Speaking Engagements - Archive

"Compliance in the Pain Management Practice: Take Steps to Avoid Latest Risks," presented at the 15th Annual Pain Management Billing, Coding and Compliance Summit, September 2014.

"Anesthesia Compliance Alert: Be Aware of Enforcement Actions and HIPAA Risks," presented at the 18th Annual Anesthesia Billing, Coding and Compliance Summit, September 2014.

"Denials, Audits and Overpayment Demands: Protect Your Practice with the Right Response at the Right Time," presented at the 18th Annual Anesthesia Billing, Coding and Compliance Summit, September 2014.

"Ethical, Legal Considerations, and Regulatory Requirements in Urine Drug Testing," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Annual Meeting, April 2014.

"What are We Facing in Interventional Pain Management? Fraud, Abuse and RACs," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Annual Meeting, April 2014.

"Roundtable on the Anesthesia Company Model," presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ conference on Practice Management, January 2014.

"Opioid Rx: Alleviate Your Practice’s Compliance Risks," presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ conference on Practice Management, January 2014.

"Enforcement Alert: Legal Actions against Pain Practices and Providers," presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ conference on Practice Management, January 2014.

"An Introduction to Fraud, Abuse, Compliance and Defense," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Coding, Compliance and Practice Management Course, October 2013.

"OIG Compliance," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Coding, Compliance and Practice Management Course, October 2013.

"HIPAA and HITECH," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Coding, Compliance and Practice Management Course, October 2013.

"A to Z HIPAA Compliance for Coders," presented at the 14th Annual Pain Management Billing, Coding & Compliance Summit, September 2013.

"Compliance in Pain Management: Take Steps to Avoid the Latest Risks," presented at the 14th Annual Pain Management Billing, Coding & Compliance Summit, September 2013.

"Alert: Be Aware of Enforcement Actions and HIPAA Risks," presented at the 17th Annual Anesthesia Management Billing, Coding & Compliance Summit, September 2013.

"Master Anesthesia Appeal to Get Back the Money You are Due," presented at the 17th Annual Anesthesia Management Billing, Coding & Compliance Summit, September 2013.

"Liability, Informed Consent and Risk Management," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Board Review Course, August 2013.

"Fraud, Abuse and Compliance," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Board Review Course, August 2013.

"Restructuring Company Model Arrangements: The Market Post OIG Advisory Opinion 12-06," presented at the 14th Annual Anesthesia Billing & Management Seminar, April 2013.

"Is there a case on that? Lessons learned for anesthesia groups from real cases," presented at the 14th Annual Anesthesia Billing & Management Seminar, April 2013.

"How to be an effective compliance officer," presented at the 14th Annual Anesthesia Billing & Management Seminar, April 2013.

"OIG Compliance," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians’ Essential in Practice Management in Interventional Pain Management, February 2013.

"HIPAA," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians’ Essential in Practice Management in Interventional Pain Management, February 2013.

"An Introduction to Fraud, Abuse, Compliance and Defense," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians’ Essential in Practice Management in Interventional Pain Management, February 2013.

"OIG Compliance," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians’ Essential in Practice Management in Interventional Pain Management, November 2012.

"HIPAA," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians’ Essential in Practice Management in Interventional Pain Management, November 2012.

"An Introduction to Fraud, Abuse, Compliance and Defense," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians’ Essential in Practice Management in Interventional Pain Management, November 2012.

"OIG Compliance," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians’ Coding, Compliance and Practice Management Comprehensive Review Course, August 2012.

"HIPAA," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians’ Coding, Compliance and Practice Management Comprehensive Review Course, August 2012.

"Fraud and Abuse in Interventional Pain Management: Defending Your Activities," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians’ Coding, Compliance and Practice Management Comprehensive Review Course, August 2012.

"Liability, Informed Consent, and Risk Management," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians’ 2012 Board Review Course, August 2012.

"Fraud, Abuse and Compliance," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians’ 2012 Board Review Course, August 2012.

"HIPAA Privacy and Security Audits and Enforcement: What’s it all about and what happens if a violation is found?" presented at the 14th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, June 2012.

"How to Ensure the Most Profitable Billing Company Relationship," presented at the 13th Annual Anesthesia Billing and Practice Management Seminar, May 2012.

"Medicare, I Have Made a Mistake: The Who, What and Where of Medicare Self Disclosure," presented at the 13th Annual Anesthesia Billing and Practice Management Seminar, May 2012.

"Billing Compliance Programs: The Nuts and Bolts of Effective Compliance," presented at the 13th Annual Anesthesia Billing and Practice Management Seminar, May 2012.

"OIG Compliance," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physician’s Coding, Compliance and Practice Management Comprehensive Review Course, February 2012.

