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Learn how to complete FL 1-41 of the UB-04 billing form as it applies to all payers, including Medicare, Medicaid and commercial payers. Learners will become familiar with each form locator and understand detailed information about the codes needed to fill in these data areas.

We also offer Completing the UB-04 Billing Form: Form Locators 42 through 81. 

Learning Objectives

• Recognize the UB-04 format Form Locators (FL).
• Recognize how a bill type identifies the provider, the type of service and the frequency of billing.
• Identify the source of admission codes.
• Define discharge status codes.
• Recognize the condition codes and what these codes represent.
• Recognize occurrence codes and dates.
• Differentiate between occurrence codes and occurrence span codes.
• Identify value codes and what these codes represent.
• Identify where to find additional information on the internet.

The most recent set of changes to the Hospital Price Transparency requirements went into effect July 1, 2024, and require hospitals use a standard machine-readable file format and expand the specificity of the data fields within that file. The next set of changes will go into effect January 1, 2025, and includes four additional data fields that will further detail hospital pricing in the areas of pharmacy, modifier impacts, and expected reimbursement. CMS will join AHA and HFMA to discuss common compliance issues that they are seeing following the July 1, 2024, changes, provide guidance to hospitals on how to avoid them, and answer questions about the January 1, 2025, changes.

Original Live Webinar Date: December 9, 2024

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This course will provide an overview of Cost Effectiveness of Health (CEoH) - the intersection of lower costs and better outcomes. By learning the impacts of CEoH you will understand how it can improve health not only for individuals but also for populations, while reducing unnecessary healthcare spending and directing health-related spending most effectively.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Identify some of the linkages between SDoH and chronic conditions.
• Recognize what Cost Effectiveness of Health (CEoH) is and what it isn’t.
• Articulate the challenges to achieving Cost Effectiveness of Health (CEoH).

Course Outline

• Health: The big picture
• Examples of linkage between SDoH and chronic conditions
• Chronic conditions as a key driver of healthcare spending
• Health equity
• Addressing SDoH
• What is cost effectiveness of health?
• Benefits of CEoH
• Where is CEoH relevant?
• Challenges of achieving CEoH

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Seventy-eight percent of healthcare finance leaders say manual AP processes hurt cash flow visibility. If invoice chaos and payment uncertainty keep you up at night, it’s time for a smarter approach. This webinar reveals how leading healthcare organizations have flipped the script—turning AP from a cost center into a strategic revenue engine. Discover how modernizing outdated payment methods can unlock hidden rebates, reduce fraud risk, and strengthen compliance. Join us to uncover the financial clarity your organization needs in 2025 and beyond.

Original Live Webinar Date: May 20, 2025

• Implement a strategic payment mix that vendors actually prefer while maximizing your financial returns
• Transform your AP team from transaction processors to strategic financial partners
• Enhance payment security and compliance while gaining real-time visibility into organizational cash flow
• Develop a framework for calculating and maximizing rebate opportunities across your vendor ecosystem
• Build a road map for measuring and communicating AP's contribution to your organization's bottom line

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Revenue cycle management is at a critical juncture. While a 2025 survey shows 67% of health systems improved financial performance, 53% expect a decline without strategic changes. This dynamic presents an urgent need for new strategies to maintain financial stability. Join us for an exclusive webinar unveiling key findings from Savista's RCM Benchmark Survey. In addition to unpacking the survey findings, this session features a discussion with two distinguished RCM leaders from major health systems, offering practical insights from the front line.

Original Live Webinar Date: November 4, 2025

• Address persistent challenges, including workforce shortages, rising denials and aging accounts receivable
• Implement innovative hybrid operating models that blend in-house teams, strategic outsourcing and technology
• Understand ways to leverage automation and AI to enhance efficiency and drive financial performance
• Apply actionable strategies grounded in both extensive industry data and real-world experience

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A recent survey conducted by HFMA, sponsored by Solventum, revealed that more than one-third of healthcare organizations lose at least $1 million annually to documentation and coding discrepancies, yet only 9% feel confident they're capturing all entitled revenue. Many see AI and automation as part of the solution, but cost, IT resources and security remain significant barriers. In this webinar, Solventum subject-matter experts will share how leading organizations are moving from retrospective fixes to prospective workflows by applying AI to coding, CDI and denial management with the right level of human oversight.

Original Live Webinar Date: October 16, 2025

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In today's dynamic healthcare landscape, financial and operational challenges can significantly hinder the delivery of patient care. This webinar explores how automation is transforming patient access and financial clearance processes. Attendees will gain insights into leveraging cutting-edge technologies to streamline workflows, enhance patient satisfaction, and optimize financial outcomes. From improving scheduling and prior authorizations to addressing financial barriers up front, discover actionable strategies and best practices for creating a seamless patient journey while bolstering operational efficiency through strategic partnerships.

Original Live Webinar Date:  March 13, 2025

Join an exclusive panel discussion featuring health system C-suite leaders whose organizations collectively achieved over $500M in cost savings and revenue growth through enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. Discover how innovative strategies, cohesive partnerships and technology-enabled solutions are driving operational efficiency, financial sustainability and superior care delivery. From GPO conversions to workforce optimization, this webinar offers a deep dive into the methodologies and outcomes that have positioned these health systems for long-term success. Gain actionable insights to tackle today’s healthcare challenges and deliver meaningful results for your organization.

Original Live Webinar Date: February 27, 2025

This course provides a brief history and overview of Medicare and Medicaid. It describes government organizations that regulate and administer this program. This course also discusses Medicare reimbursement. In addition, it highlights recent changes in the law affecting Medicare managed care contracting. This course also identifies the rights and responsibilities of Medicare enrollees. It also provides an overview of the Medicare Part D pharmacy benefit and points out some successes and failures of Medicaid managed care.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Provide an overview of Medicare and its history
• Recognize how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the U.S. Public Health Service administer and regulate Medicare
• Define the Inpatient Prospective Payment System
• Recognize the Outpatient Medicare Prospective Payment System
• Recognize how Medicare provides payment to physicians
• Recognize relevant legislative changes affecting Medicare managed care
• Recognize demonstration projects
• Recognize examples of these projects
• Identify key elements of ABNs
• Identify the rights and responsibilities of Medicare enrollees
• Recognize the features of Medicare Part D
• Identify how healthcare providers are paid under Medicaid
• Recognize successes and failures of Medicaid managed care