The training series concludes with this module. The importance of tracking plans of care for Medicare is covered with a suggested process. In addition, the importance of tracking missing notes, Medicare Progress notes, and discharge documentation is discussed. The basics of utilizing Medicare ABNs are covered. We do recommend you supplement the Medicare ABN information with the Medicare Medlearns material.

Topic: AT9 HIPAA and HITECH: This module will cover the basics of HIPAA and protecting PHI, the patient’s right to privacy, and the organization’s administrative requirements under HIPAA and HITECH. Threats to privacy and ways to maintain a secure environment are covered.

This module will focus on the importance of over-the-counter collections and tips for success in managing that process at the front desk.

This module covers the key elements of Registration. This information will need to be supplemented with the clinic’s specific EMR information and specific processes. The importance of the first interaction with the patient is emphasized. Common problems and potential efficiencies are discussed, along with the importance of getting the registration performed correctly.

This module applies all of the information learned to this point to a case study. Participants are encouraged to stop the recording and determine the answer to the questions before proceeding to hear the correct answer. This module will help participants apply the information learned up to this point.

This module expands upon the knowledge learned in the first 4 modules and covers the key elements of verifying and authorizing insurance. The basic process of verification and authorization is covered, but make sure that this education is supplemented by your specific clinic processes and the types of insurance that are accepted in your clinic, along with their nuances.

This module, along with parts 2 and 3, will cover all of the basics of insurance. Insurance terminology and concepts seem like a foreign language to someone who has never worked with insurance. These modules define all of the common terms used in the 3rd party payer world. Different types of insurance policies are described, along with the different payment models that are typically found in outpatient therapy.

This module, along with parts 2 and 4, will cover all of the basics of insurance. Insurance terminology and concepts seem like a foreign language to someone who has never worked with insurance. These modules define all of the common terms used in the 3rd party payer world. Different types of insurance policies are described, along with the different payment models that are typically found in outpatient therapy.

This module, along with parts 3 and 4, will cover all of the basics of insurance. Insurance terminology and concepts seem like a foreign language to someone who has never worked with insurance. These modules define all of the common terms used in the 3rd party payer world. Different types of insurance policies are described, along with the different payment models that are typically found in outpatient therapy.

This module will define common terms used in outpatient therapy practices and includes the roles and responsibilities of physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists and the differences in those disciplines.