Wednesday, March 4, 2020
****12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Central Time****

Audio-Conference Description

CMS has implemented major changes in provider enrollment. CMS may now revoke enrollment when providers affiliate with certain types of other providers, and pose an undue risk of fraud and abuse.  Now providers are required to disclose all current or previous affiliations with providers with uncollected debt, payment suspensions, exclusion from the Programs, or denials/rescission of billing privileges. CMS can also revoke or deny enrollment when providers bill from non-compliant locations or exhibit a fraudulent pattern of services. The new rules raise many questions. Who must disclose? What must providers disclose under the new rules? How can providers protect themselves against adverse actions by CMS? How can providers appeal decisions by CMS? Don’t get caught out of compliance with these rules that may be devastating to healthcare businesses!  Join us for this teleconference to learn the “ins and outs” of the new rules. Handouts will be provided and questions welcome.

About the Speaker:
Elizabeth Hogue is an attorney in private practice with extensive experience in health care.  Prior to becoming an attorney, she was employed as a personnel manager by a Blue Cross-Blue Shield Plan.  She studied at the University of Maryland School of Law, concentrating in health law, and gained considerable clinical experience, course work, and employment experience in this area.  Following her admission to the Bar, she developed an active practice in health law.  She represents clients all over the country.  Her clients are professional associations, managed care providers, and institutional health care providers; including hospitals, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, durable medical equipment companies, and hospices.  Ms. Hogue gives numerous presentations each year on health-related topics.  Her articles are regularly included in trade association publications and other journals.  Ms. Hogue is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association.