Unpack the 2024 IPPS Final Rule

Presented on: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | 1:00–2:00 p.m. Eastern

Presented by: Judith L. Kares, Esq.

CMS issues an annual Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule that details the confirmed changes to Medicare inpatient coding and billing. Be prepared to implement this year’s changes by October 1 by attending this webinar.

During this 60-minute webinar, expert speaker Judith L. Kares, Esq., will analyze the 2024 IPPS final rule and give you the details you need to implement CMS’ latest changes. She will present an initial analysis of the rule’s financial impact and discuss tips for ensuring compliant revenue.

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

• Explain the most significant changes in the 2024 IPPS final rule
• Analyze the financial and operational impact of the changes
• Discuss updates to quality programs

Who Should Listen?

• Revenue cycle directors/managers/staff
• Revenue integrity directors/managers/staff
• HIM directors and managers
• Auditors
• Coding managers
• Inpatient coders
• Billing managers
• Billers
• Compliance professionals
• CDI professionals
• Utilization review/utilization management directors, managers, staff
• Case management directors, managers, and staff

Meet the Speaker

Judith L. Kares, Esq., has considerable experience interpreting and applying Medicare rules and regulations and is an instructor for HCPro’s Medicare Boot Camp®—Hospital Version. She spent a number of years in private law practice, representing hospitals and other healthcare clients, and then served as in-house legal counsel for two large third-party payers. For the past 25 years, she has continued to provide legal and related compliance services on a consulting basis. These services include development of strategic compliance programs; creation of appropriate compliance documents (e.g., codes of conduct, corporate policies and procedures); creation of reporting mechanisms; development of training and communication plans, including related materials; research and advice regarding specific risk areas; and development of corrective action plans.

Continuing Education

ACDIS 
This program has been approved for 1 continuing education units towards fulfilling the requirements of the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist certification, offered as a service of the Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS).

Ability to claim this credits expires: 9/26/2024

AHIMA
This program has been approved for 1 continuing education unit(s) (CEUs) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting of Approved CEUs from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program provider.

Ability to claim credits for this webinar expires on: 9/24/2024

NAHRI
This program has been approved for 1 continuing education units towards fulfilling the requirements of the Certification in Healthcare Revenue Integrity (CHRI), offered as a service of the National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI).

Ability to claim this credits expires: 9/26/2024

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 $229 value! 

PLEASE NOTE 
Participation in the webinar is just $229 per site. All materials must be retrieved from the Internet.

Call your customer service representative toll-free 800-650-6787 or email customerservice@hcpro.com if you have questions.