How to Respond to an ADR: Step-by-Step Directions

Clinical Management Directors Executive Leadership Regulatory & Reporting

On-Demand Webinar

StreamedFeb 14, 2023Duration90 minutes

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Take-away toolkit
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Postpayment additional documentation requests (ADRs) are occurring nationally in both home health and hospice.

Learn the critical steps every agency should take during this stressful process. Don’t be caught off guard. Submitting correct documentation, following the timeline, and putting best practices to work increase your odds of a favorable outcome.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

Explain the ADR process
Identify agency responsibilities when responding to an ADR
Discuss the importance of timely submissions
Identify critical documents to include with medical audit review submissions
Define the five levels of the Medicare appeal process

WEBINAR DETAILS

Postpayment medical audit reviews continue to increase in hospice and home health. It is not a matter of if your agency will face an ADR, but when. This webinar will serve as a step-by-step guide on how to respond. Take a deep dive into the medical review process and best practices, including documentation recommendations and submission. Agency organization is key to a smooth, successful process and this webinar will detail the necessary steps. Position your agency for an optimal outcome in a challenging situation using best practices and decide whether to handle the process internally or seek external consulting or legal help.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

Hospice
Home Health

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This informative session is recommended for board members, administrators, finance staff, executive leadership, clinical managers and supervisors, QAPI personnel, medical directors, liaisons, intake staff, and medical record team members. With medical audit reviews on the rise, all agency personnel will benefit from attending.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

NGS Hospice Documentation Checklist
Sample ADR patient cover letter
Additional links to:
- Prepayment Medical Review Additional Documentation Request (MR ADR)
- Postpayment Medical Review Additional Development Request (MR ADR) Quick Resource Tool
- Hospice Documentation Checklist Tool
- Sample ADR postpayment notification letter
Training log
PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
Attendance certificate provided, however there are no pre-approved CEs associated with this webinar

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other agencies or those not employed by your agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.