The Medicare RAC program is now rolling out nationwide and hospitals in the March rollout states need to be prepared to begin receiving record request and recoupment letters very soon.  Each of the RACs have auditors in place for targeted specialties and they are data-mining now, looking for your vulnerabilities, both inpatient and outpatient.  And, they are highly motivated – the RACs are paid based on the revenues they recoup.  This aggressive approach will put your legitimate revenues at risk and you need to be prepared with a strong defense. 

Join us for this free webinar that will focus on practical steps you can take now to prepare for RAC audits and ensure that your entire team is ready.  The presentation will focus on

• Updates on the latest information from CMS and what this means for healthcare providers
• Review of vulnerabilities targeted by the RACs and practical recommendations for preparing in advance, and responding to your first RAC letters
• How to assess the potential impact on key departments in your hospital
• How to implement defense strategies, and conduct validation reviews.
• The critical success factors in selecting RAC Tracking Software

Who Should Attend:

• CEO, CFO
• Chief Compliance Officer
• Compliance Director
• Chief Risk Officer
• Director of Risk Management
• Director of Regulatory Affairs
• Hospital Legal/Regulatory Counsel
• VP/Director of Revenue Cycle

About the Presenter:

Day Egusquiza brings over 28 years experience in health care reimbursement, hospital business office operations, contracting and compliance implementation. Additionally, her experience includes eight years as a Director of a Physician Medical Management billing service and most recently completed an integrated business office between a hospital and a large physician clinic. She has been an entrepreneur in hospital and physician practice accounts receivable management and a leader in redesigning numerous organizations. Her work includes providing guidance as a compliance and APC educator while providing operational insight on the revenue cycle impacts of HIPAA.  Additionally, she has been instrumental in researching and preparing national education on the impact of the Prescription Drug Benefit to hospitals and nursing homes. Ms. Egusquiza is a nationally recognized speaker on continuous quality improvement (CQI), benchmarking, redesigning, reimbursement systems and implementing an operational focus of compliance- both in hospitals and practices. She has been on the AAHAM National Advisory Council, HFMA National Advisory Council, HFMA faculty, CCH Reimbursement Advisory board and is a past President of the Idaho HFMA Chapter &; recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award. She has been highlighted in JCAHO's Six Hospitals in Search of Excellence, Zimmerman's Receivable Report, HFMA's HFM and Patient Account, AHIA Prospective, and numerous healthcare newsletters along with a contributing author to 2006 Health Law and Compliance Update. She received the Idaho Hospital Association Distinguished Service Award; for her legislative work and training on new indigent law. Attendees at HFMA's ANI rated her in the top 25%, earning her the 'Distinguished' Speaker recognition for each year she has presented.