiers and how to effectively utilize Correct Coding Initiatives edits and Medicare Unlikely Edits in your fraud detection and investigations.
Coding Agenda
Preparing to Testify
Thursday, July 25
8 CPEs
Level II
From the referral to testimony, follow and apply the necessary steps for when a case goes to trial. Faculty will walk participants through a case from presenting the referral to law enforcement, preparing for the deposition, as well as trial, testifying techniques, introducing evidence, and cross examination. Participants will understand the testifying process and will hone testimony skills.
Testify Agenda
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Luncheon Speaker & Case Discussion Roundtable Meeting
Monday, July 22
4 hours | 4 CPEs
Request an Invitation
Complimentary for NHCAA Member Organizations (who have signed the Information-Sharing Agreement) and Law Enforcement Liaisons.
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12:00 p.m. |
Registration |
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12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. |
Networking Lunch |
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1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. |
Examining Electronic Medical Record Platforms Reed Gelzer, MD, MPH Dr. Gelzer will lead an examination of EHR software platforms, demonstrating design flaws that encourage such actions as cloning records, removal of the the audit function and upcoding, or that prevent the ability to provide reports. |
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2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Break |
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2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Case Discussion Roundtables |
Case Discussion Roundtable Meeting
Provides an opportunity for our private and public sector members to come together to share information and discuss active health care fraud investigations as well as schemes, trends, and fraud patterns. Attendees participate in small group discussion, sharing information on cases and trends they are experiencing, culminating with a report out to the group on issues of interest uncovered during the roundtables.
Case Discussion Roundtable Meetings are complimentary and eligible attendees include employees of NHCAA's Corporate Member Organizations who have signed an Information Sharing Agreement and NHCAA's Law Enforcement Liaisons (LELs).
These meetings are invitation only. If you would like more information, please contact Brian Viggiano, Deputy Director of Anti-Fraud Initiatives, via email at bviggiano@nhcaa.org or request an invitation.
| REGISTRATION RATES |
| Member1 | Government2 | Non-Member3 | |
| 1 Program | $395 | $455 | $595 |
| 2 Programs | $770 | $885 | $1170 |
| 3 Programs | $1,145 | $1,325 | $1,695 |
1NHCAA Member rate applies to all NHCAA Member Organizations, Affiliate Members, Individual Members, Platinum Members, Premier Supporting Members and Supporting Members.
2Government rate applies to NHCAA Law Enforcement Liaisons and other attendees from local, state and federal public agencies.
3Non-Member participants must occupy a professional position with a private for-profit or not-for-profit health care reimbursement organization, or in a local, state or federal law enforcement, prosecutorial, or regulatory agency or in a professional disciplinary organization. All registrations will be reviewed to ensure these eligibility requirements are met. If you are not in one of these positions, but wish to attend, please email us at: training@nhcaa.org.
| REGISTER |
4 Ways to Register
- Online: Register online via secure transactions starting mid-January. Please have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express card available
- Fax: Fill out & print completed registration form. Fax form along with credit card payment information or purchase order to 202.785.6764.
- Email: Email your completed registration form along with purchase order to training@nhcaa.org.
- Mail: Fill out & print completed registration form. Mail form along with payment information to NHCAA 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Ste 1120, Washington, DC 20005. Make check payable to "The NHCAA Institute". Registration forms will be available on November 5, 2012.
Substitution & Cancellation Policy
Registration Deadline for Participant Roster: Monday, July 8, 2013. NHCAA accepts registrations after this date; however, NHCAA may not be able to include your contact information in the participant roster or have a certificate of completion on-site for you.
Cancellation
To cancel and obtain a full refund, minus a $75.00 administrative fee, you must provide WRITTEN NOTICE OF CANCELLATION to The NHCAA Institute by the Registration, Substitution and Cancellation Cut-off Date (see above). If you cancel in writing after that date, but before the program begins, you will receive a 50% refund, minus a $75.00 administrative fee. No refunds will be provided for cancellations received after the program convenes. To cancel please email the Manager, Administrative Services, at training@nhcaa.org or mail the NHCAA Institute - NETS at 1201 New York Ave., NW Suite 1120, Washington, DC 20005.
Substitution
To request a substitution, you must provide WRITTEN NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION to the NHCAA Institute by the Registration, Substitution and Cancellation Cut-off Date (see above). All substitutions received after the cut-off date will be assessed a $75.00 fee. Please email the Manager, Administrative Services at training@nhcaa.org to request a substitution or mail the NHCAA Institute - NETS at 1201 New York Ave., NW Suite 1120, Washington, DC 20005.
| HOTEL RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION |
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The Mayflower Renaissance |
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Phone Number
800.468.3571
Negotiated Hotel Rate Deadline
All NHCAA rate negotiated hotel rooms are sold on a first come, first serve basis. Rooms will be available until Sunday, June 30, 2013 or until sold-out.
Participants should identify themselves as being with the NHCAA Institute. If you are a federal employee and qualify for the government rate, please identify yourself as "NHCAA Institute Government" program attendee.
Room Rates
Standard Single/Double: $179.00*
Government Single/Double: Prevailing government per diem
Check-in: 3:00 p.m. | Check-out: 12:00 p.m.
Parking
Self-parking*: $45 overnight with in/out privileges, $25 daytime with no in/out privileges
Valet-parking: $45 daily, plus fee
*Due to size restrictions no vehicles larger than a small SUV are able to utilize the garage.
Airport
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - DCA
- Distance to hotel: 4.5 miles
- Estimated taxi fare one-way: $20
- Shuttle Service: Super Shuttle is available
- Web site: http://www.metwashairports.com/reagan/reagan.htm
Metrorail
Farragut North Station, on the red line, is within walking distance of the hotel.
*IMPORTANT: Be advised that Web site URLs, taxi fares, parking costs, check-in & check-out times, and prices quoted below, with the exception of NHCAA blocked hotel rooms, may be changed at the vendors' discretion. Please confirm all costs associated with your travel prior to attending the program.



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