Eli's Hospice Insider

Published on Fri Jun 17, 2011 PDF

Check out Eli audioconferences on hospice physician billing, troubleshooting your hospice volunteer program, and compliance.

You can receive vital information on these topics from the comfort of your own office:

• Hospice Volunteers -- Side Lines And End Zones. Wed. July 13, 1 p.m. ET. Volunteer coordinators struggle with understanding the Medicare regulations that affect a volunteer program. Review the COPs that govern volunteers and get practical answers to your questions from hospice expert Charlene Ross. For more information, go to www.audioeducator.com/hospice-volunteers-130711.html.

• Fraud And Abuse In Home Care: With Enforcement On The Rise, Compliance Is More Important Than Ever. Thurs. July 21, 1 p.m. The HEAT task force and other enforcement initiatives continue to expand. Join attorney Robert W. Markette Jr. for a look at the federal fraud and abuselaws, common fraud and abuse issue in home health and hospice, and ways to prevent violations through compliance. For more information, go to www.audioeducator.com/home-health/fraud-and-abuse-inhomecare-210711.html or call 1-866-458-2965.

And check out a CD or transcript of this recent session:

• Physician Billing: Is Your Hospice Process Compliant? CMS and the OIG are pointing to physician billing for hospice patients as a compliance hot spot. Join hospice expert Roseanne Berry to discuss operational practices regarding determination of the attending physician, communication with the physician’s offices, and collaboration between patient care and the hospice billing office. For more information, go to www.audioeducator.com/physician-billing-is-your-process-compliant-080611.html or call 1-866-458-2965.

Bonus: You can receive a $20 discount on any conference by using code HCW20.

Note: To browse and register for Eli home care and hospice audioconferences, go to www.audioeducator.com and select the “hospice” tab in the top blue bar. Or call 1-866-458-2965. All sessions are available via CD or transcript after taking place.