Education Schedule
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Seminars
J5 Implementation Part B Update Seminar
Part B Only
Webinars
Teleconferences
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) (ACT)
Ask-the-Contractor Teleconference (ACT)
Seminars
Education Event Information
A fair and reasonable cost will be charged for education seminars. Costs will be based on the charges incurred per event; therefore, costs may vary per seminar. Payment must be received by the date indicated in the registration in order to receive confirmed seating. Please use the Payment Form for the specific seminar to submit payment to our office. Once payment is received, a confirmation will be sent via e-mail to the address given in the registration. There will be no admission without a confirmation notification.
Due to contractual arrangements with meeting facilities, we must be notified of cancellations no later than twenty-one (21) days prior to the scheduled event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after this date. To request a cancellation, or for questions about a seminar, please contact the field office sponsoring the educational event.
Thank you for not videotaping the educational activity.
If you experience difficulties registering via e-mail, please contact the facilitator of the event or send an e-mail with the information listed below to medsemin@wpsic.com
- Date and Location of Seminar
- Your Name
- Organization Name
- Street Address
- City, State & Zip
- Phone Number
- Provider Number
- All Attendee Names
- All Attendee E-mail Addresses
Note: Seating is limited and will be guaranteed on a first-come first-serve basis.
A completed payment form and payment must be received 7 days prior to the event in order to receive confirmed seating.
J5 Part B Implementation Update Seminar
Effective March 1, 2008, Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS) Medicare is the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for Kansas, Nebraska, and Western Missouri Part B providers. We invite you to join us for a WPS introduction and for an update on the MAC implementation, including:
- Provider Outreach and Education
- Modifiers
- Provider Enrollment
- Local Coverage Determinations
- System Updates
- Processing Concerns
| Date/Time | Registration | Address |
| 05/20/08 1:00pm - 3:00 pm CT | Click here to register | Embassy SuitesEmbassy Suites on the Plaza 220 W. 43rd Street Kansas City, MO 64111 |
| 05/21/08 9:00am - 11:00 am CT | Click here to register | Capitol Plaza Hotel 1717 SW Topeka Boulevard Topeka, KS 66612 |
| 06/03/08 9:00am - 11:00 am CT | Click here to register | Stoney Creek Inn 1201 N. Woodbine Rd. St. Joseph, MO 64506 (816) 901-9600 |
| 06/03/08 1:00pm - 3:00 pm CT | Click here to register | Stoney Creek Inn 1201 N. Woodbine Rd. St. Joseph, MO 64506 (816) 901-9600 |
Basic Principles of Medicare - Part B
Do you need help with Medicare? Would you like to learn the basics of Medicare or refresh your memory on Medicare?
Attend this four-hour seminar designed to help both new and experienced Medicare providers and billers understand claim submissions, medical necessity, medical documentation and much more. Other topics included in this seminar:
- Correct Coding Initiatives
- Advance Beneficiary Notice
- Medical Review
- Provider Enrollment
- Preventive Services
- Limiting Charge
- Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP)
- Medigap and Crossover
- Appeals Process
- Financial
Registration begins 30 minutes before event start time.
The American Academy of Professional Coders has approved this program for 4 Continuing Education Units (CEU).
| Date/Time | Address |
| 07/08/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm | Embassy Suites on the Plaza 220 W 43rd St. Kansas City, MO 64111 |
| Registration Information | |
| Click here to Register for the 07/08/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form  must be received before 06/30/08Cost $81.00 (includes breakfast and lunch) | |
| Date/Time | Address |
| 07/30/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm | Baymont Inn & Suites Airport Conference Center 6221 AW Army Post Rd Des Moines, IA 50321 (515) 285-0654 |
| Registration Information | |
| Click here to Register for the 07/30/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 07/21/08Cost $40.00 (includes breakfast and lunch) | |
| Date/Time | Address |
| 08/13/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm | Hilton Wichita Airport 2098 Airport Road Wichita, KS 67209 (316) 945-1940 |
| Registration Information | |
| Click here to Register for the 08/13/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 08/04/08Cost $48.00 (includes breakfast and lunch) | |
| Date/Time | Address |
| 08/19/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm | Embassy Suites 1040 P Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 474-1111 |
| Registration Information | |
| Click here to Register for the 08/19/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 08/11/08Cost $68.00 (includes breakfast and lunch) | |
| Date/Time | Address |
| 09/23/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm | Hilton Garden Inn 3300 Vandiver Drive Columbia, MO 65202 (573) 814-5464 |
| Registration Information | |
| Click here to Register for the 09/23/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 09/15/08Cost $55.00 (includes breakfast and lunch) | |
Would you like to expand your basic knowledge of Medicare? WPS Medicare is pleased to offer an all day session for those who wish to increase their knowledge of the Medicare Program. Our 2008 Beyond the Basics workshop offers "hands-on" learning and encourages participants to engage in learning that is both enjoyable and satisfying.
