Prior Authorization Strategies to Reduce Denials, Ensure Proper Payment - On-Demand

Available ON-DEMAND

Presented on: Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Presented by: Melissa Billman, VP of Revenue Cycle, CE Medical Group

Paperwork and denials related to prior authorizations are a nagging source of administrative burden at physician practices. In addition to lost revenue, practices face delayed patient care and potentially worsened patient outcomes due to lags in coverage approvals. Learn practical steps that will smooth the pre-auth process and stay ahead of payer policies on the front and back end of pre-authorized services.

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

• Better comprehend payer prior authorization requirements
• Identify how to streamline internal processes at their practice
• Describe the importance of communication between departments
• Understand how to stay on top of prior authorizations to ensure proper reimbursement

Agenda

• Explore typical vulnerabilities and problems practices have in the prior authorization process and learn how to address them
• Discover specific processes to head off potential pre-auth problems before they occur
• Gain tips and strategies to deal with problem payers and reduce delays and denials related to prior authorization
• Q&A

Who Should Listen?

• Physician practice billing managers
• Coding managers
• Practice managers
• Practice administrators
• Prior authorization professionals
• Revenue cycle managers
• Physicians

Meet the Speaker

Melissa Billman is the vice president of revenue cycle for CE Medical Group. With over 12 years of billing experience, Billman has developed a rare talent to get accounts with extensive account receivables back in order. Clients love her expertise in customer service and effective billing processes. As a team manager, she uses her team’s strengths to efficiently reach goals. Not only can she get a client’s billing into shape, but she can also assist with management consulting and auditing services. Billman speaks nationally, educating providers and billers about billing and coding compliance.

Instructions

Webinar system requirements and program materials: 
To fully benefit from the webinar experience, please note you will need a computer equipped with the following:

Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer or Edge, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari, with JavaScript enabled 
Internet: Internet connection (high-speed connection recommended) 
Streaming: Access audio/video streaming from any browser on a computer, mobile, or tablet device

Prior to the webinar, you will receive an email with detailed system requirements, your login information, presentation slides, and other materials that you can print and distribute to all attendees at your location. 

CAN'T LISTEN LIVE? 
No problem. The On-Demand version will be available. Use it as a training tool at your convenience—whenever your new or existing staff need a refresher or need to understand a new concept. Play it once or dozens of times. A $199 value! 

PLEASE NOTE 
Participation in the webinar is just $199 per site. All materials must be retrieved from the Internet.

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