| Date |
Description |
Location / Time |
| November 6, 2008 |
WAMES Annual Respiratory Seminar |
Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Delafield Hotel in Delafield, WI.
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| September 10, 2008 |
WAMES Annual Convention, Golf Outing & Trade Show |
September 10 - 12, 2008 at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, WI.
Agenda to follow!
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| April 17, 2008 |
Medicare seminar on April 17th in Green Bay |
Dear WAMES Members and Interested Parties,
Register today to attend a one day WAMES Medicare De-briefing seminar on
“BASIC TRAINING” FOR MEDICARE
OFFICERS & ENLISTED PERSONNEL”
on Thursday April 17th at the Tundra Lodge in Green Bay.
See the attached for the detailed agenda and registration materials.
INSTRUCTOR: “GENERAL” BRUCE BROTHIS is the President of Allegient Billing & Consulting, Inc. (formerly Centralized Billing & Intake, Ltd.), a 14 year old billing and consulting firm to the Home Medical Equipment (“HME”) industry located in Elizabeth, CO. The former Vice-President of Operations for a multi-state HME, Mr. Brothis is a nationally recognized expert in Medicare, Medicaid and third party intake, documentation, billing and collections with over 27 years of experience in the HME reimbursement arena. He regularly speaks for numerous trade associations, buying groups, HME / drug wholesalers and industry trade shows as well as being a regular presenter at both MedTrade shows. His presentations are both informative and entertaining.
Best Regards,
Ann Barrett
Executive Director
Wisconsin Association of Medical Equipment Services
PO Box 389
Wild Rose, WI 54984
715/366-7500
715-366-4501 fax
www.wames.org
"Committed to Quality Home Medical Care"
( WAMES April 2008 Billing Seminar.pdf ) |
| March 25, 2008 |
WAMES March Networking Session: FOCUS ON COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND HOME OXYGEN THERAPY |
WAMES March Networking Session: FOCUS ON COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND HOME OXYGEN THERAPY
with Cara Bachenheimer, Sr Vice President, Government Relations, Invacare Corporation
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Noon – 3:00 pm
At the Country Springs Hotel in Pewaukee
Free to members and once to non-members
>> WASHINGTON UPDATE: FOCUS ON COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND HOME OXYGEN THERAPY
Competitive Bidding will very soon become a reality. In this session,
you will learn all the facets to understanding and surviving the
implementation > of CMS’ competitive bidding from a member of the PAOC
committee. Get the latest details on how CMS is implementing competitive
bidding in the first ten large metropolitan areas, including bidding
rules, how the bid rates are set, how suppliers submitted bids,
network and subcontracting options for smaller suppliers and more.
Learn how competitive bidding will be rolled out to 70 additional areas
in 2009 and how it will affect the entire industry, your company and your
consumers. Attendees will also learn the latest on Congressional
efforts to modify the program, and learn how to best inform Members of
Congress about the ill-effects of this program.
Details to be covered include:
CMS' timetable for the next 70 MSAs
Data CMS will reveal about the 70 MSAs
The electronic bid process
Financial standards/information
Payment rules under the bid program
Grandfathering
Special rules for oxygen
Maintenance and service
Snowbird issues
Bid rules
Bid documents
Bid evaluation process
Small business issues
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• Directions to:
Country Springs Hotel
2810 Golf Road
Pewaukee, WI 262-547-0201
or toll free: 800-247-6640
http://www.countryspringshotel.com
>From Milwaukee: Go west on I-94 (to Madison) approximately 20 miles to Hwy. T,
turn right. Go 1/4 mile to Golf Road, then left (west) on Golf Road about 1
mile to the Country Springs Hotel.
>From Gen. Mitchell Intl. Airport: Go west approximately 1 mile on airport
freeway spur (119) to I-94 west. Go north on I-94 about 1-1/2 miles to 894
west bypass. Go west on 894 about 12 miles to I-94. Go west on I-94 (to
Madison) about 12 miles to Hwy. T (Exit 293). Turn right at the end of the
exit. Go 1/4 mile to Golf Road, then turn left on Golf Road and go west about
1 mile to the Country Springs Hotel.
>From Madison: Go east on I-94 to Hwy. G (Exit 291). Go north on Hwy G to Golf
Road, then right on Golf Road about 1/4 mile to the Country Springs Hotel.
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• Please RSVP to: abarrett@uniontel.net or 715/366-4501 (fax)
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Thank you to Invacare for sponsoring Cara!
