Home Health & Hospice Week
MASTER THE PPS FINAL RULE BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE
Register for these audioconferences on PPS therapy, diagnosis coding and billing.
You have about three months to prepare for the massive changes CMS has made to the prospective payment system, and your cash flow depends on knowing what is new.
On Aug. 22, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued its final rule on home health PPS refinements--and it brings the most significant changes to the prospective payment system since its implementation in October 2000. You can’t afford to miss this opportunity to prepare to meet the challenge.
Sign up for these Eli audioconferences on the PPS final rule:
• “The Final Rule Is Here: Master Home Health PPS Changes for 2008.” Thurs. Sept. 20, 3 pm ET, 90 minutes, www.audioeducator.com/.
• “Standing on the Threshold: How the Final 2008 PPS Rule Impacts Your Therapy Practice.” Thurs. Oct. 25, 1 pm ET, 60 minutes, www.audioeducator.com/.
• “PPS Rule Changes Finalized: New Diagnosis Coding Info You Need To Know.” Tues. Sept. 18, 1 pm ET, 90 minutes, www.audioeducator.com/.
• “Home Health PPS Refinements: Crucial 2008 How-to’s Your Billing Staff Must Know Now.” Thurs. Sept. 27, 3 pm ET, 60 minutes, www.audioeducator.com/.
Note: To browse and register for Eli home care audioconferences, go to www.audioeducator.com, select “healthcare” from the industry menu and choose “home health” from the healthcare specialty box. Or call 1-800-508-2582.
Home Health & Hospice Week
- Training:
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MASTER THE PPS FINAL RULE BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE
Register for these audioconferences on PPS therapy, diagnosis coding and billing.
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