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• A Hybrid Conference, Internet Event and Training Tool
• The Expansion of RAC and Contingency Auditing under Health Reform
• September 13-14, 2010
• Onsite at the Crystal City Marriott, Arlington, VA
• Online In Your Own Office or Home live via the Internet with 24/7 Access for Six Months
• www.RACSummit.com

Those registrants who desire to take a deeper dive into the subject matter of the conference may participate in the Medicare RAC Certificate Program which includes preconference readings, attendance at the RAC preconference boot camp and Summit and successful completion of a post conference online examination.

By arranging to license online group access to the Medicare RAC Certificate Program, health care providers subject to RAC audits can implement an organization-wide online training program on preparing for, responding to and appealing a RAC audit. An organization's training coordinator can assign and track online participation. Successful completion of the training can be evidenced by passing the post conference certificate examination.

FOURTH NATIONAL MEDICARE RAC SUMMIT September 13 - 14, 2010
ONSITE Crystal City Marriott Arlington, VA	OR	ONLINE In your own office or home live via the Internet with 24/7 access for six months

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Peter P. Budetti, MD, JD Deputy Administrator, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Director, Center for Program Integrity, US Department of Health & Human Services, Washington, DC Kathleen M. King Director, Health Care, U.S. Government Accountability Office, Washington, DC Don May Vice President for Policy, American Hospital Association, Washington, DC James G. Sheehan, Esq. New York State Medicaid, Inspector General; Former Associate United States Attorney, US Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Albany, NY

CO SPONSORS SUMMIT GRANTOR MEDICARE RAC CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FEATURED SESSIONS Medicare RAC Preconference Boot Camp The GAO Report on RAC What your Board Needs to Know and Why Plenary sessions on RAC, QIO, MAC, MIC and more Interactive Hospital Roundtable on Current Issues Challenges for Small Hospitals and CAHs Concurrent Technical and Tactical Tracks Legal Roundtable Networking by Topic and by Region Breakfast and Luncheon Table Topics Medicare RAC Certificate Program RAC 101 PRESENTATION BY CONNIE LEONARD Click here for a YouTube presentation by Connie Leonard GAO REPORT ON RAC Click here for a copy of the GAO Report on RAC that Kathleen King will discuss on September 13. MARCH 2010 THIRD MEDICARE RAC SUMMIT POST CONFERENCE MULTIMEDIA, ONLINE ARCHIVE AND EXAM NOW AVAILABLE Click here post-conference multimedia from the Third National Medicare RAC Summit. Click here for online archive of the Third National Medicare RAC Summit. Click here for 2010 post conference online examination. MEDICARE RAC CONFERENCE CO CHAIRS Kathleen Houston Drummy, Esq. Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Los Angeles, CA Day Egusquiza President, AR Systems, Inc., Twin Falls, ID Stew Presser Vice President, Greater New York Hospital Association, New York, NY Kathy Reep Vice President, Financial Services, Florida Hospital Association, Orlando, FL MEDICARE RAC EXPANSION SCHEDULE OTHER NATIONAL CMS REGULATORY MAPS Clink as follows to review maps of Medicaid Integrity Contractors (MICs), Zone Program Integrity Contractors (ZPICs), Medicare Administrative Contractors/A and B (MACs/A and B) and Medicare Administrative Contractors/DME (MACs/DME). MIC'S Regional Map ZPIC's Jurisdictions A/B MACs' Jurisdictions DME MACs' Jurisdictions MEDICARE RAC TOPS LIST OF CHALLENGES FACING HOSPITALS The consensus on the top 10 hospital compliance challenges, according to a survey of compliance officers along with tips from Boston-based Vernaglia and Milwaukee-based Gonzalez Knavel, puts RAC at the top of its list. -- Click here for the list. CONTENT OPTIONS TRADITIONAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Register for Preconference Medicare RAC Boot Camp and/or Conference. MEDICARE RAC CERTIFICATE PROGRAM The Medicare RAC Summit is offering a Medicare RAC Certificate Program in the form of an optional course within the conference for attendees wishing to take a deeper dive into the Summit's subject matter. The Program requirements are: Completion of preconference readings - Click here to review pre-course reading Completion of online training modules on preparing for and responding to RAC audits, prepared by Davis Wright Tremaine and Deloitte & Touche Attend Preconference Medicare RAC Boot Camp either in person or online Attend Summit either in person or online Successful completion of a post-conference online examination - Click here to take sample examination. Attendees who successfully complete Program requirements will receive a certificate of completion. PARTICIPATION OPTIONS TRADITIONAL ONSITE ATTENDANCE Simply register, travel to the conference city and attend in person. Pros: subject matter immersion; professional networking opportunities; faculty interaction LIVE AND ARCHIVED INTERNET ATTENDANCE Watch the conference in live streaming video over the Internet and at your convenience at any time 24/7 for the six months following the event. The archived conference includes speaker videos and coordinated PowerPoint presentations. Pros: Live digital feed and 24/7 Internet access for next six months; Accessible in office, at home or anywhere worldwide with Internet access; Avoid travel expense and hassle; No time away from the office INTERNET INTERFACE SAMPLE Click here for a sample stream THE GROUP REGISTRATION/ONLINE TRAINING ALTERNATIVE By arranging to license online group access to the Summit Medicare RAC Certificate Program, health care providers subject to RAC audits can implement an organization-wide online Certificate Program on preparing for, responding to and appealing a RAC audit. The organization's training coordinator can assign and track online participation. Successful completion of the training can be evidenced by passing the post conference training examination. HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF A HEALTH SYSTEM RAC CERTIFICATE PROGRAM SUMMIT REGISTRATION For Summit registration information, visit www.RACSummit.com/registration.html, email registration@hcconferences.com, or call 800-684-4549. SUMMIT EXHIBIT & SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION For sponsorship and exhibit information, visit www.RACSummit.com/promotional/, or contact Joni Lipson, Exhibit Manager, at 215-599-6626 phone, 215-545-8107 fax, or joni.lipson@rmpinc.com.