Webinar - Understanding Medicare Changes: An Impossible Dream? January 19, 2018 Health Policy, Medicare 1217 CMA will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, January 24 (12:15-1: 15 pm) with Arthur Lurvey, M.D., FACP, FACE, the Contractor Medical Director for Noridian Healthcare Solutions, examining changes to the Medicare program for 2018. The program will include an overview of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) new Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) program, a type of Medicare audit, and its review process; changes to Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs); and CMS' new "Patients Over Paperwork" initiative, which aims to reduce reporting requirements by simplifying documentation and reducing the hassle factor. This webinar will also cover simple coding tips for evaluation and management coding and reimbursement. This webinar will examine changes to the Medicare program for 2018 and provide tips for regulatory compliance, presented by the medical director of California's Medicare contractor, Noridian Healthcare Solutions. This review includes an overview of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) new Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) program, a type of Medicare audit, and its review process; changes to Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs); and CMS' new "Patients Over Paperwork" initiative, which aims to reduce reporting requirements by simplifying documentation and reducing the hassle factor. This webinar will also cover simple coding tips for evaluation and management coding and reimbursement. This webinar is free for all. Featured Presenter: Arthur Lurvey, M.D., FACP, FACE, is the Contractor Medical Director for Noridian Healthcare Solutions, where he administers the Medicare program in California, Nevada, and Hawaii and outer islands. Here, he is responsible for clinical coverage determinations, staff training on clinical matters, and collaborating with medical societies and peer groups to share information and provide education. Register now!