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MSMS Grand Rounds and Practice Management FREE Live Webinar Series
MSMS Grand Rounds is our monthly webinar series that covers a wide range of pressing topics for physicians and their practice. Grand Rounds is free to members and is available to view live or watch the recording at your convenience. This year we are introducing a new Practice Management Series. These sessions will provide practical information on the day-to-day operations of your medical practice and are designed for both physicians and their medical staff. The MSMS Practice Management Series is also free and can be viewed live or as recorded.
For ideas on topics for either series, please send recommendations to Beth Elliott at (517) 336-5789.
MSMS Grand Rounds Live Webinar Series
Did you know that Medicare covers annual Depression Screening for Medicare beneficiaries? WPS often receives questions on Medicare's Depression Screening benefit and its billing process. Tune in on Wednesday, March 9, 12:00 – 12:45 pm for, A Message from your MAC: Depression Screening Utilization Updates, to learn about: documentation, screening tools, billing with other services, utilization in Michigan, and other important CMS updates. Other presentations in this series include:
Wednesday, April 13, 12:00 – 12:45 pm
The National Emergency in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Rebecca Klisz-Hulbert, MD, DFAPA, DFAACAP, Vice Chair for Child and Adolescent Liaison Services, Director of Child and Adolescent Public Psychiatry and Community Outreach, Wayne State University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences; Program Director, DMC/WSU Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Wednesday, May 11, 12:00 – 12:45 pm
LGBTQ Health in Michigan: An Overview of Efforts to Improve Care and Reduce Health Disparities
Latonya Riddle-Jones, MD, MPH, Wayne State University School of Medicine; Medical Director, Corktown Health Center
Patrick Yankee, Program Director, Corktown Health Center
Wednesday, June 8, 12:00 – 12:45 pm
Emotional and Personal Resiliency: Moving Through Burnout
Josh Hyatt, DHS, MBE, MHL, DFASHRM, CPHRM, HEC-C, CPPS, Systems Manager, Risk Management & Analytics, Coverys
Practice Management Live Webinar Series
On Wednesday, March 9, 1:00 – 1:30 pm, Stacey P. Hettiger, MSMS Senior Director of Medical and Regulatory Policy, will provide an overview of available resources to help medical practices navigate state and federal regulations of unexpected or “surprise” medical bills. Ms. Hettiger advises on legislative policy and general compliance issues affecting Michigan physicians. Other presentations in this series include:
Wednesday, April 13, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Navigating the State and Federal Surprise Billing Legislation: 2022 Update
Kathleen Westfall, Esq, Kerr Russell
Wednesday, May 11, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Embezzlement: How to Protect Your Practice
Jill Young, CPC, CEDC, CIMC, Young Medical Consulting
Wednesday, June 8, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Office Billing Policies and Procedures for No Surprises
Jill Young, CPC, CEDC, CIMC, Young Medical Consulting