1:00 - 2:30 pm on both days, EST

Introduction to Medicare will provide hospital staff a clear understanding of the fundamentals of the various Medicare hospital payment systems, including cost-based reimbursement, Prospective Payment Systems (PPSs), and fee schedule payment.

Who should attend

Designed for staff with limited knowledge of Medicare reimbursement systems, Introduction to Medicare will benefit those who:

• are new to the world of Medicare reimbursement;
• need help making the important link between clinical and financial information;
• struggle to explain what recent legislative and policy changes mean to your hospital; or
• have difficulty explaining the importance of Medicare to the media and your community.

What you will learn

At the conclusion of this program, participants will:

• have a clear understanding of how Medicare determines reimbursement rates;
• be able to estimate Medicare payments for their facilities; and
• know the language and terminology of PPSs.

Continuing Credits

The Healthcare Educational and Research Fund (HERF), an affiliate of HANYS, is authorized to award Certified Public Accountant credit and has authorized Data Fundamentals: Introduction to Medicare 1.5 hours per day of continuing education credits. HERF’s New York Sponsor License number with the State Board for Public Accountancy is 001415.

This program has been approved for 3 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Registration Deadline/Cancellation

Registration Deadline is 10/19/2009. Cancellations less a 25% cancellation fee will be accepted until 10/17/2009. Cancellations after that time are not eligible for a refund. Substitutions are always encouraged even at the last minute.

Questions regarding registration can be directed to Joan Stewart, Registration Coordinator, at jstewart@hanys.org

Materials

Program materials and login instructions will be e-mailed to you a few days prior to the webconference. Participants will also receive sample reports highlighting utilization of inpatient, outpatient, and skilled nursing services, with comparisons to statewide utilization.