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Face-to-Face Workshops in California May 12 and 14 - Sign Up Today!
Register to attend either the Medicare basic workshop, Unlock the Mysteries of DME, or the topic-specific workshop on oxygen and positive airway pressure (PAP) devices, A Breath of Fresh Air, or both! The in-person workshops are May 12th in Pasadena and May 14th in Torrance; however, the registration deadline for Pasadena is May 5th and May 7th for Torrance. Attending the workshops may help you/your staff to submit claims correctly the first time as well as to understand the coverage and documentation guidelines for oxygen and PAP.
May 12, 2009: Pasadena
Sheraton Pasadena Hotel
303 East Cordova St.
Pasadena CA
May 14, 2009: Torrance
Holiday Inn
19800 South Vermont
Torrance CA
Unlock the Mysteries of DME (Basics)
Workshop Check-in: 7:30 - 8 a.m.
Workshop: 8 - 11 a.m.
-General Coverage
-Benefit Categories
-Fee Schedule Payment Categories
-Consolidated Billing
-Medical Policies
-Documentation Requirements
-Modifiers
-Appeals
-Common Denials
A Breath of Fresh Air (Oxygen and PAP)
Workshop Check-in: 12 - 12:30 p.m.
Workshop: 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
-Oxygen
-Payment for Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment
-Coverage Criteria
-Testing Requirements
-Documentation
-Certification Requirements
-Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Devices
-Changes in the PAP Policy
-Coverage Criteria
-Trial Period
-Continued Coverage
-Testing Requirements
-Evidence of Adherence
Register Today
Complete the Registration Form https://www.noridianmedicare.com/dme/train/workshops/docs/registration_form.pdf and mail it to NAS with a check to:
Noridian Administrative Services
Attn: DME Workshops
PO Box 6055
Fargo ND 58108-6055
Sessions are $20 per attendee per session.
Registrations must be received at NAS no later than:
-Pasadena: May 5th
-Torrance: May 7th
Important Registration Information:
-You are not registered for the workshop until we have received payment.
-Please ensure your email address is valid and legible on your registration form (preferably typed) in order to receive confirmation of registration needed for entry.
-Without the signed email confirmation, you will not be admitted into the workshop
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Supplier Contact Center Closures
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May 18, 2009, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT for CMS-approved training (Contact Center only)
Electronic Billing Questions?
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