Free Webinar: Learn How the New CMS Payment Affects Your Facility
VisionCare is pleased to announce that it has received final confirmation in CMS’ CY 2015 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Payment System Final Rule, posted October 31, 2014, that the telescope implant procedure (0308T) can be performed in both the ASC setting (designated as a device dependent procedure beginning January 1, 2015) and HOPD setting with payment rates reflecting costs CMS has compiled from actual use.
Join us in attending a free educational webinar to learn how this ruling may impact your business.
Presented by:
Mr. Byon Yeatts
Director, Reimbursement and Health Policy
VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies
and
Mr. Chet Kumar
Vice President of Sales and Market Development
VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies
Agenda
- Welcome and Objective
- FDA Approval
- Implantation procedure
- Telescope Prosthesis
- Coverage
- Coding
- Payment
- CentraSight Support
- Q&A
Webinar Schedule
Telescope Implant: New CMS payments for ASCs
Who should attend: ASC CEOs, Directors, Administrators, Clinical Managers, and Operations Officers
Session 1
Date: January 8, 2015
Time: 12:00 p.m. PST/3:00 p.m. EST
Register Here.
Session 2
Date: January 8 2015
Time: 3:00 p.m. PST/6:00 p.m. EST
Register Here.
Telescope Implant: New CMS Payments for HOPDs
Who should attend: HOPD Directors, Administration, OR Managers, Clinical Services Managers, Value Analysis, Supply Chain, and Purchasing
Date: January 9, 2015
Time: 12:00 p.m. PST
Register Here.
Calendar Section
Join CentraSight® at These Upcoming Events
Educational Webinars
CentraSight Treatment Program Overview
Description: Learn about the telescope technology as an emerging standard of care, clinical outcomes, lessons learned and patient selection, keys to success with the CentraSight treatment program, and how you can get involved and make a difference for an end-stage AMD patient.
Who should attend: Retina specialists, cornea-trained cataract surgeons, and comprehensive ophthalmologists who are interested in learning more about the CentraSight treatment program as an option for their end-stage AMD patients.
Date: December 16, 2014
Time: 6 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST
Presenter: Henry L. Hudson, M.D., Retina Specialist
Location: Online (Register Here)
Telescope Implant Surgeon Training
Description: Review of the CentraSight® treatment program, clinical study results, and telescope prosthesis surgical technique instruction.
Who should attend: CentraSight cornea-trained cataract surgeons with an upcoming surgery.
Presenter: Samuel Masket, M.D., Cornea Surgeon
Date: Monday, January 19, 2015
Time: 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST
Please contact vmarzorini@visioncareinc.net if you would like information about this upcoming training class.
Low Vision Education
Description: Presentation to discuss refraction tips and strategies for treating the post-implant patient.
Who should attend: CentraSight Optometrists
Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Title: Post-Optometric Training CentraSight® Training
Presenter: Dr. Rebecca Kammer
Time: 2:15 p.m. PST / 5:15 p.m. EST
If you are interested in attending this class, please contact your Clinical Specialist to RSVP. If you do not know your regional Clinical Specialist, please call 877-997-4448, option 2 for assistance.