In this month’s issue, register for EDPMA’s upcoming webinar entitled “Understanding the Federal Ban on Surprise Medical Billing” on August 18. Also, be sure to register and reserve your hotel room for the 2021 EDPMA Solutions Summit, taking place September 26-29, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas, before the hotel block closes on September 2. And don’t forget to explore our Summit Sponsorship opportunities before they are sold out! Also, save the date for our December Workshop in Las Vegas as well as read about our new member spotlight!
Join EDPMA for the August 18 Educational Webinar!
Register today for EDPMA’s next educational webinar, “Understanding the Federal Ban on Surprise Medical Billing” on August 18, 2021, at 2:00 pm Eastern. Presented by Dr. Andrea Brault and Dr. Lisa Maurer, this webinar will address the No Surprises Act, which will establish a federal ban on surprise billing and is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2022. But, there are still many details that must be clarified during the current rule-making phase – including the definition for qualified payment amounts, specific plan obligations, and the rules/criteria for independent dispute resolution (IDR). For more information and to register, click here.
Miss a webinar? EDPMA Members can access the archive.
Register and Reserve Your Stay for the 2021 EDPMA Solutions Summit
The 2021 EDPMA Solutions Summit is right around the corner! Be sure to register and reserve your hotel soon so you don’t miss out on the premier conference for those in the business of emergency medicine, taking place September 26-29, 2021, at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas. Remember, you cannot reserve a room in the block unless you have already registered for the conference. EDPMA has reserved a block of rooms at a special rate for a standard room ($209 single or double occupancy), which is valid through September 2nd. Also, EDPMA offers group registration rates, so you still have time to carefully plan your group before registering.
The 2021 EDPMA Solutions Summit offers in-depth educational sessions on the issues facing those managing an emergency department, emergency physician group, billing company, or other business that supports the emergency department. Learn solutions to the issues you face every day and network with both new and familiar business partners that you haven’t seen in many months.
This Year:
- EDPMA committee workshops will be held on Sunday, September 26th, and are open to all registrants (including nonmembers and exhibitors). Learn more about EDPMA’s advocacy on out-of-network reimbursement, Medicare rates, inappropriate down-coding policies, documentation, practice management, and more. Sunday night is our opening party in the Exhibit Area!
- Educational sessions are Monday and Tuesday, September 27-28, 2021. Sessions will address how to restore order in a post-pandemic world. Session topics include physician employment, finance, leadership, contracting, rural health, and more. Attendees will visit the Exhibit Area during breaks.
- Wednesday morning sessions will focus on reimbursement issues including the Prudent Layperson Standard, implementation of the No Surprises Act, the interaction between federal and state surprise billing laws, and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) & RUC. Make sure your flight home is scheduled after 3:00 pm so you don’t miss out on some of our most popular annual sessions.
Learn more and register here for the 2021 EDPMA Solutions Summit!
Sponsor EDPMA’s Solutions Summit!
Are you a leader in the business of Emergency Medicine? The 2021 EDPMA Solutions Summit is THE Place to be. Join us September 26-29 in Fort Worth, TX. Highlight your services, products, and thought leadership by joining your colleagues in supporting EDPMA through year-round corporate partnerships, Summit sponsorships, and exhibiting!
The 2021 EDPMA Solutions Summit Prospectus is now available!
Corporate Partnerships $7,500-$25,000
Year-Round Corporate Partnership Packages (Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze) give you high visibility at EDPMA’s signature event, the 2021 Solutions Summit, as well as year-round benefits. Corporate Partnerships highlight your leadership in the business of emergency medicine and your support for EDPMA. Depending on the package, benefits include Summit registrations; an exhibit table; and ads on our website, newsletters, and the Summit Onsite Guide. The Platinum Corporate Partnership includes the sponsorship of a Summit keynote speaker or reception.
