AHA Webinar to Review OMHA Pilot Project
for Medicare ALJ Appeals
The American Hospital Association will host a May 19th webinar on the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals pilot project that providers may use to mediate and settle Medicare appeals pending before an administrative law judge (ALJ). Except for the 68% settlement for site-of-service appeals, this is the first time providers actually have an opportunity to settle claims as opposed to waiting years for an ALJ hearing. With over 770,000 appeals currently pending and the delays in obtaining a hearing, providers should strongly consider participation in a settlement conference.
OMHA Chief Administrative Law Judge Nancy Griswold and other OMHA representatives will provide an overview of the Settlement Conference Facilitation pilot, launched in June 2014. Andrew Wachler, managing partner at Wachler & Associates, also will review considerations for providers evaluating whether to participate in the pilot, which was recently expanded to include Part A providers.
To register for the 2 p.m. ET webinar, click here.