Reimbursement Archives - BESLER: Recent Episodes

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Watch this The Hospital Finance Academy webinar: Cost Report Essentials: A Detailed Exploration of the Fundamentals - Part 2, presented by Christina Brown, BESLER’s Vice President of Reimbursement Services. Designed for hospital reimbursement and finance professionals.

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Get essential updates & practical guidance on navigating Medicare’s Home Office Cost Statement (Form CMS-287-22)—from eligibility rules & key schedules to common reporting challenges.

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This webinar explores the latest updates impacting hospitals & health systems, including base rate changes, wage index & GAF policies, DSH adjustments, & program updates across IQR, Readmissions Reduction, HAC Reduction, & Value-Based Purchasing.

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In this episode, Christina Brown, BESLER's Vice President of Reimbursement Services provides us with a glimpse into BESLER's next The Hospital Finance Academy Webinar, Cost Report Essentials: A Detailed Exploration of the Fundamentals, Part 2, hosted live on Wednesday, September 17th, at 1 PM ET.

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In this episode, Bob McDowell, BESLER Sr. Reimbursement Consultant, shares a glimpse into BESLER's free CPE Webinar, FY 2026 IPPS Final Rule Summary, live on Wed., Sept. 10, at 1 PM ET.

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Hospitals seeking to boost revenue & reimbursement should master the Wage Index. Discover actionable 2025 strategies from BESLER—including data reporting, contract labor review, occupational mix, and geographic reclassification tips.

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Watch BESLER's Reimbursement Symposium 2025! You'll receive an exclusive update of BESLER OMNIA, our upgraded cost report submission and preparation platform as well as an update on 287 and Wage Index.

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In this episode, Christina Brown, BESLER's VP of Reimbursement Services, provides a look into BESLER's 2025 Reimbursement Symposium live on Wed., August 13, at Noon ET.

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Unlock efficiency in Medicare Cost Report preparation with advanced software solutions. Discover how platforms like BESLER OMNIA streamline workflows, reduce errors & save up to 75% of preparation time while ensuring security & compliance.

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Watch this The Hospital Finance Academy webinar: Cost Report Essentials: A Comprehensive Deep Dive Into the Basics – Part 1, presented by Christina Brown, BESLER’s Vice President of Reimbursement Services. Designed for hospital reimbursement and finance professionals.

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BESLER’s SVP of Growth, Randi Deckard, moderates an insightful discussion with Jeff Davis, Partner at Bass, Berry & Sims, & Christina Brown, BESLER's VP of Reimbursement. They explore the critical connection between reimbursement strategies & 340B.

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Join BESLER's Senior Reimbursement Consultant, Bob McDowell, for an engaging webinar delving into the FY 2025 IPPS Final Rule Summary. Gain valuable insights into the Final Rule & key considerations for your organization.

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The IPPS Final Rule brings changes affecting healthcare, & FY 2025 is no different. Stay informed, maximize your revenue with BESLER.

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In this episode, Bob McDowell provides us with a glimpse into BESLER's next Webinar, FY 2025 IPPS Final Rule Summary, live on Sept. 11, at 1 PM ET.

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This Webinar is: BESLER's Reimbursement Symposium, our experienced reimbursement professionals provide education - as well as gave an exclusive update and preview of BESLER | OMNIA, our new and improved cost report submission software.

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Watch BESLER's Webinars in its Fundamentals of Reimbursement Webinar Series 2024. Access Free Healthcare Reimbursement Webinars.

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In this episode, Christina Brown gives us a glimpse into BESLER's 2024 Reimbursement Symposium that we're presenting live on Wed., Aug. 21, starting at Noon ET.

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Reimbursement Manager, Cody Bales, leads our Wage Index Strategies Webinar, diving into advanced concepts regarding the Medicare Wage Index.

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Looking for more info on the Organ Acquisition Principles Webinar? BESLER Reimbursement leaders answer the top questions from the webinar.

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Webinar: Reimbursement Updates 2024

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Cody Bales, BESLER Reimbursement Manager, provides us with a glimpse into upcoming webinar: Wage Index Strategies live July 24, 1 PM ET.

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In this episode, Christina Brown, BESLER's Director of Reimbursement Services, provides us with a glimpse into the next webinar in our Fundamentals of Reimbursement Series, Reimbursement Updates 2024, presented live on Wednesday, June 26th at 1 PM E.T.

