How to Successfully Appeal Claims Denials

The Kansas Home Care & Hospice Association is pleased to bring you this
educational program through an agreement with Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.

Documentation to Avoid Malpractice

presented by

Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.

Health Care Attorney

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
****12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Central Time****

Replay: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
(Recorded playback available for 24 hours "on demand")

Audio-Conference Description

Home health, hospice, private duty and HME providers are routinely subject to audits of all kinds, including by MACs, SMRCs, RACs and UPICS. The purpose of this teleconference is to help providers respond successfully to claims denials of all types. What is the first step providers should take to respond to audits? What should providers do if they find deficiencies in documentation? Can providers supplement and/or amend records before submission? If so, how should providers do so? What about summaries of records? Are they useful and if so, how? What should be included in summaries? Providers continue to take a beating with regard to audits so now is the time to understand the best way to beat them. There will be plenty of time for questions during the teleconference and extensive handouts will be provided.

About the Speaker
Elizabeth Hogue is an attorney in private practice with extensive experience in health care. Prior to becoming an attorney, she was employed as a personnel manager by a Blue Cross-Blue Shield Plan. She studied at the University of Maryland School of Law, concentrating in health law, and gained considerable clinical experience, course work, and employment experience in this area. Following her admission to the Bar, she developed an active practice in health law. She represents clients all over the country. Her clients are professional associations, managed care providers, and institutional health care providers; including hospitals, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, durable medical equipment companies, and hospices. Ms. Hogue gives numerous presentations each year on health-related topics. Her articles are regularly included in trade association publications and other journals. Ms. Hogue is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association.

Continuing Education Credits:   None

How it works:  Choose to join the call live or on the day of the recorded playback. Registered locations will receive an email confirmation one to two days prior to the teleconference with dial-in information and handout materials and/or resources. If you purchased the "live call" option, on the day of the conference, simply join the call by dialing the toll-free number and giving your organization name and conference ID number. Gather your staff and listen via speakerphone to the presentation, following along with the handouts. If you purchased the "on-demand replay" option, a link will be emailed to you with access to the recorded playback of the call. The recording will be available for 24 hours on-demand, from 12:01 am-11:59 pm on the day of the playback. 

PLEASE NOTE:  Registration fees are based on each dial-in connection; multiple call-ins from your organization will be charged. We are unable to accommodate more than one organization per call-in.

Registration Fees:  This fee includes one dial-in connection - either live on May 21 or the recorded playback on May 28. Additional fees will be charged for multiple dial-ins. There are no refunds.

KHCHA Members:  $135 / call-in line  

Non-Members:  $270 / call-in line