The No Surprises Act is Here: Are You Compliant? Webinar

Description

The No Surprises Act is Here: Are You Compliant?

The No Surprises Act (NSA) was designed to protect individuals from surprise medical bills. The Act prohibits balance billing in certain circumstances and provides a better understanding of the cost of medical services. The Act has many intricacies and implementation has been challenging. This session will explore the requirements of the Act for physician practices. You will learn how to: 

• Review the prohibitions on balance billing, notice and consent exceptions and the independent dispute resolution process
• Examine the good faith estimate requirements and patient-provider dispute resolution process
• Discuss the protections for certain continuing care patients and inaccurate provider directory situations

Speaker:  

Laura Watkins, FACMPE, CPC
Senior Medical Practice Consultant, SVMIC

Laura J. Watkins is a Senior Medical Practice Consultant with Medical Practice Services at SVMIC.  In this role, she assists physicians and their staff with revenue cycle and operational assessments, billing, coding, HIPAA, and OSHA. She has over 30 years of healthcare experience with 21 years specializing in billing and revenue cycle management. Laura received her Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Murray State University.  She is a Board Certified Medical Practice Executive and Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives and received certification as a Professional Coder.  Laura previously served as President for Nashville Medical Group Management Association and as a Chapter Officer for the Nashville AAPC.