EMS1 is proud to be the Premier Media Sponsor of the Pinnacle Webinar Series. EMS|MC’s Kim Stanley, CAC; and Erica Austin, JD, MHR, CHC, CPHC, presented “Navigating Reimbursement in 2020,” a webinar sponsored by EMS|MC in conjunction with Operative IQ, FIT Responder, HealthCall, Genesis PULSE and Fitch & Associates, on Aug. 18, 2020, at 1 p.m. CDT. Watch the archived version here.
With recent changes in the industry, it is even more important that EMS agencies maximize their revenue potential. We are at a pivotal moment in the industry to direct changes to the reimbursement landscape as it relates to how EMS agencies are recognized and how they are reimbursed.
As part of the Pinnacle Webinar Series, Kim Stanley, CAC; and Erica Austin, JD, MHR, CHC, CPHC, will address new regulatory guidance on effective compliance plans from the DOJ related to risk assessments and cover the latest EMS reimbursement updates.
The webinar will take place on Tuesday, August 18, at 1 p.m. CDT.
Learn more and register today.
This Pinnacle Webinar is sponsored by EMS|MC in conjunction with Operative IQ, FIT Responder, HealthCall and Genesis PULSE.
Ninth Brain is Fitch & Associates’ Learning Partner and Host of this webinar.
Additional resources on EMS reimbursement
Learn more about the EMS reimbursement landscape with these resources:
- What’s next? How EMS can survive the economic downturn
- Reimbursement, finance and politics: Injecting financial lifeblood into EMS
- The gatekeepers: How EMS will save the U.S. healthcare system
About the presenters
Kim Stanley, CAC
Kim has been with EMS|MC since 2003 and serves as its chief compliance officer. For more than a decade, Kim was employed with Medicare as the EMS policy liaison. Working in conjunction with CMS and various state committees, she developed many key reimbursement policies at both the carrier and Federal levels. As an advocate for EMS providers, she continues to serve on various reimbursement committees and contract advisory groups at the state and national level. Kim is a frequent presenter at EMS conferences and a nationally recognized expert on EMS billing practices, compliance and Medicare policy.
Erica Austin, JD, MHR, CHC, CPHC
Experienced in healthcare law, Erica is an attorney certified by the Compliance Certification Board (CBC) in Healthcare Compliance and Healthcare Privacy Compliance. Erica monitors regulatory updates, enforcement trends, and compliance investigations. Erica offers expertise in tailoring the compliance program to the corporate risk profile, as there is no one-size fits all when it comes to compliance programs. More specifically, following recent Department of Justice guidance, she has extensive experience in designing compliance programs utilizing the eight key elements of an effective corporate compliance program.