Hope to see you there,
Ann Barrett
Executive Director
Wisconsin Association of Medical Equipment Services
PO Box 389
Wild Rose, WI 54984
715/366-7500
715-366-4501 fax
www.wames.org
"Committed to Quality Home Medical Care"
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| February 12, 2008 |
WAMES 2008 Rehab Seminar - Tuesday, February 12, 2008 |
Dear WAMES Members & Interested Parties,
The WAMES 2008 Rehab Seminar will be held on Tuesday, February 12th at the Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
Highlights include:
• Early Intervention – Seating and Positioning for the 0 – 5 Crowd
• Seating and Positioning for the Very Involved Child & Young Adult
• What’s the Latest in Rehab Reimbursement
• Hands-on product training
Thank you to VGM and Invacare for helping to sponsor this event!
Hope to see you there - Register Today!
( WAMES 2008 Rehab Seminar Brochure.pdf ) ( WAMES Rehab Seminar 2008 Exhibitor Application.pdf ) |
| November 13, 2007 |
WAMES Respiratory Seminar |
Mark Your Calendar for the 3rd Annual WAMES
Respiratory Seminar on Tuesday, November 13th, 2007 at the new Holiday Inn American Center in Madison.
Registration materials to follow soon.
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| September 5, 2007 |
Exhibit Registration Open for the WAMES 2007 Annual Conference |
Dear WAMES Members and Interested Parties,
You are cordially invited to EXHIBIT at the
WAMES 2007 Annual Conference,
Trade Show & Golf Outing at the
Kalahari Resort & Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells on September 5 - 7, 2007
• Meet the decision makers who can buy your products & services
• Enjoy dedicated exhibit hours
• Participate in our silent auction & play in our annual golf outing!
• Make your travel plans and register now! All registration materials are attached and are on our web site at www.wames.org. Please print or download the forms and register today!
Please note: If you are a WAMES member with package A, one booth and two golfers are included with your membership. And, if you are a package B member, you have two booths and four golfers included with your membership. If you are not sure of which package you have, feel free to contact me.
Hope to see you there!
Ann Barrett
Executive Director
Wisconsin Association of Medical Equipment Services
PO Box 389
Wild Rose, WI 54984
715/366-7500
715-366-4501 fax
www.wames.org
"Committed to Quality Home Medical Care"
( WAMES 07 Exhibit Prospectus.pdf ) ( WAMES 2007 Golf Outing.pdf ) ( WAMES Silent Auction Form.pdf ) |
| September 5, 2007 |
Attendee Registration for the 2007 WAMES Annual Conference |
Dear WAMES Members and Interested Parties,
You are cordially invited to participate in the WAMES 2007 Annual Conference, Trade Show & Golf Outing at the Kalahari Resort & Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells on September 5 - 7, 2007
• Industry experts will discuss the hot issues that face our homecare today!
• See new products and services during the exhibitor's reception!
• Join us at our annual golf outing and donate to our silent auction!
• Make your plans to attend and register now! All registration materials are attached and are on our web site at www.wames.org. Please print or download the forms and register today!
Hope to see you there!
Ann Barrett
Executive Director
Wisconsin Association of Medical Equipment Services
PO Box 389
Wild Rose, WI 54984
715/366-7500
715-366-4501 fax
www.wames.org
"Committed to Quality Home Medical Care"
( WAMES Annual Reg Form.pdf ) ( WAMES Annual Conf Schedule.pdf ) ( WAMES 2007 Golf Outing.pdf ) ( WAMES Silent Auction Form.pdf ) |
| June 21, 2007 |
June 21 Networking Session on Oxygen |
This networking session will be a Medicare & O2 update from Kelly Wolf from VGM at the Holiday Inn in Stevens Point from 9:00 am - Noon.
Registration materials to follow soon.
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| April 12, 2007 |
WAMES Reimbursement Seminar |
Thursday, April 12, 2007 at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, WI. REGISTER TODAY!
( 07 Reimbursement Seminar.pdf ) |
| February 28, 2007 |
WAMES 2007 Rehab Seminar |
Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay
Register today!
( 2007 WAMES REHAB BROCHURE.pdf ) |
| January 18, 2007 |
January 18 2007 Network Session on Oxygen |
Dear WAMES Members and Interested Parties,
Mark Your Calendars for a WAMES Network Strategy Session on the recent Medicare final ruling Medicare Payment for Home Oxygen Equipment 42 CFR Parts 414 and 484. The session will be held on Thursday, January 18th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Country Springs Hotel in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Kelly J. Riley, CRT, RCP Director of the National Respiratory Network of The MED Group has been engaged to moderate the meeting.
