Live
broadcast (one-time viewing only): October 23, 2025,
1:00–2:00 p.m. Eastern time
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chance to sign
up: October 23, 2025, Noon, Eastern time
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Description:
This
webinar will provide an overview of all the elements involved in developing and
navigating private payer and third-party administrator relationships, including
enrollment options, ways to start enrollment, and guidance on initial
negotiations. The course will prepare you to identify applicable payer policies
and nuances in individual patient plans and summarize typical payer procedures
for appropriate prior authorization and bill submission. The presenter will
explain how to analyze denials to determine the need for resubmission, appeal,
or discussions with the plan manager, as well as break down the appeals process
and options for claims that do not pass an appeal.
Learning
Outcomes
You will
be able to:
- Analyze payer processes and
communications
- Identify ways to improve payer
relationships
- Prepare for payer negotiations,
authorizations, bill submissions, and appeals
Presenter
Information
Meghan
Ryan, MSL, Health Policy and Law (she/her/hers) studied speech
and hearing sciences, with a minor in linguistics, at George Washington
University, and is currently completing a masters of studies in law at Wake
Forest University School of Law, with a focus in Health Care Policy and Law.
Meghan has served as the Public Policy Associate on ASHA's Health Care and
Education Policy team since 2017.
Disclosures:
Assessment
Type
Self-assessment—Think
about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your
new
knowledge.
To earn continuing education credit, you must complete the learning assessment by 11:59 p.m. ET on October 25, 2025.
Program
History and CE
Information
Live
webinar: October 23, 2025
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Eastern time
This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Related area).
