Highmark Medicare Services invites all Medicare Part A providers in which we are their Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) to an informative workshop on Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) benefits and billing. This is an all day workshop designed for both experienced and new staff. Please review the following agenda for a complete list of topics to be covered during the workshop:

• Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Program
• Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Benefit
• SNF PPS and Consolidated Billing
• SNF Billing
• Correct Coding Initiative
• Financial Limitation/Therapy Cap
• Medical Review Pitfalls
• Appeals

Registrants please check in between 8:30 a.m. and 8:55 a.m. Workshop will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. and conclude by 4:00 p.m. We will break for lunch on your own from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. This workshop is offered free of charge therefore refreshments will not be provided.  Register below.

This class meets the American Academy of Professional Coders’ guidelines for 5.5 Continuing Education Units.

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If you experience technical difficulty while trying to registration - please contact the Provider Outreach & Education Department at 412-544-1915.

Accessibility of Meetings, Conferences and Seminars to Persons with Disabilities (ADA)
Highmark Medicare Services makes every attempt to meet ADA requirements for all meeting rooms and/or provisions of services for attendees with sensory impairments. Should you need special assistance please feel free to contact us at 717-302-3661 five days prior to the date listed for the event scheduled. For the hearing impaired, TDD service is available at 1-800-242-8471.