MIC Audits, as part of the Medicaid Integrity Program (MIP) are now underway in many regions. MIC Audits are unique, conducted in distinct steps with each managed by a different type of MIC Audit Contractor. Review MICs are data-mining now, looking for coding and billing errors, such as upcoding, medical necessity and uncovered services. Their findings and recommendations will be issued to Audit MICs who will initiate audits including both desk review and on-site audits.

According to some estimates from CMS, the MIC Audits are expected to generate greater recoveries and more revenue than the highly publicized Medicare RAC program. Without the proper tools, healthcare providers and MCOs risk losing legitimate revenues through the MIC Audits.

Join us for this free webinar with Sara Kay Wheeler of King & Spalding LLP. Sara Kay and her team have hands-on experience with MIC audits and related appeal strategy. Her presentation will focus on practical techniques for minimizing the risk of revenue loss as you manage MIC audits and formulate your appeal strategy. The presentation will include:

• Case study examples and best practice recommendations from actual MIC audits
• Implementing defense strategies, and preparing to manage appeals
• Answers to common MIC audit questions

Who Should Attend

• CFO, CEO
• Chief Compliance Officer
• Compliance Director
• Chief Risk Officer
• Director of Risk Management
• Director of Regulatory Affairs
• Hospital Legal/Regulatory Counsel
• VP/Director of Revenue Cycle

About the Presenters

Sara Kay Wheeler is a partner in King & Spalding’s Healthcare Practice Group. She has extensive experience in the creation and implementation of corporate compliance programs and investigations, government contractor audits (including RACs, MACs, MICs, PSCs and ZPICs), Medicare regulation (including Medicare Part D issues), Medicaid regulation (including audit and enforcement matters), fraud and abuse concerns, internal investigations, voluntary disclosure strategies, clinical research compliance, privacy matters and managed care arrangements. Ms. Wheeler also works with King & Spalding’s Special Matters Group to defend healthcare providers that are investigated by federal and state enforcement entities. Ms. Wheeler is currently serving as a Director on the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) Board of Directors and is a past president of the Georgia Academy of Healthcare Attorneys. She has been listed in Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Business Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, Georgia Super Lawyers and Nightingale’s Outstanding Hospital Lawyer’s List.

Join us on Thursday March 25th at 2pm Eastern for "Manage MIC Audits with the Compliance 360 Claims Auditor" and exclusive demonstration of Compliance 360’s Claims Auditor Solution focused on MIC Audits.