The release of the final ruling confirms the proposed changes to Medicare’s long standing model for oxygen reimbursement. Medicare beneficiaries will now assume ownership of oxygen equipment on the first day that begins the 36th continuous month of rental. The ruling also defines the six new and broad categories for oxygen equipment as well as their corresponding reimbursement rates.
The session will focus on clarifying and interpreting the final rule. Due to the complexity of the ruling and the broad scope of changes to the existing policy, attendees are encouraged to review the comprehensive ruling in advance of the session. Questions for the session or suggestions regarding areas for discussion may be sent in advance to WAMES in writing, by telephone, via the WAMES web site or by email to Ann Barrett.
A link to the complete Federal Register entry and other background information for this rule may be found at www.aahomecare.org.
The session is free of charge and open to all WAMES membership, with specific interest for those in respiratory, administrative, financial, safety, material handling, information management and policy making positions.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SESSION, GO TO WWW.WAMES.ORG UNDER THE EVENTS SECTION.
*****Those interested in reserving seats at the session should contact Ann Barrett at (715) 366-7500 or abarrett@uniontel.net*****
Hope to see you then,
Best Regards,
Ann Barrett
Executive Director
Wisconsin Association of Medical Equipment Services
PO Box 389
Wild Rose, WI 54984
715/366-7500
715-366-4501 fax
www.wames.org
"Committed to Quality Home Medical Care"
( Country Springs.doc ) ( Country Springs.JPG ) |
| November 16, 2006 |
WAMES November Board Meeting |
Thursday, November 16th from 9:00 am - Noon at the ABC Building in Madison. Current and new board members welcome.
( ABC Map.tif ) ( ABC Written Directions.tif ) |
| November 1, 2006 |
WAMES Nov. 1st, 2006 Respiratory Seminar |
Wednesday, November 1st, 2006 in Wisconsin Dells.
( WAMES 2006 Respiratory Sem.pdf ) ( WAMES 2006 Resp Exh App.pdf ) |
| September 6, 2006 |
Annual WAMES Conference |
Feel free to download any of the following materials:
- Annual Meeting Brochure
- Membership Application
- Exhibitor Prospectus
- Complimentory Registration Form
- Silent Auction Form
- Golf Registration Form
( Annual Meeting Brochure.pdf ) ( Complimentary Registration Form.pdf ) ( Membership Application.pdf ) ( Exhibitor Prospectus.pdf ) ( Silent Auction Form.pdf ) ( Golf Registraion Form.pdf ) |
| August 10, 2006 |
WAMES August Board of Directors Meeting |
Thursday, August 10th, 2006 at the ABC Building in Madison. All WAMES members are welcome.
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| May 11, 2006 |
WAMES May Board of Directors Meeting |
Thursday, May 11th, 2006 at the ABC Building in Madison. All are welcome!
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| April 11, 2006 |
WAMES Legal Tools Seminar - April 11th in Madison |
Dear WAMES Members and Interested Parties,
You are invited to attend a WAMES seminar entitled:
Facing the Perfect Storm:" Legal Tools to Succeed in 2006 and Beyond.
on Tuesday April 11th at the Quality Inn & Suites in Madison.
Jeffrey S. Baird, Esq. Chairman of the Health Care Group Brown & Fortunato, P.C. will present.
The agenda is below and attached are the registration materials:
10:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks by Cindy Ciardo, WAMES
10:15 a.m. Protect Your Bottom Line: Tools to Negotiate Managed Care Contracts
11:00 a.m. Marketing Programs and Joint Ventures: Innovative Ways to Grow While Staying Within Legal
Parameters
Noon Lunch
12:45 p.m. Panic is Not an Option: How to Successfully Respond to an Audit or Investigation
1:30 p.m. Increase Your Revenue by Marketing Upgrades: Effective Use of ABNs
2:15 p.m. Adjourn
REGISTER TODAY!
Best Regards,
Ann Barrett
Executive Director
Wisconsin Association of Medical Equipment Services
PO Box 389
Wild Rose, WI 54984
715/366-7500
715-366-4501 fax
www.wames.org
"Committed to Quality Home Medical Care"
( WAMES Perfect Storm Broch.pdf ) |
| March 9, 2006 |
WAMES Networking Session |
Thursday, March 9th, 2006
at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake
|
| January 12, 2006 |
WAMES January Board of Directors Meeting |
Thursday, January 12th, 2006
9:00 am - Noon at the ABC Building in Madison
( ABC Written Directions.tif ) ( ABC Map.tif ) |
| November 30, 2005 |
WAMES Rehab Seminar |
Wednesday, November 30th & Thursday, December 1st, 2005 at the Marriott Milwaukee West.
