Understanding & Managing Reimbursement Opportunities for SNF Medicare Part A

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1 Understanding & Managing Reimbursement Opportunities for SNF Medicare Part A Learn About PPS Final Rule MDS 3.0 / RUG IV Concurrent Therapy EARN 6 CEU S

2 Understanding and Managing Reimbursement Opportunities "A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions" Author Unknown Who Should Attend?? Nursing Home Administrators MDS Coordinators Rehab Managers Business Office Managers Medical Directors Nurses Genesis Rehabilitation Services would like to invite you to attend a seminar entitled Understanding and Managing Reimbursement Opportunities for SNF Medicare Part A. We have chosen thirteen different locations and dates for your convenience. We are proud to be able to offer this continuing education course with approved administrative CEU s as part of our ongoing commitment to professional growth and development. We look forward to the opportunity to meet you as we learn together. If you have any questions regarding the seminar or about Genesis Rehabilitation Services prior to the CEU event, you will find contact information on the last page.

3 Course Agenda 8:30-9:00 Registration Light Breakfast (Provided) 9:00-9:15 Welcome/Introduction 9:15-11:00 Managing Part A Reimbursement Opportunities in the Skilled Nursing Facility: a. Medicare Prospective Payment System b. MDS Completion Guidelines c. RUG III Classification System d. Capturing Rehab/Extensive Categories e. Collaborative Opportunities within the Center f. Financial Impact of Inaccurate Reimbursement g. Using Key Indicators to Determine Opportunities 11:00-11:15 AM Break 11:15-12:30 SNF PPS Final Rule Update a. MDS 3.0 b. RUGs IV 12:30-1:30 Lunch (Provided) 1:30-2:30 Capturing Appropriate Rehab Services a. Improved Resident Outcomes through Patient Centered Care and Clinical Excellence 2:30-3:30 Role of the Physician in Reimbursement a. Role of Medical Director b. Role of Attending Physician c. Role of Interdisciplinary Team d. Quality Improvement e. Utilization Management 3:30-4:30 Working Smart with Your Rehabilitation Team a. Facility Operational Considerations to Support Maximum Rehabilitation Performance b. Rehabilitation Department Standards to Maximize Clinical Care and Reimbursement Opportunities 4:30-4:45 Questions Speaker Panel

4 Class Schedule & Locations Class Location Class Date Early Bird Registration Date** Courtyard Cincinnati Airport 3990 Olympia Blvd Erlanger, KY (859) Sep 9, 2009 Sep 1, 2009 **(Hotel Room Block Expires 8/22/09) Courtyard by Marriott Wichita East 2975 N Webb Rd, Wichita, KS (316) Sep 29, 2009 Sep 8, 2009 **(Hotel Room Block Expires 9/7/09) Lansing Courtyard by Marriott 2710 Lake Lansing Rd Lansing, MI (517) Oct 14, 2009 Sep 23, 2009 **(N/A) Courtyard Harrisburg / West Mechanicsburg 4921 Gettysburg Rd Mechanicsburg, PA (717) Oct 27, 2009 Oct 6, 2009 **(Hotel Room Block Expires 9/26/09) Courtyard Orlando International Dr Convention Cntr 8600 Austrian Court Orlando, FL (407) Oct 29, 2009 Oct 8, 2009 **(Hotel Room Block Expires 10/7/09) Courtyard by Marriott Winston-Salem Hanes Mall 1600 Westbrook Plaza Dr Winston-Salem, NC (336) Nov 3, 2009 Oct 13, 2009 **(Hotel Room Block Expires 10/12/09) Courtyard by Marriott Richmond Airport 5400 Williamsburg Rd, Sandston, VA (804) Nov 5, 2009 Oct 15, 2009 **(N/A) ** $25.00 discount if registered by the Early Registration Date