This full day program, designed for coders, billers, and health care providers, will extend the participants knowledge beyond a basic understanding of the Medicare Program. Participants will learn how to better utilize the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database, and the National Correct Coding Initiative Edits. Among the other topics we will cover are:
- Top Unprocessable Claim Denials
- Medicare Policy (overview & exercise)
- National Provider Identifier
- Physician Quality Reporting Initiative
- Medical Review Process
- Documentation
- Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Program
- Non-Covered versus Not Medically Necessary Services
- Advance Beneficiary Notice Initiative
Due to time limitations, the "Beyond the Basics" program does not include detailed information about specialty claims (i.e. Chiropractic, Ambulance, Physical Therapy, etc.). Information on the training day schedule, and other workshop details, including steps for the easy on-line registration process is available at the bottom of this page. Sign up today!
The American Academy of Professional Coders has approved this program for 5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
| Date/Time | Address |
| 07/09/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm | Embassy Suites on the Plaza 220 W 43rd St. Kansas City, MO 64111 |
| Registration Information | |
| Click here to Register for the 07/09/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 06/30/08Cost $87.00 (includes breakfast and lunch) | |
| Date/Time | Address |
| 07/29/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm | Clarion Hotel and Conference Center 707 Fourth St Sioux City, IA 51101 (712) 294-5223 |
| Registration Information | |
| Click here to Register for the 07/29/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 07/21/08Cost $48.00 (includes breakfast and lunch) | |
| Date/Time | Address |
| 08/12/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm | Clarion Inn 1911 E Kansas Ave Garden City, KS 67846 (620) 275-7471 |
| Registration Information | |
| Click here to Register for the 08/12/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 08/04/08Cost $35.00 (includes breakfast and lunch) | |
| Date/Time | Address |
| 08/20/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm | Embassy Suites 1040 P Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 474-1111 |
| Registration Information | |
| Click here to Register for the 08/20/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 08/11/08Cost $71.00 (includes breakfast and lunch) | |
| Date/Time | Address |
| 09/24/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm | Hilton Garden Inn 3300 Vandiver Drive Columbia, MO 65202 (573) 814-5464 |
| Registration Information | |
| Click here to Register for the 09/24/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 09/15/08Cost $58.00 (includes breakfast and lunch) | |
Save Dollars, Avoid Denials - Part B
Do Medicare Part B denials confuse you? Would you like us to help you through the process?
Attend this four-hour workshop to get a better understanding of common Medicare denials; resources to help you avoid denials, and how all this can save you or your employer money. The workshop is designed is an interactive learning session containing exercise, questions and answers. The focus is to give everyone attending the necessary tools and steps to resolve the top Medicare denials. Together let's explore:
- Modifiers
- National Correct Coding Initiative
- Duplicate denials
- Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database
- Unprocessable Denials
- Tips for getting claims paid on the first submission
This program offers 4 Continuing Education Unit from the American Academy of Professional Coders.
