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Total Credits: 1 including 1 CE Hours
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
Dr. Gwilliam is the Senior Vice President at Practisync. He graduated as Valedictorian from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2003 and combines his clinical experience with an MBA and multiple certifications. He is a respected figure in the chiropractic community, known for his expertise in coding and auditing, and is therefore a sought-after seminar speaker.
Kathy Weidner, better known professionally as Kathy Mills Chang, is a Colorado girl, residing there with her husband and two beloved basset hounds, Homer and Daisy Mae. Kathy started as a CA in 1983 and is celebrating her 40th anniversary of serving the chiropractic profession in 2023.
Kathy is known as one of our profession’s premiere Medicare, compliance, billing, and documentation experts. Now a Certified Medical Compliance Specialist (MCS-P), a Certified Professional Chiropractic Coder (CCPC) and Certified Professional Compliance Officer, (CPCO) Kathy’s super-power is that she makes these difficult subjects simple, easy to understand, and, most importantly, easy to implement.
Dr. Colleen Auchenbach graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic from Cleveland University Kansas City in December of 1998 and enjoyed practicing for over 20 years. Her interest in Medical Compliance began when she earned the 100-hour Insurance Consultant/Peer Review certification from Logan University in 2015. She has been a certified Medical Compliance Specialist-Physician since 2016 and a Certified Professional Medical Auditor since 2022. Dr. Auchenbach joined the excellent team at KMC University as a Specialist in 2020. She is now the Director of Education, and is dedicated to bringing you accurate, current, and reliable information. You may reach her by email at info@kmcuniversity or by calling (855) 832-6562.
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