December 27, 2007
Mark your Calendars for the Upcoming North Carolina Medicare 101 & Medicare 102 Workshop Series
The North Carolina Provider Outreach and Education team at CIGNA Government Services is pleased to present the upcoming 2008 Medicare 101 and Medicare 102 Workshop Series.
Medicare 101 Workshops are designed to meet the needs of new Medicare providers and billing staff, generally those with less than 2 years of experience in the Medicare Program. Topics covered in the Medicare 101 workshops will include:
- Overview of Medicare
- CPT Procedure Coding
- Modifiers
- ICD-9 Diagnosis Coding
- Medicare Resources
- Billing and Reimbursement
- Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)
- Appeals Process
Medicare 101 Workshops are currently scheduled in Asheville, Greenville, and Greensboro, North Carolina in January 2008.
Medicare 102 Workshops are designed to meet the needs of more experienced Medicare providers and billing staff, and are also recommended for new providers as a companion course to the Medicare 101 workshop. Topics covered in the Medicare 102 workshops will include:
- Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs)
- Evaluation & Management (E/M) Services
- Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP)
- Overpayment/ Recovery
- Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT)
- Provider Enrollment
- Incident To Billing Guidelines
Medicare 102 Workshops are currently scheduled in Asheville, Greenville, and Greensboro, North Carolina in February 2008.
Please note, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and specialty-specific billing instructions will not be included in these workshop agendas.
Please visit our North Carolina Calendar of Events at: http://www.cignagovernmentservices.com/medicare_dynamic/wrkshp/pr/NC_report.asp for additional details.
Registration is currently available for the Medicare 101 workshops. Space is limited, so register today! Registration for the Medicare 102 workshops will be available approximately one month prior to those workshop dates.
