LEARNING LIBRARY

The following are educational programs recorded by Montgomery County Medical Society for members to access on-demand. In response to the COVID-19 public health crisis, this library has been made publicly available on a temporary basis.

Currently available topics: Borrowing - Employment Law - Paycheck Protection Program - Practice Reopening - Practice Finance & Taxes - Remote Patient Monitoring - Telehealth Coding - Telehealth Implementation

Featured Webinar: Paycheck Protection Program Critical Updates

Date Recorded: July 1, 2020 - Watch on YouTube

The PPP loan requirements have changed yet again. The webinar provides an update on the rules and a case study on the forgiveness aspect of the program, as well as the HHS Stimulus tranches of practice funds.

MCMS thanks our speakers Fred Landy, CPA and Maureen McCarthy, CPA of the accounting and consulting firm of Katz Abosch for this informational webinar.

Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness

Date Recorded: Wednesday, May 28 - Watch Now on YouTube

This session provides 1) an update about new guidance published by the Small Business Administration (SBA) with respect to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including an important overview about the recently published loan forgiveness application that businesses will be required to submit in order to request loan forgiveness for their PPP loans; and 2) a summary about the revised return to work guidelines just published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Presenters: David Shapiro and Scott Mirsky from The Law Firm of Paley Rothman in Bethesda.

Practice Reopening Readiness & Preparedness

Date Recorded: Wednesday, May 13 - Watch Now on YouTube

Preparing your medical practice for reopening (or to ramp up patient volume) in the wake of COVID-19 poses challenges in multiple areas of management, from infection control to personnel to PPE supply. This program addresses reopening timing and approach, updating procedures to include physical distancing, hybrid schedule models for telemedicine continuance vs. on-site visits, HR and patient satisfaction considerations, financial considerations, an overview of Maryland Reopening Plan, relevant OSHA guidance and engineering controls, and risk management considerations.

Presenters: Reza Ghafoorian, M.D., Esq., Founder, G2Z Law Group and Maureen West McCarthy, Principal and Managing Director, KatzAbosch

Telehealth, Virtual Check-ins, and eVisits: Billing, Coding & Denial Management

Date Recorded: Wednesday - Watch Now on YouTube

Julia Konovalov & Kate Gilman, CPC of Medical Business Partners provided telehealth billing and coding updates during this valuable session, and guidance on how to manage denials to assist practices in successfully getting paid by health insurers. With the expansion of third-party payment for telehealth, and the changing requirements of the payors, physicians and practice staff need to stay on top of best practices now more than ever. Key topics addressed during this webinar include:

General outline and guidelines for telehealth, virtual check-ins, and e-visits
Documentation requirements, including the new time guidelines
Telehealth, virtual check-ins, and e-visits - specific coding, place of service, and modifiers for:
- Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans
- Medicaid and Medicaid MCO plans
- Aetna
- Anthem BCBS
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- JH EHP
- Humana
- United Healthcare

Short and Long Term Financial & Tax Strategies for Medical Practices During and After COVID-19

Date Recorded: Thursday, April 30 - Watch Now on YouTube

How are you and your medical practice responding to COVID-19 and beyond? Will your practice survive the pandemic, financially, as well as operationally?

During this webinar, Maureen McCarthy and Trey Gailey of KatzAbosch provide guidance on how to plan for immediate and longer term financial challenges resulting from COVID-19. They review best practices and help you develop strategies to move forward.

This educational session addresses how to comprehensively map out a plan for reopening, including:

Utilizing Government programs including tax credits, grants, etc.

PPP Loans, EIDL, State Grants, and other funding
Loan forgiveness and tax effects of each program
Tax credits and tax planning strategies related to COVID-19

Preserving and Projecting Revenue, Cash and Liquidity

Deferral of expenses and rent relief
Projecting of cash flow and preserving cash
Telemedicine billing and coding issues
Other sources of cash flow

Paying for Staff

Layoff, furlough, terminate?
Rehiring staff and timing
Ramp up to meet volume while still meeting loan requirements

Planning and Borrowing Options for Medical Practices in the COVID-19 World

Date Recorded: April 28, 2020 - Watch Now on YouTube

This program provides a brief summary of the CARES Act, with a particular focus on the business loan and grant tools provided for in the CARES Act, including the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans, as well as both technical and practical information about the loan forgiveness components and tax considerations relating to the CARES Act.

In addition the program provides an update about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, including the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the expanded federal Paid Sick Leave Law. The program also includes information about some healthcare provider-specific financial assistance coming from HHS, with a look at how that assistance works in practice.

Presented by Aaron Boker, CPA of Aronson, LLC, Scott Mirsky, Esquire of The Law Firm of Paley Rothman, and David Shapiro, Esquire of The Law Firm of Paley Rothman

Rapid Implementation of Remote Patient Monitoring

Date Recorded: March 24, 2020 - Watch Now on YouTube

In this rapid-fire webinar, Dr. Alex Mohseni and Dr. Amy Schiffman, cohosts of the Mastering Medicare podcast, will teach you everything you need to know to get started with RPM and explain why RPM might be critical to maintaining cash flow during the COVID-19 pandemic.

You will learn:

How RPM differs from telemedicine and CCM
Payment potential and billing tips
Documentation requirements
Hardware requirements and issues, and EMR Integration
Vendor and patient selection
Role of RPM during COVID-19 pandemic
How to implement RPM without disrupting your current practice

COVID-19 Employment Law Q&A

Date Recorded: March 23, 2020 - Watch Now on YouTube

In today’s rapidly changing social and legal environment, physicians, in particular, are facing a number of complicated and difficult decisions about their businesses and, in particular, their employees.

This short legal update and Q&A features David Shapiro and Jim Hammerschmidt of The Law Firm of Paley Rothman, based in Bethesda. Jim and David have years of experience working with healthcare practices and providers, and employers in general, and will provide a brief summary of new and existing laws impacting Montgomery County-based employers as we all try to navigate this new world dealing with COVID-19-related laws and business issues.

Rapid Implementation of Telehealth

Date Recorded: March 18, 2020 - Watch Now on YouTube

The current COVID-19 pandemic calls for new ways to care for the medical needs of your patients - even if it’s from a distance. That's why MCMS is proud to partner with SimpleVisit, a division of PEAKE Technology, to offer a how-to webinar on telemedicine.

This webinar will address:

What is Telemedicine
Cost and Best Practices
How to use Virtual Visits
Launching a Telemedicine Program
Reimbursement Considerations
Stakeholders and Technology

MCMS thanks our presenters, Tim Hilton, Business Development Executive, PEAKE Technology Partners and Allie Clark, Industry Analyst and Content Manager, SimpleVisit. Please be sure to consult your own IT company, medical malpractice carrier, and insurance company carriers for reimbursement policies before telehealth implementation, in addition to considering the latest advisories from federal, state, and local authorities.

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Featured Webinar: Paycheck Protection Program Critical Updates