Medicaid Audioconference: Agenda

Audioconference Agenda

National Medicaid Audioconference: Combating Medicaid Fraud and Abuse: Implications of the Medicaid Integrity Program

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (Eastern)
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (Central)
11:00 am - 12:30 pm (Mountain)
10:00 am - 11:30 am (Pacific)

The Audioconference agenda is set forth in Eastern Daylight Time below:
1:00 pm	Medicaid Integrity Program Overview Robb Miller, Acting Director, CMS Medicaid Integrity Group Discuss immediate and long-term goals of the MIP and the likely impact on healthcare providers and industry Reviewing Medicaid provider billing practices Assessing audits and strategies to identify overpayments Presentation Materials: www.cms.hhs.gov/DeficitReductionAct/02_CMIP.asp#TopOfPage
1:30 pm	States Program Integrity Efforts Kathy Kuhmerker, Former New York State Medicaid Director Assessing state level compliance and resources Comparing state responsibilities to federal regulatory oversight Identifying opportunities for state models Presentation Materials in Powerpoint or Acrobat
1:55 pm	Pharmacy/Industry Compliance Perspective John Bentivoglio, King and Spalding, LLP Analyzing industry implications Discussion of compliance at the provider level Examining pharmacy participation issues Presentation Materials in Powerpoint or Acrobat
2:15 pm	Facilitated Panel Discussion and Questions from the Audience Michael Cheek, Avalere Health
2:30 pm	Audioconference Adjournment Michael Cheek, Avalere Health