IARHC Spring Workshop

Keynote Speaker: Charles James 

Charles is President and CEO of North American Healthcare Management Services, founded in 1992. Charles is the current President of the National Association of Rural Health Clinics, and the President of the Illinois Rural Health Association. Charles is a long-time participant on the NARHC Policy Committee and NRHA Annual Policy Institutes. He provides educational sessions and webinars on billing and compliance to organizations across the United States.

Charles, David James, and Charles James, Sr. started North American in 1992. Charles and David have overseen development of all RHC, RCM, and EHR processes for North American. Charles has a Bachelor of Science and an MBA from Saint Louis University.

North American currently provides comprehensive RCM, EHR Hosting, RHC/FQHC compliance, RHC/FQHC Billing, 340B Management/Audit, Provider Enrollment and many other services to physicians, hospitals, RHCs, and FQHCs across the country. North American has established an ACO, specifically for RHCs and FQHCs.

IARHC Spring Workshop Schedule | May 3, 2023

IARHC Workshop Registration - 9:15am - 10:00am

Opening Remarks and Introductions - 10:00am - 10:15am

Session #1: RHC Billing Overview - 10:15am - 12:15pm
This session will provide a RHC billing overview of the essential components of claim requirements and service reporting. We will look at providers, locations, bundling incident-to services, Non-RHC Services, patient co-insurance/deductible, and claim examples. Telehealth, specialists, multiple encounters, procedures in the clinic, and global billing periods in the RHC will also be discussed. 

Lunch 12:15pm - 1:00pm

Session #2: Preventative Services Billing - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
This session will provide an overview of Medicare Preventive Services and how to properly report them on RHC claims.  We will look at the scope of preventive services and the difference between Stand-Alone Encounters and Same-Day Eligible Encounters.  Billing RHC preventive services at the same time as a clinical visit is rendered will be reviewed.  Claim examples for Annual Wellness Visits, IPPE, Well-Woman Examinations, Tobacco Cessation, and Alcohol Screening will be discussed.   

Break - 2:00pm - 2:15pm

Session #3: Behavioral Health Services for RHC - 2:15pm - 3:15pm There have been changes to the definition of an RHC encounter specifically related to Behavioral Health.  In addition, a CMS final rule expanding providers eligible general supervision and the Federal Omnibus Spending bill have significant impact on RHCs.  This session will explore these changes and provide a timeline for their implementation. 

Closing Remarks - 3:15pm - 3:30pm

IMGMA Conference Schedule | May 4-5, 2023

Thursday, May 4, 2023
New Member / First Time Attendee Breakfast (Invite Only) 7:30-8:15am
Breakfast/Networking with Sponsors and Exhibitors 7:30-8:15am
Opening Remarks and Welcome 8:15am
Opening Keynote Session 8:30-10:00am
Networking Break with Sponsors and Exhibitors 10:00-10:45am
General Session 10:45-11:30am
Sponsor Introductions 11:30am-12:00pm
Lunch/Member Milestone Recognition 12:00-1:00pm
General Session 1:00-2:00pm
Networking/Round Table Discussions 2:00-3:00pm
Networking Break with Sponsors and Exhibitors 3:00-3:30pm
Keynote Speaker 3:30-4:30pm
Get Your Groovy On! 4:30-5:30pm
Music Bingo Networking Event & Dinner 5:30-8:00pm

Friday, May 5, 2023
Breakfast/Networking 8:00-8:45am
Member Panel 8:45-9:30am
Networking Break with Sponsors and Exhibitors 9:30-10:00am
Managing Employee Risk 10:00-11:00am
Break with Sponsors/Exhibitors 11:00-11:30am
Closing Keynote 11:30am-12:45pm
Box Lunch to Go (or Stay) 12:45pm

Hotel Accommodations:

Hilton Garden Inn - West Des Moines | 205 South 64th Street, West Des Moines, IA, 50266

Discounted room rate available Tuesday, May 2nd - Friday, May 5th for $139 per night if booked by April 21, 2023.  

DISCOUNTED ROOM RATE