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NN19 - QA 2: Billing

Billing practices in addiction treatment have changed rapidly in recent years. Changes in insurance regulation and a better understanding of addiction as a disease have increased access to insurance-based payment models. Some providers have responded by exploiting the system, billing unconscionable rates, and over-utilizing toxicology and treatment services, leading to restrictions on authorizations and reimbursements. This panel session will discuss fringe and fraudulent billing practices, and best practices for billing addiction treatment services.

Session Time: 
Monday, May 6, 2019 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Session Category: 
Billing
Session Type: 
Workshop
Learning Objectives: 
• Understand problematic billing practices and their repercussions
• Learn best practices for billing insurance
• Understand how micro practices affect macro policy
Presenter
Presenter Name: 
John Seymour
Job Title: 
VP, Marketing & Business Development
Organization Affiliation: 
Meridian Behavioral Health
John joined Meridian Behavioral Health in February 2012. He is a seasoned marketer with over 20 years of broad-based marketing, business development and communications experience. John brings extensive healthcare and consumer marketing experience with a variety of top brands, including AT&T, Boston Scientific, Capella University, Delta Airlines, GlaxoSmithKline, Hefty, Kmart, and Merck, New Jersey Anti-Tobacco program and Park Nicollet. John received his BA in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his MBA in Marketing and Strategic Management University of Minnesota Curtis L. Carlson School of Management.
Co-Presenter
Co Presenter: 
Ben Dittman
Job Title: 
CEO
Organization Affiliation: 
Avea Solutions
Ben is the founder and CEO of Avea Solutions. Avea Solutions is focused on bringing leading-edge revenue cycle management technology specifically to addiction treatment, eating disorder treatment, and behavioral health facilities. Avea minimizes headaches and maximizes human capital, efficiency, and earnings, all in one fully integrated solution. Before founding Avea, Ben spent 15+ years in banking, system design, and business process consulting. Ben is also a member of Forbes Technology Council.
Co-Presenter
Co Presenter: 
Kelly Epperson
Job Title: 
VP & General Counsel
Organization Affiliation: 
Rosecrance Health Network
Credentials: 
JD
Kelly Epperson is Vice President and General Counsel at Rosecrance. As General Counsel, Kelly provides comprehensive legal services to Rosecrance and its affiliates, including directing corporate activities to protect legal interests; assisting with mergers and acquisitions; analyzing novel legal issues that uniquely impact behavioral healthcare providers; researching and influencing legislative changes at the state and federal levels; and positioning Rosecrance to be a legally sound not-for-profit so it can continue to fulfill its mission.
Year: 
2019