"HIPAA," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians’ Coding, Compliance and Practice Management Comprehensive Review Course, February 2012.

"Fraud and Abuse in Interventional Pain Management: Defending Your Activities," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians’ Coding, Compliance and Practice Management Comprehensive Review Course, February 2012.

"Defense Against the Dark Arts: A Practical Approach to Anesthesia Compliance," presented at the Anesthesia Administrators of Texas 24th Annual Educational Conference, February 2012.

"CMS Audits: A Practical Approach to an Effective Response," presented at the Georgia Anesthesia Administrator’s Association 16th Annual Educational Conference, November 2011.

"Enforcement Alert: Recent Actions Against Anesthesia Practices and Providers,"presented at the Georgia Anesthesia Administrator’s Association 16th Annual Educational Conference, November 2011.

"Wrong Way: Kickbacks and Other Legal Concerns," presented at the Georgia Anesthesia Administrator’s Association 16th Annual Educational Conference, November 2011.

"Compliance Essentials: Getting Anesthesia Providers on Board with Compliance," presented at The 15th Annual Anesthesia Billing, Coding & Compliance Summit, September 2011.

"Enforcement Alert: Recent Actions Against Anesthesia Practices and Providers," presented at The 15th Annual Anesthesia Billing, Coding & Compliance Summit, September 2011.

"Minimizing Risks of Claims: Employees and Patients," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physician’s Comprehensive Review Course in Coding, Compliance and Practice Management, August 2011.

"Fraud, Abuse and Compliance," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physician’s Comprehensive Review Course in Coding, Compliance and Practice Management, August 2011.

"Fraud and Abuse in Interventional Pain Management: Defending Your Activities," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physician’s Comprehensive Review Course in Coding, Compliance and Practice Management, August 2011.

"The Expanding Landscape of Fraud and Abuse in Interventional Pain Management," presented at the 13th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, June 2011.

"Staying Out of Trouble, Understanding Fraud and Abuse Including RACS," presented at the 13th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, June 2011.

"Use Your Payers’ Policies to Get Paid Correctly, Block Audits & Stop Overpayment Demands," presented at the Pain Management Billing, Coding & Compliance Summit, June 2011.

"Enforcement Alert: Recent Actions Against Pain Practices and Providers" presented at the Pain Management Billing, Coding & Compliance Summit, June 2011.

"Compliance Essentials: Getting Pain Specialists on Board with Compliance," presented at the Pain Management Billing, Coding & Compliance Summit, June 2011.

"When the Endoscopist Wants a Piece of Anesthesia: Kickbacks and Other Legal Concerns," presented at the 12th Annual Anesthesia Billing & Management Seminar, April 16, 2011.

"Is There A Case On That? Lessons for Anesthesia Groups from Real Cases," presented at the 12th Annual Anesthesia Billing & Management Seminar, April 17, 2011.

"CMS Audits: A Practical Approach to an Effective Response? Lessons for Anesthesia Groups from Real Cases," presented at the 12th Annual Anesthesia Billing & Management Seminar, April 17, 2011.

"RAC Audits: Coming to a practice near you," presented for the Michigan Medical Billers on March 9, 2011.

"Audit Alert: Anesthesia Care Package Dangers" and "Anesthesia Practice Compliance: Lessons From Real Audits," presented at the 14th Annual Anesthesia Billing, Coding & Compliance Solutions, September 2010.

"Understanding RACs, Fraud and Abuse" and "Compliance: OIG, Stark, etc." presented to the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, April 2010.

"Staying Ahead of Government Enforcement Efforts," presented in a webinar hosted by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, April 2010.

"Surviving a CMS Audit," presented to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, January 2010.

"Compliance for Coders: Hot Spots, Cases and Audits" presented to the Michigan Orthopaedic Managers Association, October 2009.

"OIG Compliance" presented at the "Practical Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Compliance for Interventional Pain Practices, October 2009.

"What You Need to Know About RACS" presented at the "Practical Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Compliance for Interventional Pain Practices, October 2009.

"Understanding Fraud, Abuse and Compliance" presented at the "Practical Documentation, Billing, Coding, and Compliance for Interventional Pain Practices, October 2009.

"Dodge compliance, coding and billing mistakes" presented at the "13th Annual Anesthesia Billing, Coding & Compliance Solutions, September 2009.

"Combating RACs, audits and the OIG "presented at the "13th Annual Anesthesia Billing, Coding & Compliance Solutions, September 2009.

"HIPAA Compliance" presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Comprehensive Review Course in Compliance and Practice Management, August 2009.

"OIG Compliance" presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Comprehensive Review Course in Compliance and Practice Management, August 2009.

"Fraud and Abuse in Interventional Pain Management" presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Comprehensive Review Course in Compliance and Practice Management, August 2009.

