2014 Speeches by Wachler & Associates PC

“Exclusive: Holistic Solutions Underway at the ALJ” presented by Andrew B. Wachler with The Honorable Nancy J. Griswold and other industry stakeholders to RAC Monitor (November 3, 2014).

“CMS 68-Percent Solution: A Decision Nears,” presented to Monday RAC Monitory by Andrew B. Wachler (October 27, 2014).

“Medicare Audits & Compliance: Latest Developments & Emerging Issues Affecting Home Health Providers,” presented by Jessica Forster to the National Association Home Care & Hospice (October 19-22, 2014).

“Special Fraud Alert: Problems Posed by Physician-Owned Distributorships (PODs)” presented by Reesa N. Handelsman to RAC Monitor (October 13, 2014).

“The CMS 68 Percent Solution: 935 Interest: Caution: Is this in Your Best Interest?” presented by Andrew B. Wachler with Susan Emanuel and Kristen Weetenkamp to RAC University (October 1, 2014).

“What Hospitals Need to Know: Defending Inpatient Admission Claim Denials and Best Practices for Appealing to the ALJ,” presented by Jessica Forster to Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) in Phoenix, Arizona (September 24-26, 2014).

“You’ve Identified an Overpayment. Now What?” presented by Andrew B. Wachler to AudioEducator Knowledge for Healthcare (September 16, 2014).

“Data Versus Detection” and comments from Andrew B. Wachler regarding CMS’ 68% Settlement Offer, presented to RAC Monitor (September 15, 2014).

“Recent Developments in Audits of Home Health and Hospice Providers,”presented by Andrew B. Wachler with Sandra Haig of Fidelity Health Care (McKesson Home Care) to Horizon Homecare National Users Group, Fall 2014 Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida (September 10, 2014).

“Proliferation of Narrow Networks, the Patient Right to Independent Review Act (PRIRA), and the Beaumont, Botsford, and Oakwood health systems Merger,” presented by Andrew B. Wachler on Bloomfield Hills Community Television (September 4, 2014).

“Update: Settlement Conference Facilitation Pilot: Could this be the Future?” presented by Andrew B. Wachler to RAC Monitor (August 25, 2014).

“Chief Administrative Law Judge on Monitor Monday,” presented by Andrew Wachler with The Honorable Nancy J. Griswold, Nancy Beckley, Steven Greenspan, and Paul Spencer (July 21, 2014).

“Senate Committee Assesses the RACs; New Appeals Pilot Bypasses the ALJ,” presented by Andrew B. Wachler to Monday RAC Monitor (July 14, 2014).

“Returning with a Vengeance: CMS Contractors Going for Part B and Non-Hospital Part A Providers,” presented by Andrew B. Wachler to RAC Webinar (June 4, 2014)

“Avoiding Run-ins with Commercial Insurance Payers,” presented by Andrew Wachler to Monday RAC Monitor (June 2, 2014 )

“You’ve Identified an Overpayment. Now what?” presented by Andrew B. Wachler to RAC Monitor (May 21, 2014)

“Latest Recovery Audit News,” presented by Andrew B. Wachler to RAC Monitor (May 19, 2014)

“Future of Regulatory Changes – Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) & Hospitals,” presented by Andrew B. Wachler to Nueterra Administrator Conference in Hilton Head, SC (May 7, 2014)

“Billing Compliance Update and RAC Audits,” presented by Andrew B. Wachler to the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Anesthesia Conference in San Francisco, CA (April 27, 2014)

“Significant Developments in Medicare and Medicaid Audits Affecting Hospices “, presentation by Andrew B. Wachler for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s 29th Management and Leadership Conference, National Harbor, MD (March 29, 2014).

“Significant Developments in Medicare and Medicaid Audits “, presented by Andrew B. Wachler for the American Health Law Association Institute for Medicare and Medicaid Payment Issues, Baltimore, MD (March 26-28, 2014).

“Medicare Audits: Audit Risks, Successful Appeal Strategies and Compliance ,” presentated by Kevin R. Miserez for the Association of Dermatology Administrators 2014 Annual Meeting in Denver, CO (March 20, 2014).

“Special News Broadcast: The Pause That Refreshes?” presented by Andrew B. Wachler to RAC Monitor (February 24, 2014).

RAC Monitor’s Monitor Monday Webcast Transcription (February 10, 2014).
Play Webcast
Chuck’s intro of Drew – 11:50
Drew starts – 11:57
Drew ends – 15:41
Chuck thank you ends -15:59 Transcription

RAC Monitor’s Monitor Monday Webcast Transcription (January 27, 2014). Play Webcast
Chuck’s intro of Drew – 15:30
Drew starts – 15:34
Drew ends – 19:45
Chuck thank you ends – 19:50 Transcription

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