| Date/Time | Address |
| 07/31/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm | Hotel Vetro and Conference Center 201 S Linn St Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 337-4058 |
| Registration Information | |
| Click here to Register for the 07/31/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 07/21/08Cost $48.00 (includes breakfast and lunch) | |
| Date/Time | Address |
| 08/14/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm | Capitol Plaza Hotel 1717 SW Topeka Blvd Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 431-7200 |
| Registration Information | |
| Click here to Register for the 08/14/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 08/04/08Cost $56.00 (includes breakfast and lunch) | |
| Date/Time | Address |
| 08/21/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm | Embassy Suites 1040 P Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 474-1111 |
| Registration Information | |
| Click here to Register for the 08/21/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 08/11/08Cost $70.00 (includes breakfast and lunch) | |
| Date/Time | Address |
| 09/25/08 9:00am - 4:00 pm | Hilton Garden Inn 3300 Vandiver Drive Columbia, MO 65202 (573) 814-5464 |
| Registration Information | |
| Click here to Register for the 09/25/08 Seminar Registration Time 8:30am - 9am Payment Form must be received before 09/15/08Cost $57.00 (includes breakfast and lunch) | |
Teleconferences
Ask-the-Contractor Teleconferences
Ambulance Ask-the-Contractor Teleconference (ACT)
| Date/Time | Registration |
| 05/28/08 10:00am - 11:30 am CT | Click here to Register |
| 06/25/08 10:00am - 11:30 am CT | Click here to Register |
During this ACT, we will focus on ambulance suppliers' questions. We will open the ACT with a brief presentation (15 minutes) and the remainder will be an open question and answer format. If the question and answer does not take 75 minutes, the Act will end early.
Ask the Contractor Teleconference (ACT)
These sessions will be a continuation of discussions from previous ACTs, plus any updates for our Medicare Part B MAC providers. Access to the WPS Medicare Website is recommended, but not required, for this call.
| Date/Time | Registration |
| 05/28/08 10:00am - 11:30 am CT | Registration not required Dial-In Number: (877) 290-9695 Conference ID: 44708470 |
| 06/11/08 10:00am - 11:30 am CT | Registration not required Dial-In Number: (877) 290-9695 Conference ID: 44708471 |
| 06/25/08 10:00am - 11:30 am CT | Registration not required Dial-In Number: (877) 290-9695 Conference ID: 44708472 |
J5 Implementation
These sessions will be a continuation of discussions from previous ACTs, plus any updates for our Medicare Part B MAC providers. Access to the WPS Medicare Website (http://www.wpsmedicare.com) is recommended, but not required, for this call.
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Eastern Missouri Part B Implementation Access to the WPS Medicare Website (http://www.wpsmedicare.com) is recommended, but not required, for this call. Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Time: 9:00 - 10:30am (CT) Toll-free phone number: 877- 290 - 9695 Conference ID: 38144550 |
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Eastern Missouri Part B Post-Implementation Access to the WPS Medicare Website (http://www.wpsmedicare.com) is recommended, but not required, for this call. Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Time: 9:00 - 10:30am (CT) Toll-free phone number: 877- 290 - 9695 Conference ID: 38145427 Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Time: 9:00 - 10:30am (CT) Toll-free phone number: 877- 290 - 9695 Conference ID: 38146804 |
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Ask the Contractor Teleconference (ACT)
WPS Medicare will host "Ask the Contractor Teleconferences" (ACTs) to respond to your Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) questions regarding your implementation.
WPS Medicare will schedule future EDI ACTs for other J5 implementation segments in the upcoming weeks and months. Watch this portion of our Website for the posting of the dates and times.
For specific EDI information related to the MAC J5 transition, please contact us at 866-503-9670 or go to our Website: http://www.wpsic.com/edi/med_macj5.shtml 
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No registration is necessary! EDI Teleconference Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Wednesday, June 18, 2008 |
Webinars
| Date/Time | Registration |
| 05/27/08 9:30am - 11:30 am CT | Registration is Closed |
Do you have question about the Part B Jurisdiction 5 (J5) Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) implementation process? Are you unsure how to make the most of your contact and experiences with Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS) Medicare?
Attend this 2-hour Webinar May 27, 2008, from 9:30-11:30 to learn information about:
- WPS Medicare
- Provider Expectations
- Provider Education
- Website Usage
- Modifiers
- Local Coverage Decisions
- Processing Concerns
- Questions and Answers
WPS Medicare will have two Provider Outreach and Education staff members available. Please note the staff will not have system access and will not be able to answer system questions, all questions of that nature will be taken back to WPS for further research.
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