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An insiders look at what the RACs may be planning
Recovery audit contractors (RACs) have the same objectives as any commercial enterprise including the need to meet financial targets. Now, as we look ahead to the last few months of 2011, the RACs are feeling the pressure to make their numbers for the year. What will they be targeting in the fourth quarter? What should you be doing to protect your facility? This MedLearn webcast seminar couldnt be timelier or more relevant to your compliance efforts as we close out the year. Because the stakes are so high, we enlisted the expertise and insiders perspective of Vickie Axsom-Brown, a former RAC Region Vice President. Do not miss this exclusive opportunity; register today! Highlights:
- Detailed review of CMS budget goals and the resulting initiatives that will impact all types of healthcare providers
- CMS 2011-2012 fiscal year key performance targets and how they may affect you
- CMS audit entities and their role in achieving 2011 budget goals
- Proactive steps you can take to help ensure successful audit outcomes
- Looking ahead to the provider risks and quality measures CMS will use to formulate future reimbursements
- Take-home tools to help with defending your facility:
- List of references and resources for tracking CMS-related activities
- Budget overview with provider impact analysis
- Checklist for automated audit discussions
- Checklist for complex review pre-submissions
- List of performance measures (outcomes) relevant to providers
About our presenter
This MedLearn webcast seminar is presented by Vickie Axsom-Brown, President of Audits & Recovery Solutions. A 20-year veteran of the managed care arena, Ms. Axsom-Brown possesses a diversity of experience in administering private, state and federal healthcare services. She is the former Vice President, CMS Account Management for RAC Region D, where she was the principal lead for CMS and Claims Processing Contractors and HealthDataInsight (HDI) Services. Ms. Axsom-Brown also served as a CEO/COO with multidisciplinary, multi-site adult and pediatric medical/surgical providers, encompassing oncology/radiology services, ambulatory surgery centers, upright MRIs, PET and other services.
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