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Join us for one of our engaging live educational events. Learn more about the Medicare program and discover ways to improve the accuracy and efficiency of your Medicare credentialing or billing process by participating in the free educational events hosted by us. MAC JL includes providers located in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the Washington D.C. Metro Area (Arlington and Fairfax counties in Virginia, the city of Alexandria, VA, the District of Columbia, and Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland). Jump to events >> For events scheduled January 1, 2023 and after, you will no longer use a learning management system (LMS) to register within our Novitas Learning Center (NLC) for live events. All of your education needs have been moved to our provider website, now called the Learning Center. Accounts are no longer required. Click here to learn more about the new process. To register for an event, simply click the Register icon within the Event calendar below, complete the pre-registration form in WebEx and receive your calendar invitation for the event directly to your email. CEUs may be awarded for successful completion of an educational event (e.g., 1 CEU per 60 minutes of attendance). Attendees must participate in the event in its entirety to be eligible for a completion certificate containing the CEU. Completion certificates will be available within 3 - 5 business days after the event within the MyCEUCertificate Gateway. Click here to learn more about CEUs. Effective January 1, 2023, completion certificates will be accessed via the MyCEUCertificate Gateway located on the Novitas website under the Learning Center. Click here to learn more. Need help registering, starting a class, or accessing your completion certificate? Access our step-by-step tutorials: If you still need help, email us at NovitasLearningCenterHelpDesk@novitas-solutions.com. - Part A (facility services billed on a CMS UB-04 claim form or an electronic equivalent)
- Part B (professional services billed on the CMS-1500 claim form or an electronic equivalent)
- New provider (providers, billers, coders, office staff, etc., new to the Medicare program or looking for a refresher)
All times listed are in the Eastern Time Zone.
Date |
Audience Focus |
Eastern_Time (ET) |
Event Description |
CEUs |
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 |

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Start:
10:00 a.m.
End:
11:30 a.m. |
Anesthesia Billing and Documentation Guidance This course will provide an overview of anesthesia coverage, billing and purposeful documentation guidelines. We will review various billing scenarios, anesthesia modifiers, medical direction of concurrent cases requirements, calculation of time units, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) and improper payment and documentation errors. 
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1.5 |
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 |


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Start:
10:00 a.m.
End:
11:00 a.m. |
#StayConnected: Novitasphere Enrollment Stay connected with Novitasphere, our free, secure internet portal available for use by our JH and JL providers, facilities, billing services, clearinghouses and support staff. This webinar will outline the necessary steps to register for access to the Novitasphere Portal for Part A and B customers. During this session, we will also discuss how to request the free PC-ACE software and provide an overview of the CMS Identity Management (IDM) account setup process. 
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1.0 |
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 |

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Start:
10:00 a.m.
End:
11:30 a.m. |
#StayConnected: Novitasphere Features for Part B Stay connected with Novitasphere, our free, secure internet portal available for use by our JH and JL providers, facilities, billing services, clearinghouses and support staff. This webinar will conduct a demonstration of the Part B features available in Novitasphere. Features that will be reviewed during this session include eligibility, claim submission, claim status, view remittance, appeal requests, and many more. 
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1.5 |
Thursday, June 15, 2023 |

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Start:
10:00 a.m.
End:
11:30 a.m. |
#StayConnected: Novitasphere Features for Part A Stay connected with Novitasphere, our free, secure internet portal available for use by our JH and JL providers, facilities, billing services, clearinghouses and support staff. This webinar will conduct a demonstration of the Part A features available in Novitasphere. Features that will be reviewed during this session include eligibility, claim submission, claim status, view remittance, appeal requests, and many more. 
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1.5 |
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 |


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Start:
2:00 p.m.
End:
3:30 p.m. |
Evaluation and Management Services: Interactive Scoresheet This class will explore the fundamental guidelines of evaluation and management services and how to utilize those guidelines in properly scoring and subsequently billing these services. We will identify a variety of useful resources and self-service tools. 
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1.5 |
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |

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Start:
10:00 a.m.
End:
11:30 a.m. |
Fundamentals of Global Surgery – Surgical Modifiers This webinar will review the global surgery concept, discuss the basics of modifiers 54, 55, 58, 78, 79, 50, and LT/RT, while demonstrating scenarios to appropriately apply these modifiers. We'll guide you through billing scenarios and reimbursement methodologies for surgical situations such as multiple surgery and bilateral surgery procedures. Our goal is for you to gain a better understanding of "Global Surgery" and clarify billing situations within the global surgery period. |
1.5 |
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |

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Start:
3:00 p.m.
End:
4:30 p.m. |
New Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Genetic Testing For Oncology With advancement in science and technology comes the ability to incorporate genetic testing for oncology biomarkers into clinical care, with the goal of improved patient outcomes. A new local coverage determination (LCD) has been created to provide the coverage criteria and limitations, effective July 16. The scope of this LCD is DNA and RNA genetic testing in the practice of oncology in the Medicare population. This multi-contractor collaborative session will include an overview of the new LCD: Genetic Testing for Oncology. We'll highlight the coverage indications and limitations within the LCD and review utilization parameters and documentation requirements within the companion local coverage article (LCA), while also reviewing the integral components of the LCD, determining the purpose of the LCA, and examining the LCA to discover the CPT and ICD-10 coding guidelines. 
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1.5 |
Monday, June 26, 2023 |



