Coding and Reimbursement Luncheon: Successes and Challenges in Advocating for Improved Blood Reimbursement
Program Code: 221-A
Sunday, October 16, 2005
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET)

MODERATOR
Teresa Lee, JD, AdvaMed

SPEAKERS
Theresa Wiegmann, JD, AABB
Paul M. Ness, MD, Johns Hopkins Hospital
B.J. Smith, MBA, Carter BloodCare

DESCRIPTION
Speakers will describe ongoing advocacy and educational efforts by AABB and the blood community aimed at enhancing Medicare reimbursement for blood products and services. They will provide an update on recent developments at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) affecting blood reimbursement.