"Preparing For and Responding to an Audit" presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Annual Meeting, June 2009.

"Compliance Issues in an Interventional Pain Practice" presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Annual Meeting, June 2009.

"Selecting and Contracting Billing: A Practical Approach" presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Annual Meeting, June 2009.

"How Your Compliance Program Can Shut Your Practice’s Doors" presented at the 10th Annual Billing, Coding and Compliance Pain Management conference, June 2009.

"A Stress Free Audit: Tools to Survive" presented at the 10th Annual Billing, Coding and Compliance Pain Management conference, June 2009.

"Winning Strategies for Negotiating Payor Contracts" presented at the 10th Annual Billing, Coding and Compliance Pain Management conference, June 2009.

"Tricky Situations That Put Your Compliance Program to the Test" presented at the 10th Annual Billing, Coding and Compliance Pain Management conference, June 2009.

"Compliance for Coders: Hot Spots, Cases and Audits" presented to the Detroit Chapters of the AAPC, May 2009.

"Do You Know Where Your Compliance Plan Is?" presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Conference on Practice Management, January 2009.

"An Auditor’s Cases," presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Conference on Practice Management, January 2009.

"Top 5 Mistakes in Anesthesia and How to Avoid Them," presented to DecisionHealth, January 2009.

"A Practical Approach to Pain Management Compliance," presented to The Coding Institute, November 2008.

"Case Studies, OIG Targets and Practical Advice for Anesthesia and Pain Practices," presented to the Georgia Anesthesia Administrators Assembly, October 2008.

"Compliance for Coders: A Practical Approach," presented to the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Professional Coders, September 2008.

"Fraud and Abuse in Interventional Pain Management," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians review course on Coding, Compliance and Practice Management, August 2008.

"OIG Compliance" presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians review course on Coding, Compliance and Practice Management, August 2008.

"Fraud, Abuse and Compliance," presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians board review course, August 2008.

"Selection of a Billing Method" presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Practice Management Conference, June 2008.

"Audits, Investigations, Fraud and Abuse" presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Practice Management Conference, June 2008.

"Compliance Issues in an Interventional Pain Practice" presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Practice Management Conference, June 2008.

"Compliance Mechanics: Protect Yourself and Your Practice," presented at the 12th Annual Anesthesia Billing, Coding and Compliance Conference, June 2008 and November 2008.

"How to Negotiate Payor Contracts… and Win," presented at the 12th Annual Anesthesia Billing, Coding and Compliance Conference, June 2008 and November 2008.

"Practical Lessons from Recent Legal Cases," presented at the 2008 Billing and Coding Pain Management Conference, May 2008 and October 2008.

"A Step by Step Guide Through a Medicare Audit," presented with Devona Slater at the 2008 Billing and Coding Pain Management Conference, May 2008 and October 2008.

"Pain Management Compliance," presented at the Anesthesia, Neurology & Pain Management Conference, April 2008.

"Master Self Auditing Techniques for 2008," presented at the Anesthesia, Neurology & Pain Management Conference, April 2008.

"Optimize Your Claims: How a Billing Service Can Work for You," presented at the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, September 2007.

"Compliance Hot Spots for Pain Practices," presented at the Annual Meeting for the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, June 2007.

"Compliance Mechanics," and "How to Ensure the Most Profitable Billing Company Relationship," presented at the 11th Annual Anesthesia Billing, Coding and Compliance conference, June 2007 and November 2007.

"Fraud and Abuse Risk Areas," presented at the Pain Management 2007 Preconference organized by the Medical Group Management Association, Anesthesia Administration Assembly, April 2007.

"Coding and Billing Compliance Made Simple: Avoiding Audits and Inadvertant Fraud," "Opioid Compliance: Don’t Let Weak Documentation Lead to a Court Case," presented at 8th Annual Billing and Coding Pain Management Conference, April 2007.

"Audits and Investigations," "Informed Consent and Controlled Substance Agreement," "Mechanics of OIG Compliance," "Case Review," American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians’ Comprehensive Review Courses in Controlled Substance Management and Coding, Compliance and Practice Management, April 2007.

"Negotiations with Hospitals, Payors and Providers – Strategies and Techniques," "A Practical Case Study on Defending a Compliance Audit," Anesthesia Billing and Management Seminar 2007, March 2007.

"Anesthesia Hot Spots: Keep from Getting Burned," Anesthesia Administrators of Texas, February 2007.

"Compliance Update for Anesthesia and Pain Practices," Georgia Anesthesia Administrators Association, November 2006.

"How to Monitor Your Billing Company: A Soup to Nuts Guide," DecisionHealth teleconference, September 2006.

