Take a deep dive into Medicare Billing and Cost Report submission with Mueller Prost. This session will cover how Medicare billing is handled as well as how Medicare Cost Reports are filed.

Objectives:

1. The roles of the Admissions Coordinator, Business Office Manager, MDS Coordinator, Therapy Director and Outsourced Billing Company as pertains to Medicare.
2. Overview of Medicare Part A SNF covered services and Medicare Part B covered services.
3. Required Physician Certifications.
4. The difference between Secondary Insurance Policy and a Supplemental Insurance Policy.
5. How Medicare Cost Reports are Filed.
   

CEUs: 

 RCFE, NHAP (pending) 

Speakers:
 

Tiffany Karlin – Wipfli LLP: President

Tiffany Karlin has over 10 years of experience in the healthcare industry and brings a wealth of expertise in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement systems, operational needs and structures of post-acute providers, and healthcare reform client impact. She spends her time researching new laws impacting the healthcare industry and supporting policy affecting the industry and is an active leader in the healthcare associations she serves.

She has delivered leadership speeches, moderated panels, executed strategic planning facilitation and provided personal and one-on-one coaching and mentoring to draw the best out of future leaders. While technically savvy, Tiffany is also best known for her client service and participation as an advocate for those she serves.

Shasta Brocious – Wipfli LLP: Healthcare Billing Supervisor

Shasta has over 10 years of experience in healthcare billing. Shasta began her career as a Business Office Manager at a skilled nursing/long-term care facility. She was responsible of billing, payroll, and bookkeeping. Shasta has extensive knowledge in long-term care skilled nursing, and CCRC facilities. Currently, Shasta specializes in Medicare and Medicaid (Multi-State) billing, electronic claim filling, collections, denials, month-end reporting and training.