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In our Webinar, Fundamentals of Reimbursement Series: Organ Acquisition Principles. Join industry experts including BESLER Director of Reimbursement, Jeff Wolf, and BESLER Reimbursement Manager Cody Bales, as they provide the principles of Organ Acquisition.

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In this episode, Cody Bales, BESLER Reimbursement Manager, provides a glimpse into our next webinar, Organ Acquisition Principles, live on June 12, at 1 PM ET.

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Looking for more info on the Understanding 340B Webinar? BESLER Sr. Reimbursement Consultant, Tim Powell, & Greg Fliszar, Vice Chair, Health Care & Life Sciences at Cozen O’Connor, answer the top questions from the webinar.

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BESLER's resources on mastering the Medicare Cost Report highlight the importance of accurate data entry to avoid financial discrepancies.

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Looking for more info on the Guide to Appeals Webinar? BESLER leaders answer the top questions from the recent webinar.

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We are starting to plan BESLER's 2024 Reimbursement Symposium. Please provide us with your feedback on topic ideas in this short survey.

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In our Webinar, Understanding 340, industry experts BESLER Senior Reimbursement Consultant, Tim Powell, and Greg Fliszar, Vice Chair, Health Care & Life Sciences at Cozen O'Connor, provides background & current updates on 340B that can affect your organization.

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In this episode, Tim Powell, Sr. Reimbursement Consultant at BESLER, gives us with a glimpse into our next webinar, Understanding 340B, coming live on April 24, at 1 PM ET.

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This BESLER Special Report looks at Worksheet S-10, Bad Debt & DSH as they relate to uncompensated care reimbursement. Download yours now.

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In our Webinar, Guide to Appeals, industry experts including BESLER's Director of Reimbursement, Christina Brown, BESLER's General Counsel Kristin DeGroat, and Leslie Goldsmith, Partner at Bass, Berry & Sim, offer a diverse perspective on the appeal process and share valuable insights to benefit your organization.

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In this Reimbursement Executive Roundtable Webinar, BESLER's SVP of Client Engagement, Randi Deckard, is our moderator & leads our panel of two appeal lawyers as they discuss current appeal challenges, trends & more.

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BESLER's resources on mastering the Medicare Cost Report highlight the importance of accurate data entry to avoid financial discrepancies.

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In this episode, Randi Deckard, BESLER's SVP of Client Engagement, gives us a glimpse into our upcoming webinar, Executive Reimbursement Roundtable, live on March 6, 1 PM ET.

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In our Webinar, The Cost Report Domino Effect 2024, Christina Brown, BESLER's Director of Reimbursement Services, dives into the Domino Effect & shares valuable resources, & industry best practices.

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In this episode, Christina Brown, BESLER's Director of Reimbursement Services, gives us a glimpse into her upcoming webinar, The Cost Report Domino Effect 2024, Feb. 21, 2024, at 1 PM ET.

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Looking for more information about Payments for Nursing & Allied Health Education on the Cost Report? BESLER Reimbursement Manager Andrew Kinnaman answers your questions from the recent Payments for Nursing and Allied Health Education on the Cost Report Webinar.

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This Webinar, BESLER's Reimbursement Symposium, our experienced reimbursement professionals provided education as well as gave an exclusive update and preview of OMNIA, our new & improved cost report preparation and submission software.

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In this episode, Jeff Wolf, Director of Reimbursement Software, and Christina Brown, Director of Reimbursement Services, gives us a glimpse into BESLER's upcoming Reimbursement Symposium coming on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, starting at 11:30 a.m. ET for current Easy Work Papers customers and open to all at 1 p.m. ET.

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This Webinar is: Payments for Nursing and Allied Health Education on the Cost Report. BESLER's Reimbursement Manager Andrew Kinnaman gives an in-depth review of reimbursement principles and best practices of Nursing and Allied health education payments.

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Looking for more information about Bed Management? BESLER's Senior Reimbursement Consultant Tim Powell answers your questions from the recent Bed Management Webinar.

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In this episode, we're pleased to welcome BESLER's Reimbursement Manager, Andrew Kinnaman, to give us a glimpse into the next webinar in BESLER's Reimbursement Best Practices Series, Payments for Nursing and Allied Health Education on the Cost Report hosted on Wednesday, August 9th at 1 PM E.T.

