We are looking to postpone-stay tuned for more information!

January 13 Live Sessions

• (9:00-9:30 AM Central Time) Welcome-State of the State: Leigh Ann Matthews and Mike Hamilton
• (10:00-11:15 AM Central Time) Competitive Bidding and Legislative Update: John Gallagher, Vice President VGM Government Relations for VGM Group, Inc.
• (1:30-2:30 PM Central Time) Round 2021 Competitive Bidding: Mark Higley, Vice President VGM Regulatory Affairs for VGM Group, Inc., Craig Douglas, Vice President, Payer and Member Relations, Ronda Buhrmester, Senior Director of Payer Relations & Reimbursement for VGM Group, Inc.
• Exhibit Hall, 2:30-4:30 PM

January 14 Live Sessions

• (9:00-10:00 AM Central Time) Creating Opportunities for Meaningful Engagement : Regional CMS Office

• (10:30-11:30 AM Central Time) Roundtables, Topic: COVID-19 Impact : PPP- moderator Mark Higley, Vice President VGM Regulatory Affairs for VGM Group, Inc. Staff- moderators Kelsey Burke, Human Resources Business Partner for VGM Group, Inc., & Jay Bracken, Information Security Officer for VGM Group, Inc. PPE- moderator John Gallagher, Vice President VGM Government Relations for VGM Group, Inc., Craig Douglas, Vice President, Payer and Member Relations
• (1:00-2:30 PM Central Time) Medicare Update : Belinda Yandell
• Exhibit Hall, 2:30-4:30 PM

On Demand Sessions

Respiratory Track- Sponsored by Philips Respironics : Approved for AARC, IACET & BOC CEU’s

• Transitioning into Pulmonary Service Provider: How to Build a Payor Program: Dan Easley, Chief Strategy Office for Encore Healthcare, LCC
• Maximizing Profitability with Your Complex Respiratory Program: Ronda Buhrmester, Senior Director of Payer Relations & Reimbursement for VGM Group, Inc. & Dave Lyman, Vice President of Sales & Respiratory for VGM Group Inc.
• Clinical Application of EtC02 Monitoring for Non-Invasive Ventilation Therapy: Timothy Quinn, Senior Director of Clinical Services for Masimo
• Oxygen Patients on the Move: OCDs, POCs, and Device Best Practices: Nick Macmillan , Director Market Access & Strategy for Ventec Life Systems

Rehab Track- Sponsored by NCART & US Rehab: Approved for IACET & BOC CEU’s

• Wheelchair Repairs - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Dan Fedor, Director of Reimbursement for VGM Group, Inc. & Jim Stephenson Reimbursement & Coding Manager for Permobil
• Documenting the Medical Need to Operate Power Seat Functions through the Joystick: Julie Piriano, Vice President of Rehab Industry Affairs & Compliance Officer for Pride Mobility
• Tilting the Odds: Manual Tilt to Improve Rehabilitation Outcomes: Debbie Pucci, Clinical Educator for KI Mobility
• From the Inside Out: Exploring the Clinical Applications of Wheelchair Cushion Materials: Angie Kiger, Clinical Strategy and Education Manager for Sunrise Medical

Billing & Reimbursement Track- Sponsored by Brightree: Approved for IACET & BOC CEU’s

• Patient collection strategies that work, and the results that prove it: Jennifer Leon, Vice President Patient Collections for Brightree
• Audit Update: What can we expect? Wayne van Halem, President The van Halem Group - A Division of VGM Group, Inc
• COVID-19 Policy Changes – What is Temporary and What is Here to Stay: Craig Douglas, Vice President of Payer Relations for VGM Group, Inc., Ronda Buhrmester, Senior Director of Payer Relations & Reimbursement for VGM Group, Inc. & Dan Fedor, Director of Reimbursement for VGM Group, Inc.
• Entering Medicare FFS-What is Needed for Coverage?: Ronda Buhrmester, Senior Director of Payer Relations & Reimbursement for VGM Group, Inc.

HR & General- Sponsored by VGM Forbin - approved for IACET & BOC CEU’s

• Current Status of Legislative Activity: John Gallagher, Vice President VGM Government Relations for VGM Group, Inc.
• Follow Your Strengths: Maximize Your Potential and Your Team's Potential: Paul DiMarco, Vice President of Organizational Development for VGM Group, Inc.