Register now for the Fall PPTA 2011 Reimbursement and Regulations Update near you!

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1 Register now for the Fall PPTA 2011 Reimbursement and Regulations Update near you! DATES/LOCATIONS October 12, 2011 (Wednesday) CCAC-Boyce Campus Monroeville, PA October 13, 2011 (Thursday) Best Western Premier Hotel * NEW LOCATION! 800 East Park Drive Harrisburg, PA October 18, 2011 (Tuesday) Gwynedd Estates Ambler, PA October 20, 2011 (Thursday) Bloomsburg University Bloomsburg, PA AGENDA Complete the registration form (below) now No brochure will be mailed! No On-site Registration! 8:45-9:00 Check in for Special Topic Handouts will be posted on 9:00 10:00 SPECIAL TOPIC Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Final Rule for : 00 10:15 CHECK IN for the Update / Beverage break 10:15 12:00 Reimbursement & Regulation Update ACO update Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule for 2012 Medicare Enrollment Revalidation

2 Capital Blue Cross Update PQRS update ICD-10 preparation PA PT Practice Act update on release of Rules and Regulations Payer medical policy review MVA denials related to referring physician UR WC payment for the 15 minute unit Payment Reform for Outpatient Physical Therapy Home Health Proposed Rule for 2012 Your Burning Questions 12:00-1:00 Lunch/Roundtable Discussions by Practice setting (Private Practice Outpatient; Hospital Outpatient; Skilled Nursing Facility; Home Health Agency; Inpatient Rehab Facility; Pediatrics Note: specific Roundtables will be determined by the practice setting of those in attendance) Identify trends, share experience, and generate questions for the Q&A session to follow. This session is being provided once again in response to the positive feedback from registrants at previous seminars and member requests to provide an opportunity for participants in like settings to discuss trends and share concerns in coding, billing and regulations related to the delivery of physical therapy services in their setting. Question and answer session 1:00-2:15 Reimbursement & Regulation Update (cont d) 2:15-2:30 Beverage break 2:30-3:30 Current Audit Activity Comparative Billing Reports (CBR) Red Flags in Documentation 3:30-4:00 Questions and Answer Forum Payment must be received in the PPTA Chapter Office by the listed registration deadline dates. There will be NO on-site registration.

3 Course Date/Location REGISTRATION DEADLINE October 12 October 7, 2011 CCAC Boyce Campus, Monroeville October 13 October 7, 2011 Best Western Premier Hotel 800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg October 18 October 14, 2011 Gwynedd Estates/Ambler October 20 October 14, 2011 Bloomsburg University Registration Fees includes lunch and morning/afternoon beverage breaks. PPTA Member/office staff of member* $ Non-Member** $ * In order to receive the PPTA member rate for office staff, be sure to include the name and membership # of the sponsoring PPTA member. ** Any PT or PTA who is not a member must pay the non-member registration fee (Why not join the PPTA now and enjoy the benefits of belonging?) You will receive notification to access handouts on-line approximately 2 days prior to the course. Registrations are transferable, but not refundable.

4 Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, PT facility managers, Compliance officers and reimbursement personnel interested in efficient reimbursement and compliance with payer and regulatory requirements in the delivery of physical therapy services. Speakers: Sandra McCuen, PT Sandy is currently the Reimbursement Specialist for the Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association. In this role she is a reimbursement resource for the PPTA members and to Pennsylvania regulators and payers. She is also a partner in Galletta McCuen Rehab Compliance Consultants, providing consultation and audit services to rehab providers, auditing firms and provider legal counsel. Sandy has spoken throughout Pennsylvania and nationally to provider, payer and regulatory enforcement groups. Her areas of expertise are regulations for rehab practice, coding and billing, documentation, and fraud and abuse in rehab practice. Carole S. Galletta, PT, MPH Carole is Chair of the Insurance Relations Committee for the Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association, a member of the Private Practice, Geriatric, Women s Health and Health Care Policy and Administration Sections of the APTA. She is a partner in Galletta McCuen Rehab Compliance Consultants, providing consultation and audit services to rehab providers, auditing firms and provider legal counsel. She provides practice management consulting for rehabilitation services and physical therapy practices in the areas of compliance and reimbursement. Carole is an assistant professor and part-time faculty member in the DPT program at Slippery Rock University and lectures in the areas of Health Care Systems and Policy, Legal and Ethical issues, Business Practices and Compliance and Reimbursement. Questions? Call the PPTA Chapter Office PPTA Registration Form Below

5 REGISTRATION FORM (page 1 of 2) PLEASE complete all items on this 2 page registration form and to paptassn@aol.com or Mail (PPTA 4646 Smith Street Harrisburg, PA ) Please complete in full, print legibly, indicate which LOCATION you will be attending. Name ( Please print legibly) APTA Membership # For Office Personnel -Please provide Sponsoring Employer s Name/APTA Membership # NOTE: PT/PTAs who are NOT members must pay the non-member rate. Address Street City State Zip Day Phone Day Fax *: PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY *IMPORTANT: Confirmation of your registration will be ed to this address within 3 business days of receipt of registration. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE YOUR CONFIRMATION, PLEASE PHONE THE CHAPTER OFFICE PPTA Make CHECKS payable to PPTA and MAIL with registration form to: PPTA 4646 Smith Street Harrisburg, PA OR for CREDIT CARD PAYMENT complete the following and to: paptassn@aol.com Card Number Expiration date / Card type Name on card Billing Address Cardholder's signature If you are paying by credit card, please "X" the line if you authorize PPTA to charge the balance due on your account.

6 REGISTRATION FORM (page 2 of 2) IMPORTANT! PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION! I will be attending (check one): October 12 CCAC Boyce Campus, Monroeville October 13 Best Western Premier, Harrisburg October 18 Gwynedd Estates, Ambler October 20 Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg BURNING QUESTIONS: If there is a specific question or issue that you would like to have addressed during the Roundtable/Q&A discussions PLEASE provide us with advanced notice so we can be prepared to address it comprehensively. Submit your question/issue below or to sandra.mccuen@verizon.net with BURNING QUESTION in the subject. Complete all items on this 2 page registration form and to paptassn@aol.com or Mail (PPTA 4646 Smith Street Harrisburg, PA ) Thank you!