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Download BESLER's Special Report "Medicare Wage Index: What It Is, How It Works and Why It Is Important." Contact us to learn more about Medicare Wage Index.

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This webinar is: Reimbursement Best Practices Series - Bed Management. BESLER's Senior Reimbursement Consultant Tim Powell gives an overview of Bed Management and how it can affect your organization's reimbursement.

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In this episode, Tim Powell, Senior Reimbursement Consultant at BESLER, gives us a glimpse into the upcoming BESLER Webinar: Reimbursement Best Practices Series - Bed Management on Wednesday, July 12, at 1 PM ET.

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This Panel is: Executive Reimbursement Roundtable. BESLER's Senior Vice President of Client Engagement, Randi Deckard, moderates and leads our panel of four reimbursement leaders as they discuss current reimbursement challenges, trends, and more.

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Looking for more information about FY 2023 OPPS Final Rule? BESLER's Senior Reimbursement Consultant Tim Powell answers your questions from the recent webinar.

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In this episode, Randi Deckard, BESLER's Senior Vice President of Client Engagement, discusses BESLER's upcoming Reimbursement Executive Roundtable that she is moderating on June 21, at 1 PM ET.

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This webinar is: Reimbursement Best Practices Series - Reimbursement Updates. BESLER's Director of Reimbursement Christina Brown discusses the many updates to the Transmittals while covering the new changes to the forms in greater detail.

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In this episode, Christina Brown, BESLER's Director of Reimbursement, gives us a glimpse into the next Webinar in our Reimbursement Best Practices series, Reimbursement Updates, on June 7, 2023, at 1 PM ET.

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BESLER's Reimbursement Symposium is scheduled for August 23, 2023, from 11:30 AM - 4 PM ET. We're looking for feedback about the event's content. Complete short survey.

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This webinar is: Reimbursement Best Practices Series: Medicare Bad Debts. BESLER's Director of Reimbursement Christina Brown provides a "101" summary of Medicare Bad debts, including regulatory requirements and best practices.

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This webinar is: Reimbursement Best Practices Series: Occupational Mix. BESLER's Senior Reimbursement Consultant Cody Bales provides a "101" summary of Occupational Mix, while also detailing why it is so important to your reimbursement.

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Looking for more information about IME & GME Reimbursement? BESLER's Senior Reimbursement Consultant Tim Powell answers your questions from the recent IME & GME Webinar.

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In this episode, Christina Brown, BESLER's Director of Reimbursement Services, gives us a glimpse into the upcoming Reimbursement Best Practices webinar series on Medicare Bad Debts on April 5 at 1 PM ET.

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In this episode, Cody Bales, BESLER Sr. Reimbursement Consultant, gives a glimpse into the next webinar in BESLER's Reimbursement Best Practices Series on Occupational Mix, live on Wednesday, March 29 at 1 PM ET.

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The Medicare cost report plays a critical role in determining Medicare reimbursement to hospitals. Read our white paper for more on the value of an independent cost report review.

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This webinar is: Reimbursement Best Practices Series: IME & GME. BESLER's Senior Reimbursement Consultant Tim Powell provides a "101" summary of IME and GME, while also detailing the new changes and why it is so important to your reimbursement.

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In this episode, we're pleased to welcome back Tim Powell, Senior Reimbursement Consultant at BESLER. Tim will give us a glimpse into the upcoming BESLER webinar in our Reimbursement Best Practices webinar series on IME and GME.

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Chicago – February 22, 2023 – The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) today announced that, following rigorous review, BESLER has once again achieved the “Peer Reviewed by HFMA®” designation for its Easy Work Papers software. Easy Work Papers is Internet-based software you can access from anywhere to complete Medicare and Medicaid Cost Reports accurately and...

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This webinar Reimbursement Best Practices Series - Cost Report Fundamentals, presented by BESLER's Senior Reimbursement Consultant Tim Powell, provides a "101" summary of the Medicare Cost Report and details why it's so important to your hospital's reimbursement.

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Looking for more information about the Disproportionate Share and Medicaid Eligibility Reviews? BESLER's Director of Reimbursement Christina Brown answers your questions from the recent DSH webinar.

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In this episode, we're pleased to welcome back Tim Powell, Senior Reimbursement Consultant with BESLER to give you a glimpse into an upcoming webinar: Reimbursement Best Practices Series, Cost Report Fundamentals.

