Schedule - Medicare
Schedule
Day 0 - August 27, 2024
(Note: All times listed are Pacific Time.)
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Registration |
Day 1 - August 28, 2024
(Note: All times listed are Pacific Time.)
| Time | Activity | Speaker(s) | Room Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. - 8 a.m. | Registration | N/A | N/A |
| 8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Keynote | Zabeen Chong (CMS) | Ballroom 6 C,D,E,F |
| 9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. | Break | N/A | N/A |
| 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | Keynote Continued | Zabeen Chong (CMS) | Ballroom 6 C,D,E,F |
| 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Lunch (Note: Food is not provided at the conference. There are many dining options just outside of the convention center.) |
N/A | N/A |
| 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Maintain Compliance with Enrollment Requirements | Charles Schalm (CMS) | Ballroom 6 C,D,E,F |
| 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. | New and Proposed Provider Enrollment Regulations | Adam Rubin, Esq. (CMS) | Ballroom 6 C,D,E,F |
| 3 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Break | N/A | N/a |
| 3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Customer Service | Joseph Schultz (CMS) Anthony Peterson (Noridian) Stephanie Portzline (Novitas/FCSO) Shawn Cook (WPS) Delora Parks (CGI) |
Ballroom 6 C,D,E,F |
| 4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Open Session/Close Day 1 | CMS | Ballroom 6 C,D,E,F |
| 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Provider Reception | N/A | Bayside Corridor |
Note: MAC/CMS/CGI Booths will be open from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Day 2 - August 29, 2024
(Note: All times listed are Pacific Time.)
| Time | Activity | Speaker(s) | Room Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. | PE 101 Part 1 | Alisha Sanders (CMS) Marian Love (FCSO/Novitas) |
Ballroom 6 C,D,E,F |
| 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. | Certified Providers | Melanie Bovard (CMS) Dionna Johnson (CMS) Erin Volk (Noridian) |
Room 11 A,B |
| 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Break | N/A | N/A |
| 10:15 a.m. - 12 p.m. | PE 101 Part 2 | Alisha Sanders (CMS) William Price (NGS) |
Ballroom 6 C,D,E,F |
| 10:15 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Scenario Session - Clinic/Group | Dennis Grindle (Eide Bailly) Gretchin Heckenlively (Eide Bailly) |
Room 11 A,B |
| Noon - 1:15 p.m. | Lunch (Note: Food is not provided at the conference. There are many dining options just outside of the convention center.) |
N/A | N/A |
| 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | PE 101 Part 3 | Joseph Schultz (CMS) Daniel Johnson (Palmetto GBA) |
Ballroom 6 C,D,E,F |
| 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | DME Enrollment | Sarah Darnley (CMS) Cambra Lee-Shapiro (CMS) Barry McManus (NPE West DME) Steve Simmerman (The Compliance Team) |
Room 11 A,B |
| 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Break | N/A | N/A |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | PE 101 Part 4 | Vani Annadata (CMS) Anthony Peterson (Noridian) |
Ballroom 6 C,D,E,F |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Provider Enrollment Site Visits | Gina Aughenbaugh (CMS) Allison Bloom (CMS) |
Room 11 A,B |
| 3:45 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Break | N/A | N/A |
| 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Open Session/Close Day 2 | CMS | Ballroom 6 C,D,E,F |
Note: MAC/CMS/CGI Booths will be open from 8:30 a.m. - Noon and 1:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Bayside Corridor.
Note: Times and session rooms are subject to change.
Activity Descriptions
Keynote
Hear directly from the leadership of CMS' Provider Enrollment & Oversight Group on how enrollment works, revalidation, how CMS protects the program, and how to avoid potential sanctions.
Maintain Compliance with Enrollment Requirements
Hear directly from CMS' Provider Enrollment & Oversight Group during an in-depth session designed to keep you informed about provider enrollment reporting requirements and how to avoid potential sanctions, including specific case examples.
New and Proposed Provider Enrollment Regulations
Hear directly from CMS' Provider Enrollment & Oversight Group on new and proposed regulations impacting provider enrollment.
Customer Service
Hear directly from CMS' Provider Enrollment & Oversight Group and Medicare Administrative Contractors about their outreach/education and customer services options.
Open Session/Close Day 1
Questions and Answer with CMS Panel
PE 101 Part 1
This session is designed for beginners and will provide an introduction to Medicare and a basic overview of the enrollment process. Learn about the National Provider Identifier (NPI) and the different CMS 855 enrollment applications.
Certified Providers
This session will focus on enrollment policies related to certified provider/suppliers.
PE 101 Part 2
Part 2 of the Provider Enrollment 101 session will focus on the enrollment application submission process and how the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) screen and verify your enrollment application.
Scenario Session - Clinic/Group
This session is designed to walk you through a common enrollment scenario for a clinic/group practice. Be ready to interact with the presenters!
PE 101 Part 3
Part 3 of the Provider Enrollment 101 session will cover application finalization. Also learn about new provider enrollment policies that could impact you.
DME Enrollment
This interactive session is designed to navigate you through the DME enrollment process with a concentration on the DME supplier standards, site visits, and DME accreditation.
PE 101 Part 4
This session will focus on setting up access to and using the Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System.
Provider Enrollment Site Visits
This session is focus on the implications of the provider enrollment site visit.
