Ask the Carrier 2015

Attention Billers & Coders
Ask the Carrier
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Rochester Riverside Convention Center
123 East Main St., Rochester, NY
With Representatives From the Area's Major Carriers
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Aetna
Excellus Rochester Region
Fidelis Care
Medicaid
Medicare Part B / NGS
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Monroe Plan for Medical Care
MVP Health Care
NYS Workers’ Comp
United Healthcare / The Empire Plan
Remember ... You must register to attend!
Program cost is $65 per person for MCMS member offices
or $130 per person for non-member offices.
Deadline for registration and payment is Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Complete registration
instructions are printed on the back of this form. MCMS does not send confirmation of registration.
Registration fees are non-refundable. Lunch and parking at South Avenue Ramp Garage is
included in registration fee. Free parking for this event is offered at South Ave. Ramp Garage ONLY.
To avoid parking fees, garage tickets must be validated after registration at MCMS table.
Questions? Contact Ginny Ruderman at (585) 473-7573 or email gruderman@mcms.org.
Valuable Tips
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Register early as sessions fill up quickly. On the day of the program, arrive early in order to allow plenty
of time for registration.
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Please attend assigned sessions and understand that your schedule may be changed due to capacity
seating.
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Be flexible. Some questions will exceed capacities of the program and you may have to meet with the
carrier representative at a different date and time for complete resolution.
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Please be mindful of group dynamics. Side conversations and monopolization of speakers are
distracting to others.
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Have an open mind. The goal of the day is information sharing and relationship building with carriers
and other practice groups.
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Meeting rooms tend to fluctuate in temperature ... bring a sweater and dress in layers for comfort.
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Remember to submit any questions by Monday, March 2. Typically, questions are not answered
unless submitted in advance. Email questions to gruderman@mcms.org.
To satisfy continuing education compliance requirements, certificates of completion will be provided as
documentation of program attendance on the day of the program. CEU credits are available.
Ask the Carrier 2015 - Registration Form
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Rochester Riverside Convention Center
123 East Main St, Rochester, NY
There is no walk-in registration. You must register in advance to attend. Registration deadline is March 18, 2015.
Please print all information and use a separate form for each attendee. You must complete scheduling section.
Program cost is $65 per person for MCMS member offices or $130 per person for non-member offices.
Name:______________________________________________________________________________________________________
MD/Group Name:___________________________________________________________________Specialty___________________
Office Address:_____________________________________________________________________________Zip________________
Office Phone:________________________ Office Fax:________________________ E-mail: _________________________________
Mail registration and payment to MCMS, 132 Allens Creek Road, Rochester, NY 14618.
For more information contact Ginny Ruderman:
Phone: (585) 473-7573
Checks should be
Please call if you
Email: gruderman@mcms.org
made payable to
are paying by
MCMS.
credit card.
Fax: (585) 473-7641
**MCMS does not send confirmation of registration**
IMPORTANT - SCHEDULING INSTRUCTIONS
Representatives from the nine carriers will speak concurrently during each session. Each carrier will present in a designated
room. You MUST indicate which presentations you wish to attend. Note that there are nine carriers but only six
sessions.
Schedules are created on a first come, first serve basis. Sessions fill up quickly. Check our website at www.mcms.org
to determine session availability before submitting registration.
SCHEDULE
Registration &
Continental Breakfast 7:15 – 8:00 am
Welcome 8:00 – 8:15 am
Session 1
8:30 – 9:30 am
Session 2 9:45 – 10:45 am
Session 3 11:00 am – Noon
Lunch Noon – 1:00 pm
Session 4 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Session 5
2:15 – 3:15 pm
Session 6 3:30 – 4:30 pm
PLEASE INDICATE PREFERRED
SESSION NUMBER
____Aetna
____ Excellus (Sessions 1 & 2 are closed.)
____ Medicaid (Session 2 is closed.)
____ Medicare Part B / NGS (Sessions 1, 2, & 3 are closed.)
____ Monroe Plan
____ MVP Health Care (Session 2 is closed.)
____ UH Care & EP
____ Workers’ Comp (only sessions 1, 2 & 3)
____ Fidelis Care (only sessions 4, 5 & 6) (Session 4 is closed.)
**REMEMBER TO SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS**
Presenters appreciate having the opportunity to research questions before the conference.
SUBMITTED QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED FIRST.
Questions should be e-mailed to gruderman@mcms.org
Deadline for submitting questions is Monday, March 2, 2015.