First hour:
Title: OIG Compliance Rules: Why should I care?
Instructor: Dr. Colleen Auchenbach, DC, MCS-P, CPMA
CEs: 1 CE
Hold on to your seat as Dr. Colleen Auchenbach, certified Compliance Officer and Director of Education for KMC University dives into her experience with an Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit. She will share with attendees the story of actual events that she lived through and what she learned that you must know. Compliance is a necessary part of doing business in healthcare. Providers must respect the boundaries of fraud, waste, and abuse. In this presentation, Dr. Colleen will establish what it means to have an effective OIG Compliance program and share what you may experience when you do not take the time to implement one.
At the end of this program attendees will be able to:
2nd hour:
Title: Nailing Medical Necessiry and Avoiding Audits
Instructor: Dr. Evan Gwilliam, Dr. Colleen Auchenbach, Kathy Weidner
CEs: 1 CE
Description:
Sometimes the fear of what third parties might do can get in the way of taking care of patients. In this presentation, based on the vast experience of chiropractic rock stars Kathy Weidner, Dr. Evan Gwilliam and Dr. Colleen Auchenbach, you will find out how best to manage the most common worries on providers’ minds. We will discuss what auditors and reviewers are looking for so that you are aware of your risk areas. You will learn what makes you an audit target and how to communicate medical necessity more effectively to allow you to focus on your practice.
Objectives:
§Identify most common audit triggers
§Have a formula for documenting medical necessity
§Create goals that support the care provided
§Understand the new HIPAA laws effective January 1, 2025