"Maintaining Compliance: A Practical Approach," presented at Northern Health 2006 Annual User Meeting, September 2006.

"Keep Your Anesthesia Coding and Billing on the Right Side of the Law," "How to Monitor Your Billing Company: A Soup to Nuts Guide," presented at the 10th Annual Anesthesia Billing, Coding and Compliance conference, June 2006 and November 2006.

"Pain Management Compliance Challenges: How to Stay on the Right Side of the Law," presented at 7th Annual Billing and Coding Pain Management conference, April 2006 and October 2006.

"Compliance Meets Risk Management," presented at the Anesthesia Administrators Assembly of the Medical Group Management Association, March 2006.

"Compliance Update for Anesthesia and Pain Practices," Anesthesia Administrators of Texas, February 2006.

"Opiod Prescribing: How to Protect Your Practice," sponsored by Medtronic Practice Advantage, February 2006.

"Pain Management: Advanced Compliance," sponsored by Medtronic Practice Advantage, November 2005.

"Hospital Contracts" and "HIPAA Privacy and Security," presented at the 2005 Annual Convention of the American College of Anesthesiologists, October 2005.

"11 Practical Strategies to Quickly Get Your Pain Clinic Compliant," presented for Decision Health, September 2005.

"Win at Hospital Contract Negotiations" and "Anesthesia Compliance: Current Issues and Practical Solutions," presented at "9th Annual Anesthesia, Billing, Coding and Compliance," March 2005, June 2005 and November 2005.

"Compliance: Are You Compliant?" sponsored by Medtronic Practice Advantage, June 2004.

"Compliance Mechanics" and "Compliance: How It All Fits Together" presented at "Anesthesia Billing, Coding & Compliance 2004," March 2004, June 2004 and November 2004.

"Anesthesia Update," Georgia Anesthesia Administrators Association, October 2004.

"Get Hip to HIPAA Privacy" and "Basic Training to Avoid Compliance Land Mines" presented at "Anesthesia, Billing, Coding & Compliance 2003," March 2003, June 2003 and November 2003.

"HIPAA Compliance for the Anesthesia and Pain Management Practice," Georgia Anesthesia Administrators Association, October 2002.

"Medical Direction Survival Guide," presented for United Communications Group, August 2002.

"24/7 Compliance for Anesthesia Practices," "Practical Compliance for Anesthesia Practices," and "The Impact of HIPAA's Privacy Rule on Anesthesia Practices," presented at "Practical Anesthesia Billing, Coding & Compliance 2002," March 2002, June 2002 and November 2002.

"Compliance Programs for Physicians: An Update" presented at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, March 2002.

"24/7 Compliance for Anesthesia Practices," and "Practical Compliance for Anesthesia Practices," presented at "Practical Anesthesia Billing, Coding & Compliance 2001," March 2001, June 2001, and November 2001.

"Practical Compliance for Anesthesia Practices," and "Reasons - and Realities -- of Compliance," presented at "Even More Practical Anesthesia, Billing, Coding and Compliance 2000," April 2000, June 2000, and October 2000.

"Physician Compliance -- A Practical Approach," presented to ACCESS IPA and St. John Community Hospital Northeast, June 2000.

"New Case Management Liabilities: How to Lessen Your Risk of a Lawsuit," presented to the 5th Annual Hospital Case Management Conference, March 2000.

"Creating a Compliance Program," sponsored by Medical Network One, P.C., February 2000.

"Compliance Updates/Compliance and the Pain Practice," presented to the 5th Annual Georgia Anesthesia Administrators Association, November 1999.

"Do I Really Need a Compliance Program?" presented to the Health Care Association of Michigan's 11th Annual Reimbursement Conference, May 1999.

"Legal Issues Impacting Case Management," presented to the 1999 Hospital Case Management Conference, March 1999.

"Physician Reimbursement Update – Medicare and Blue Cross," presented to the 5th Annual Michigan Health Law Institute.

Billing Compliance Programs for Healthcare Providers: Issues and Approaches," presented to the Institute of Management Accountants.

"Billing Compliance Programs: A Practical Approach," presented to the Mt. Clemens General Hospital Physician Billing Task Force.

"Do I Really Need a Billing Compliance Program?" "The Requirements of an Effective Compliance Program," "How to Implement a Compliance Program: A Practical Approach," "Common Compliance Issues in OR Anesthesia Practices," and "Documentation Requirements for Anesthesia Care", presented to Society of Pain Practice Management.

"Surviving a Medicare Audit—What you don’t know could land you in Jail" presented to the Society of Pain Practice Management.

Lorman Education Services "Medicare and Medicaid: Enforcement, Compliance and the Transition to Managed Care."

Anesthesia Billing Consultants 1st Annual Symposium for Michigan Anesthesiologists. Presentation on "Anesthesia Reimbursement Issues."