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Start:
10:00 a.m.
End:
11:30 a.m. |
#StayConnected: Learn the Fundamentals of the Medicare Program Stay connected with Medicare updates and requirements by attending the New Provider Roadmap Workshop series. New to Medicare? Join our presentation to learn about the fundamentals of the Medicare Program. This webinar will explore: Basics of Medicare Covered and non-covered services Benefit eligibility Deductibles Medicare reimbursement 
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1.5 |
Monday, June 26, 2023 |



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Start:
1:00 p.m.
End:
2:00 p.m. |
#StayConnected: Opportunities Gained with Electronic Billing Stay connected with Medicare updates and requirements by attending the New Provider Roadmap Workshop series. Learn how to enroll and discover the advantages of electronic billing. This webinar will explore: Electronic billing benefits Products and services Enrollment form Common scenarios Resources 
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1.0 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 |


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Start:
10:00 a.m.
End:
11:30 a.m. |
#StayConnected: Completing and Submitting Part B Medicare Claims Stay connected with Medicare updates and requirements by attending the New Provider Roadmap Workshop series. When beginning as a Part B provider, a key factor in becoming a successful biller is to know how to complete and submit Medicare Part B claims. The webinar will explore: Initial Steps Re-cap of claim submission guidelines CMS-1500 Claim Form Self Service tools 
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1.5 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 |


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Start:
1:00 p.m.
End:
2:30 p.m. |
#StayConnected: Completing and Submitting Part A Medicare Claims Stay connected with Medicare updates and requirements by attending the New Provider Roadmap Workshop series. As a newly enrolled Part A provider, a key factor in becoming a successful biller is to know how to complete and submit Medicare Part A claims. The webinar will explore: Initial steps Claim submission CMS-1450/UB-04 claim form guidelines 
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1.5 |
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 |


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Start:
10:00 a.m.
End:
11:30 a.m. |
#StayConnected: Examine the Part B Medicare Appeal Process Stay connected with Medicare updates and requirements by attending the New Provider Roadmap Workshop series. Knowledge of the Medicare appeal process will focus on potential steps after claim submission. This webinar will explore: Appeals overview Levels of appeals Redetermination process Methods to submit an appeal: Novitasphere, Reopening Gateway, Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Self-service tools 
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1.5 |
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 |


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Start:
1:00 p.m.
End:
2:30 p.m. |
#StayConnected: Examine the Part A Medicare Appeal Process Stay connected with Medicare updates and requirements by attending the New Provider Roadmap Workshop series. After filing a Part A claim, sometimes the submission of an appeal or clerical reopening is necessary. This webinar will explore: Appeals overview Common reasons for appeals Levels of appeals Redetermination process Clerical error reopening process 
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1.5 |
Thursday, June 29, 2023 |



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Start:
10:00 a.m.
End:
11:30 a.m. |
#StayConnected: Discover Novitas and CMS Website Resources Stay connected with Medicare updates and requirements by attending the New Provider Roadmap Workshop series. The Novitas Solutions website has various beneficial resources and tools to make the transition into Medicare easier. This webinar will explore: Content centers Self-service tools Specialty pages Feedback options We will end the presentation by reviewing where to find important information on the CMS website. 
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1.5 |
Thursday, June 29, 2023 |

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Start:
12:00 p.m.
End:
1:30 p.m. |
New Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Genetic Testing For Oncology With advancement in science and technology comes the ability to incorporate genetic testing for oncology biomarkers into clinical care, with the goal of improved patient outcomes. A new local coverage determination (LCD) has been created to provide the coverage criteria and limitations, effective July 16. The scope of this LCD is DNA and RNA genetic testing in the practice of oncology in the Medicare population. This multi-contractor collaborative session will include an overview of the new LCD: Genetic Testing for Oncology. We'll highlight the coverage indications and limitations within the LCD and review utilization parameters and documentation requirements within the companion local coverage article (LCA), while also reviewing the integral components of the LCD, determining the purpose of the LCA, and examining the LCA to discover the CPT and ICD-10 coding guidelines. 
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1.5 |
Thursday, June 29, 2023 |

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Start:
2:00 p.m.
End:
3:30 p.m. |
Credit Balance Reporting and Submission Errors This course will highlight what the credit balance report is and provide instructions in completing the report correctly. We will review credit balance report requirements and important report due dates to ensure your facility meets all reporting requirements. To help reduce errors, we will review common submission errors when completing the credit balance certification and detail pages and review resolutions. Attendees will also receive answers to the most frequently asked questions plus review important tips and resources to assist in completing the report. 
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1.5 | 
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