MS4 & Vision – Vision User Group Conference 2010 – In Full Swing

This is Part 1 of a full day workshop, which will be offered in three continuous sessions. Attend all three classes to gather the knowledge needed to fully utilize the MS4 Billing Editors. Each workshop builds on the previous presentation and material will not be repeated. 5010 is here!! Get a jump on it by learning the 837-IN and 837-PF Editors now! We are offering a 3 part workshop for the 837 Editors this year. Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 are an integrated workshop covering the 837 Editors’ screens, functionality, file maintenance, data stream file, and file dependencies. Please plan on attending all 3 workshops so you won’t miss anything pertaining to the 837 Editors.

Audience: 837 Editors will be required to support the change to ICD-10, so this workshop is recommended for all editor users unfamiliar with the 837 editors.

This is Part 2 of an all day workshop that will be offered in three sessions. Plan on attending all three classes to acquire all of the information needed to fully utilize the MS4 Billing Editor to get clean claims and timely payment. Each workshop builds on the previous discussion. Material will not be covered in more than one class. Bring questions and issues for discussion.

Audience: 837 Editors will be required to support the change to ICD-10, so this workshop is recommended for all editor users unfamiliar with the 837 editors.

This is Part 3 of an all day workshop that will be offered in three sessions. Plan on attending all three classes to acquire all of the information needed to fully utilize the MS4 Billing Editor to get clean claims and timely payment. Each workshop builds on the previous discussion. Material will not be covered in more than one class. Bring questions and issues for discussion.

Audience: 837 Editors will be required to support the change to IC-D10, so this workshop is recommended for all editor users unfamiliar with the 837 editors.

Follow the patient account from pre-registration to zero-balance with an overview of MedSeries4 features and options as we track the account. Learn features and processes you may not have known about and take that information back to your facility to help improve your revenue cycle.

Audience: Revenue cycle staff

MedSeries4 ACTS – Automated Collection and Tracking System. Healthcare institutions today face challenges in reducing AR days and collecting the maximum possible amount on each account. This product provides the functionality to categorize, assign, schedule, and effectively follow-up on accounts through electronic worklists. In this workshop, attendees will learn design strategies for the flow of accounts in the ACTS system, define the structure to be used during the file building process, have hands-on practice with building and maintain the file maintenance, discover tips for identifying and addressing file maintenance issues, learn and experiment with the User and Supervisor functions, and obtain knowledge regarding how to best utilize the standard product reports. Prerequisite: Attendees should have a general knowledge of the MedSeries4 AR and Billing functions

Audience: Business office managers, PFS and collection staff, and IT support staff

Can you recite the 180+ standard AR reports by heart? For most of us, the AR Reports universe may not be a familiar subject. This presentation looks at many of the hidden gems in AR reporting and discusses ways of getting the most from their content.

Audience: Business office staff that review and analyze AR data

“Wow.” You have just implemented that powerhouse of an application, MS4’s AR/ADT, and are trying to recall all the system functionality you learned during user training. Or you have just landed the most desirable job in the hospital business office and are overwhelmed with all the options at your fingertips. Whether you’re new to the application or just need a refresher course, join this class for a thorough, basic introduction to all that MS4 AR/ADT has to offer.

Audience: New users of the AR/ADT Patient Accounting application

Pre-Billing Edits. You’ve completed the minimum file building necessary for that upgrade, but now you are interested in fully utilizing all the features to produce cleaner claims. This is the workshop for you! We will talk you through the file maintenance and system reports to enable you to customize this application to fit your specific facility needs. See the positive impact on AR when you accurately report AR status classification. Discover how the report is used for problem resolution and how it can assist you with employee education. Gather troubleshooting tips to help work these edits. After the billing process, Claim History Inquiry enables a facility to match a payment to a specific claim generated in the Editor and review the information in the 835 remittance file. Come for a full review of the maintenance, screens, reports, and workflow. Learn how to customize the maintenance for the specific needs of your facility. This class has limited hands-on, but plenty of how-to.

Audience: Experienced AR/Editor users, systems analysts, and A/R managers

Get tips for using MedSeries4 to improve scheduling, collect account balances, reduce insurance turnaround, and decrease your accounts receivable. Learn how to use your systems functionality to increase productivity and improve your workflow. Discover ways to improve your processes to reduce denials, charge capture, and claims submission by using MS4 features instead of manual processes.

Audience: Office Managers and Supervisors

Approximately 64% of U.S. hospitals lose money on patient care. Problems begin at the registration point due to the amount of information that must be collected in a timely yet accurate manner. This workshop will provide an understanding of the impact Patient Access has on hospital revenue. You will learn to use MedSeries4 functionality to empower the registration staff. Look at improving processes to prevent rework and denials, establish processes to improve patient flow, point of service collections, and improve customer service.

Audience: Office Managers and Supervisors

Hospital bad debt is growing and with the state of the present economic crisis there things will probably get worse before they get better. In spite of this prediction, hospitals should continue to improve and fine tune their collection efforts. This workshop will cover using MedSeries4 technology to enhance collections, including upfront collections, downstream collections, and collecting from insurance carriers. It will cover using the auto dial feature, how to improve your effectiveness by enhancing your statements and how to improve your processes to maximize your self pay recovery.

Audience: Office Managers and Supervisors

Many organizations have made the move toward point-of-service collections to decrease net A/R days and increase cash flow. Health systems increasingly employ retail consumer tactics to collect payment, including deposits, contracts that clearly set out schedules and expectations, and secure storage of credit cards. Join us as we discuss practical ways of collapsing the time between patient discharge and billing. This is a great opportunity to hear and share what your facility is doing to reduce A/R days. Come prepared to share what your facility has done to reduce A/R days.

Audience: Business office managers and credit and collection staff

An essential part of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) is the Charge Description Master (CDM). Talk through considerations as you set up or expand this master file and gain knowledge of the CDM, field by field, as we build charges in the system and develop an understanding of other Master File dependencies such as GL Distribution, Proration, and Expanded Proration. See processes to keep your CDM compliant and in synch as we discuss multi-tiered pricing, the Price History file, and mass price updates. Topics addressed will be: Proactive charge master maintenance How to analyze and prioritize compliance updates Pricing Order to Charge mapping Policies and procedures

Audience: Business office or IT staff responsible for maintenance of the CDM

MS4’s Scheduling application is an integrated appointment management system that offers a strong complement to MedSeries4 Clinical Suite. This hands-on class focuses on all aspects of setting up and using the Scheduling system, including review of terminology and system components, scheduling records and referrals, scheduling options and scenarios, surgery management, and insurance authorization and charging.

Audience: Anyone responsible for clinical scheduling within the facility

The Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) represents the efforts of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to mitigate overpayments to providers. They are charged with protecting the Medicare Trust Fund from fraud, abuse, and waste; and all healthcare providers are subject to audits to identify any improper payments. The RAC audits are performed by four CMS-selected contractors who are paid on a contingency basis, and the process is soon to expand to state-run Medicaid program. Get prepared early as you learn:

• How to prepare for and survive audits
• Survival tips and tools
• How to use CART
• How to identify the root cause of denials, learn how to correct issues, implement tracking and trending denials

Audience: Intended for business office, billing, and finance resources who may create and provide audited financial data.