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This webinar is: Disproportionate Share and Medicaid Eligibility Reviews (DSH) 101, hosted by BESLER's Director of Reimbursement Christina Brown, who provides an in-depth review of DSH and go over key elements that can affect your reimbursement.

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In this episode, we're pleased to welcome back BESLER's Reimbursement Director, Christina Brown, to give us a sample of what will be shared for the Disproportionate Share & Medicaid Eligibility Reviews (DSH) 101 Webinar on January 11, 2023, at 1 PM ET.

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This webinar is: FY2023 OPPS Final Rule Summary, co-hosted by BESLER's Bob McDowell and Tim Powell, who provide an in-depth summary of the Fiscal Year 2023 OPPS Final Rule and how it can affect your reimbursement.

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In this episode, we're pleased to welcome BESLER's Senior Reimbursement Consultant Tim Powell, to provide a sample of the information that he will be sharing in the upcoming 2023 OPPS Final Rule Summary webinar.

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Looking for more information about Wage Index on the Medicare Cost Report? BESLER's Senior Reimbursement Consultant Cody Bales answers your questions from the recent webinar.

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This webinar is: Medicare Settlement 101, hosted by BESLER's Reimbursement Manager Andrew Kinnaman. Andrew focuses on the general reimbursement principles and processing of Medicare settlement on the cost report. He covers topics related to interactions & flow of the cost report worksheets, common data source and steps to process settlement data.

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In this episode, we’re pleased to welcome back BESLER’s Reimbursement Manager, Andrew Kinnaman. In this episode, Andrew will discuss Medicare Settlement 101. Learn how to listen to The Hospital Finance Podcast® on your mobile device. Highlights of this episode include: Important data when working on settlement Medicare Payment Summary and Statistical Report Most common errors...

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In this episode, we’re pleased to welcome back Cody Bales, Senior Reimbursement Consultant at BESLER, to discuss organ acquisition reimbursement on the Medicare Cost Report. Learn how to listen to The Hospital Finance Podcast® on your mobile device. Highlights of this episode include: Why is organ acquisition important? Types of expenses that are considered allowable...

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In this episode, we’re pleased to welcome back Cody Bales, Senior Reimbursement Consultant at BESLER, to discuss Wage Index. Learn how to listen to The Hospital Finance Podcast® on your mobile device. Highlights of this episode include: What is wage index? How wage index impacts hospital reimbursement What hospitals can do to improve their wage...

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Looking for more information about the FY 2023 IPPS Final Rule? BESLER’s Reimbursement Manager Christina Brown answers your questions from the recent webinar.        To watch Christina’s FY 2023 IPPS Final Rule Summary Webinar, click HERE.    Does the CMS Star Rating impact wage index or rates in any way? No. Will...

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Easy Work Papers is Internet-based software you can access from anywhere to complete Medicaid and Medicare Cost Reports accurately and consistently.

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Uncompensated Care: Why Hospitals Should Look at DSH, S-10, and Bad Debt with a Singular View Towards Proper Reimbursement from BESLER

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In this episode, we welcome back Christina Brown, Reimbursement Manager at BESLER, to give us the highlights of the Fiscal Year 2023 IPPS Final Rule. Learn how to listen to The Hospital Finance Podcast® on your mobile device. Highlights of this episode include: FY2023 IPPS Final Rule Highlight of the most significant and impactful rules...

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In this webinar: NJ DSH Survey, BESLER’s Senior Reimbursement Consultant, Cody Bale provides an in-depth review of the disproportionate share hospital (DSH) Survey for New Jersey. Agenda & Learning Objectives: Medicaid DSH Background Survey Layout and Flow Patient Populations Preparation Tips and Key Metrics Understanding Impact Listen to the related Hospital Finance Podcast NJ DSH...

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In this episode, we are joined by Jeff Wolf, Director of Reimbursement Software at BESLER, to talk with us about the importance of managing your Medicare bad debts correctly. Learn how to listen to The Hospital Finance Podcast® on your mobile device. Highlights of this episode include: Overview Medicare bad debts The importance of...

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Looking for more information about Worksheet S-10? BESLER Reimbursement Manager, Christina Brown, answers your questions.    To listen to Christina’s “S-10 101” webinar, click HERE.    Do you have any specific recommendations for hospitals that use recurring accounts? If you mean you use accrual accounts on your GL, then the amounts should still be...