EDPMA’s 2021 Solutions Summit Sponsorship Opportunities $2,000-$15,000
Solutions Summit Sponsorships showcase your company throughout the Solutions Summit. We expect 300-400 attendees with over 80% in management. We offer a wide variety of sponsorships that will give your company and logo high visibility. Here’s just a sampling; Conference Portfolios, New Member Breakfast, Water Bottles, pedometers, and more.
2021 Solutions Summit Exhibit Table: $2,300 for members/$2,500 for nonmembers
Spend quality time with Solutions Summit attendees networking during breaks and for the well-attended Opening Night Reception in the Exhibit area (located in the foyer outside the general session and breakout rooms).
Solutions Summit Advertisements: $500-$750
Highlight your group or organization by purchasing a full or half-page color ad in the Solutions Summit On-Site Guide.
For more information and to move forward, please contact Joanne Tanner, MBA, Membership, Sponsorship & Exhibits Coordinator at jtanner@edpma.org.
Save the Date for EDPMA’s December Workshop!
Important rules impacting RCM will be released later this year. Don’t miss out on EDPMA’s in-person workshop in Las Vegas on December 8-9 at Caesars Palace!
New Member Spotlight: Phoenix Coding and Consulting
Phoenix Coding and Consulting is a Texas-based firm specializing in medical coding and consulting for physician groups, urgent care, FSECs and hospital-based emergency departments. The company prides itself on delivering its services with accuracy, integrity, and in a timely manner. Phoenix achieves this by working in tandem with its business partners to provide the best experience possible for clients. For more information on Phoenix Coding and Consulting, click here.
Excerpts from a conversation with Terri Tamez, CPC, CEO and Matt Tamez, CPB, B.S., COO
Terri and Matt Tamez started Phoenix Coding and Consulting in 2016 with over 25 years of experience in coding, technology and business process management. Terri has over 20 years of experience in emergency medicine coding and has worked for large emergency medicine RCM companies. Terri is considered by clients and peers as a subject matter expert in emergency medicine coding and frequently provides audit and consulting services to clients with RCM challenges. Matt has over 20 years of experience in data center management, information technology, risk and compliance and business process management. Matt started his career as a Combat Medic with the 101st Airborne Division and volunteering as an EMT with his local fire department. They combine their skills along with their customer-service-first attitude to bring a wealth of knowledge to their clients. Their goal is to drive a positive patient experience along with client satisfaction which ultimately leads directly to better levels of reimbursement. Terri and Matt believe that the highest levels of reimbursement are driven by a partnership between Phoenix and clients and providing consistent education to their teams.
Both Terri and Matt have been to several EDPMA Solutions Summit conferences and have many colleagues in the emergency medicine field. They decided to join EDPMA as they view educating their clients as a key responsibility which provides a competitive advantage. Matt said, “that the educational and networking opportunities at the Solutions Summit are a valuable use of his time.” And Terri commented that “the educational events, the webinars and workshops, all help keep them informed and knowledgeable about the key issues impacting emergency medicine.” Phoenix stays focused on meeting their client needs by updating their team on what is happening in emergency medicine reimbursement and keeping their clients and business partners educated on these topics.
Mr. Tamez highlighted that many of the key issues in emergency medicine relate directly to coding as insurance companies are working to downcode various procedures. Being a member of EDPMA keeps Phoenix informed as to the strategy and plans for combatting these problems. And, as Matt points out, “being part of the strategy discussion and the solution is a great part of EDPMA membership.” The efforts in working with colleagues and getting ahead of bad payer policies or finding ways to change or minimize these bad payer policies provides a real return on their investment in EDPMA. It also directly supports Phoenix’s business strategy of being an effective business and solutions partner.
Matt and Terri will be attending the 2021 Solutions Summit (September 26-29 in Fort Worth, TX). Matt recently joined the Practice Management Committee and Terri joined the Quality, Coding and Documentation Committee. They are planning to attend Committee Day on Sunday, September 25, to hear first-hand about the issues under discussion and participate in these sessions.