5 Speakers Dr Cass M.D., Sr. VP and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Paul T. Cass is the Senior Vice President of Corporate Medical Affairs for Genesis HealthCare Corporation in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Since 1974, Dr. Cass has been a physician staff member with Crosier Keystone Health Care System in Upland, PA. Dr. Cass has been with Genesis since Dr. Cass is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation overseeing Shell Point Retirement Community in Ft. Myers, Florida. He earned his MD from Hahnemann Medical College, where he also completed his internship and residency and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine with added qualifications in Geriatric Medicine. Ted Mulligan, OTR/L, MBA Ted Mulligan has over 17 years of experience as an occupational therapist, the majority of which has occurred in the skilled nursing and long term care facilities. He has held positions as a staff occupational therapist, Rehab Program Manager, Clinical Reimbursement Manager, and is currently Director or Reimbursement Rehab Services for Genesis Healthcare. The past 8 years has been devoted to clinical reimbursement for Medicare Part A SNF and state specific Medicaid programs. He has provided training, auditing and consulting services to numerous providers and to all levels of staff. His recent focus relates to the rehabilitation component of clinical reimbursement and educating center and rehab personnel on managing reimbursement challenges and opportunities. Novaleigh Dodge-Krupa, PT NovaLeigh Dodge-Krupa, Director of Reimbursement Services, oversees the operational management of the Genesis Reimbursement Group for Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She has over 14 years of clinical and management experience in the healthcare field. Ms. Krupa has held various positions specifically related to reimbursement including Clinical Reimbursement Coordinator and Senior Clinical Reimbursement Manager. She possesses an in-depth knowledge related to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement and revenue enhancement opportunities. Mary Lea Habbegar MA-CCC/SLP Mary Lea Habbegar is the Director of Clinical Operations for Genesis Rehabilitation Services. She provides leadership and educational support to Clinical Specialists in Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas. Mary Lea graduated from Marshall University with her MA in 1993 and has practiced in a variety of settings with the last 13 years spent primarily in long- term care. Mary Lea is a Master Clinician in Dysphagia for Genesis Rehabilitation Services, and has presented continuing education courses for GRS on various clinical topics including: Medically Complex Patient s-opportunities for Rehab; Geriatric Practice; A Cognitive Framework- An Interdisciplinary Approach to Dementia; A Clinical Reasoning Model for Leadership, Dysphagia-The Basics; Auditory Rehabilitation; Speech-Swallowing- Tracheotomy/ Ventilator Dependence; Cognitive Linguistic Therapy; Staging Dementia-A Nursing Approach; and Vital Stimulation Therapy. Mary Lea has presented at the Wisconsin Speech and Hearing Convention, the Ohio Speech Language Pathology Convention, the Ohio Health Care Convention and the Alzheimer s Association on topics impacting geriatric rehab. Rob Greene Robert Greene, Director of Business Development, has over 16 years of healthcare experience working in Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Home Health, and Outpatient Rehab facilities. Mr. Greene has held positions as a staff clinician, Facility Rehab Director, Regional Clinical Manager, Area Director of Operations, and is currently serving as Director of Business Development for Genesis Rehab Services. Barbara Hoover, M.A, CCC-SLP Barbara Hoover is a native of Pittsburgh and has been a Speech- Language Pathologist for the past 17 years. Barbara has worked in a variety of clinical environments including long-term care, sub-acute, hospital and school settings. Barbara joined Genesis in 1994 and most recently serves as the Director of Business Development for Western PA, OH and MI. She has also worked for GRS as Area Director in Pittsburgh, PA and MD; as well as, a Clinical Specialist, Mentor and staff therapist. She holds a Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. Barbara lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and 3 daughters. ** Note Speakers are Subject to Change

6 Attendance & Registration Policies This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) or the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators (NAB) and approved for 6 clock hours and 6 participant hours. REGISTRATION / PAYMENT METHOD Cost The cost for this seminar is $ A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided at no additional cost. The fee for this class will be waived for all GRS Customers. The submission of your registration form is subject to availability. Class sizes are limited to 30 participants per class. Registration Registrations may be sent via or fax when paying by credit card. When paying by check, mail your form and check to: GRS 101 E State St, Kennett Square, PA All registration fees must be paid at time of registering. Registrations will not be processed and name badges will not be available to attendees until payment by check or credit card is received in our office. Phone registrations are not accepted. Additional Information For additional information, go to Click on the Event Calendar tab then go to the Reimbursement Seminar tab. For your convenience, the registration form is located online. When paying by credit card, you may the completed form to Carol.Soldau@Genesishcc.com. If you have questions and need to speak to someone, you may contact Carol Soldau at or ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS Please note that the total credit hours listed for this program assume a full day of attendance. In the event of late arrival and/or early departure, hours will be amended accordingly. Credit is only available for each full session attended. To receive credit for the entire program, participants are expected to sign-in, attend the entire program and sign out at the conclusion of the program. It is the responsibility of the attendee to notify the staff monitoring attendance of any sessions during the program that they did not attend so that credits can be adjusted accordingly. CANCELLATION POLICY If a registrant cannot attend, an alternate registrant may attend in his/her place. Cancellations received more than 14 business days prior to the program will receive a full refund. Cancellations received 7-13 business days prior to the program will receive a refund of 50% of the registration fee. Cancellations received within 6 days of the class date will not receive a refund. All cancellations must be in writing. They may be ed to Carol.Soldau@Genesishcc.com or faxed to to her attention. Refunds will be issued via check from the GRS office after the program dates regardless of the original payment type.

7 2009 GRS Reimbursement Seminar Registration Form Section One (One person per registration) Date: Last Name: First Name: Title: Facility: Street Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: / Fax: / License #1: State: License #2 State: Sponsored By: ** Fee waived for all GRS Customers Registration will not be processed unless payment is included Section Two (Check the box that correlates with the seminar your are registering for) 9/09/09 Cincinnati, OH 9/29/09 Wichita, KS 10/14/09 Lansing, MI 10/29/09 Orlando, FL 11/03//09 Winston-Salem, NC 11/05/09 Richmond, VA 10/27/09 Harrisburg, PA Section Three (Select your method of payment) Amount $ Credit Card Check Credit Card MC VISA AMEX EXP Date Card Number Card Holder Signature (Credit Card Payments: to Carol.Soldau@Genesishcc.com Make checks payable to: Genesis Rehab Services (GRS) -or- fax to Attn: Carol Soldau) Mail to: Genesis Rehab Services Attn: Carol Soldau 101 E State Street, Kennett Square, PA (800) or- (610)

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