MASTER CLASS SERIES
Guidance from Top Industry Experts
Learn from the best.
Industry specialists from across the nation lead master classes designed to take your organization to the next level.
Each series gives you practical ideas and actions to improve your organization. You’ll also gain access to a master educator to answer your questions at each live session. Can’t attend live classes? On-demand sessions will be available at the conclusion of the live series.
Live Virtual Classes
Managing and Understanding the Life Cycle of an ADR
Home Health and Hospice
$549
Discover the strategies and techniques to effectively address a Medicare Additional Documentation Request (ADR).
This four-part series of master classes for home health and hospice agencies offers vital information to help you successfully handle ADRs and achieve positive outcomes. With an in-depth review of the purpose of ADRs, possible triggers, and response expectations, you’ll learn how to efficiently navigate the ADR process to ensure compliance and minimize agency disruptions.
Live virtual classes are scheduled on select Tuesdays and Thursdays in September 2024. 1.5 nursing contact hours are available for each class.
Designed for Your Busy Schedule
Each class includes a presentation and Q&A session. Attend live or view recordings of each session at your convenience. Access to on-demand classes will be available at the conclusion of the live series.
Discount Available
Save over $245 when you register for the full series or choose individual classes to meet your needs.
Taught by Alicia Montelongo-Vargas, LVN, CEO of Hummingbird Home Care Consulting.
Alicia has been in the home health and hospice industry for over 25 years. She owns and operates Hummingbird Home Care Consulting, where she assists agencies nationwide. Alicia excels at helping organizations develop and expand their businesses while ensuring compliance with accreditation and licensing requirements. She is an OASIS Review Specialist and is recognized as one of the top ADR Response Analysts in the country. She also is a managing partner of Ardent Pediatric Home Health.
Class 1 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET Tuesday, September 3, 2024
What Is an ADR?
By understanding what triggers ADRs, what is expected in response, and how to manage these requests effectively, providers can improve their compliance with Medicare requirements and reduce the risk of claim denials and other adverse consequences.
$199
Class 2 | Noon to 2 p.m. ET Thursday, September 5, 2024
Responding to an ADR
Responding to an ADR effectively is crucial for compliance and ensuring timely Medicare reimbursement. This class will teach you how to follow ADR guidelines, ensuring your responses are thorough, accurate, and timely to reduce the risk of claim denials and other adverse consequences.
$199
Class 3 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Managing a Claim Denial
Failure to properly respond to an ADR could result in a denial of your Medicare claim or other adverse consequences. Managing a claim denial effectively involves a series of steps to understand the reasons for the denial, address the issues, and take corrective actions. This class will provide a comprehensive guide on how to manage a claim denial.
$199
Class 4 | 11 a.m. ET to 1 p.m. ET Thursday, September 12, 2024
Appealing a Claim Denial
Understanding how to develop an appeal to a Medicare claim denial is crucial for healthcare providers to navigate the ADR process effectively. This class will provide a comprehensive guide on how to create an ADR appeal.
