How to Respond to Audits

The Kansas Home Care & Hospice Association is pleased to bring you this educational program through an agreement with Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.

How to Respond to Audits

presented by

Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.

Health Care Attorney

Thursday, April 25, 2024
****12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Central Time****

Replay: Thursday, May 2, 2024
(Recorded playback available for 24 hours)

Audio-Conference Description

Home health, hospice, private duty, and HME providers are routinely subject to audits of all kinds; including by MACs, SMRCs, RACs, and UPICS. The purpose of this teleconference is to help providers respond successfully to all types of audits. What is the first step providers should take to respond to audits? What should providers do if they find deficiencies in documentation? Can providers supplement and/or amend records before submission? If so, how should providers do so? What about summaries of records? Are they useful and, if so, how? What should be included in summaries? Providers continue to take a beating from auditors, so now is the time to understand the best way to beat them. There will be plenty of time for questions during the teleconference and extensive handouts will be provided.

About the Speaker
Elizabeth Hogue is an attorney in private practice with extensive experience in health care. Prior to becoming an attorney, she was employed as a personnel manager by a Blue Cross-Blue Shield Plan. She studied at the University of Maryland School of Law, concentrating in health law, and gained considerable clinical experience, course work, and employment experience in this area. Following her admission to the Bar, she developed an active practice in health law. She represents clients all over the country. Her clients are professional associations, managed care providers, and institutional health care providers; including hospitals, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, durable medical equipment companies, and hospices. Ms. Hogue gives numerous presentations each year on health-related topics. Her articles are regularly included in trade association publications and other journals. Ms. Hogue is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association.

Continuing Education Credits:   None

How it works:  Registered locations will receive an email confirmation two days prior to the teleconference with dial-in information and handout materials and/or resources. On the day of the conference, simply join the call by dialing the toll-free number and giving your organization name and conference ID number. Gather your staff and listen via speakerphone to the presentation, following along with the handouts.

PLEASE NOTE:  Registration fees are based on each dial-in connection; multiple call-ins from your organization will be charged. We are unable to accommodate more than one organization per call-in.

Registration Fees:  This fee includes one dial-in connection - either live on April 25 or recorded playback on May 2. Additional fees will be charged for multiple dial-ins. There are no refunds.

KHCHA Members:  $135 / call-in line  

Non-Members:  $270 / call-in line