( WAMES 05 Rehab flyer.pdf ) |
| November 8, 2005 |
WAMES Respiratory Seminar |
Hilton Garden Inn, Oshkosh
( WAMES05RespSeminar.pdf ) |
| October 26, 2005 |
Jeanie Lane Billing Seminar |
Wednesday, October 26th, 2005
Location: Oshkosh Hilton, Oshkosh
( 05 WAMESJeanieLaneBroch.pdf ) |
| September 14, 2005 |
WAMES Annual Meeting & Trade Show |
Wed: WAMES Annual Golf Outing
Thu: WAMES Annual Meeting & Trade Show
Fri: WAMES Annual Meeting
Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells
( WAMES 05 Annual Mtg Broch.pdf ) ( WAMES 05 Exh Prosp.pdf ) ( 05 Golf Outing Flyer.pdf ) ( WAMES Auction Flyer.pdf ) ( WAMES 05 Staff Registration.pdf ) ( WAMES 05 Assoc Mbrshp app.pdf ) |
| August 11, 2005 |
WAMES August Networking Session |
Thursday, August 11th, 2005 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am with board meeting following from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.
Location: Stevens Point Country Springs Hotel.
( 8_11_05NETSESSION.pdf ) |
| April 7, 2005 |
Rehab/Medicaid committee meetings |
Thursday, April 7th, 2005
10:30 am- 12:30 - Rehab
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Medicaid
@ Knueppel's new store in West Allis. Directions attached
( DirectionsKneuppelWestAllis.doc ) |
| March 10, 2005 |
WAMES March Networking Session |
Thursday, March 10th from 9:00 am - 11:00 am with board meeting from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.
Marriott Milwaukee West, Pewaukee
( 3_10_05NETSESSION.pdf ) |
| January 13, 2005 |
WAMES Board Meeting |
Thursday, January 13th, 2005 from 9:00 am - Noon at the ABC Building in Madison.
( ABC Map.tif ) ( ABC Written Directions.tif ) |
| December 8, 2004 |
Delivery Technician Certifcation Seminar |
Wednesday, December 8, 2004
Clarion Suites, Madison
8:30 am - 6:00 pm
( DT WI Dec 8.pdf ) |
| November 17, 2004 |
November Networking Session |
November 17th, 2004 – Open forum/board meeting: Clarion Hotel in Madison. Networking session from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Board meeting from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.
( Nov17WAMESNetSession.pdf ) |
| October 13, 2004 |
Respiratory Committee Meeting |
Respiratory Committee Meeting: Wednesday, October 13, 2004
ABC Building in Madison
( ABC Written Directions.tif ) ( ABC Map.tif ) |
| Sep 23 2004 |
WAMES Networking Strategy Session |
Thursday, September 23rd from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Board meeting to follow from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.
Location: Great Wolf Lodge in Wisconsin Dells
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| September 6, 2004 |
WAMES 2006 Annual Conference |
September 6 - 8, 2006
at the Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan
( 06 WAMES Annual Mtg Broch.pdf ) ( 06 WAMES Assoc Mem App.pdf ) ( 06 WAMES Auction Form.pdf ) ( 06 WAMES Comp Staff Form.pdf ) ( 06 WAMES Exhibit Prospectus.pdf ) ( 06 WAMES Golf Reg Form.pdf ) |
| Aug 12 2004 |
WAMES Board Meeting |
Thursday, August 12th, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at the ABC Office Bldg in Madison
( ABC Map.tif ) ( ABC Written Directions.tif ) |
| Jun 17 2004 |
Annual Meeting Exhibitor Info |
June 17th, 2004
Exhibit Hours: 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
( WAMES 04 Exhit Prospect.pdf ) ( WAMES 04 Marketing Opps.pdf ) ( WAMES 04 Auction form.pdf ) ( WAMES 04 Exhitor Lette.pdf ) ( WAMES Assoc Membership App.pdf ) |
| Jun 16 2004 |
WAMES Annual Convention & Trade Show |
Marriott Milwaukee West in Waukesha
June 16th - Golf Outing
June 17th - Sessions & Exhibits
June 18th - Sessions
( 04 WAMES Annual Mtg Broch.pdf ) ( WAMES golf form 04.pdf ) ( WAMES Comp reg form.doc ) |
| Jun 16 2004 |
WAMES Annual Golf Outing |
Wednesday, June 16th
Broadlands Golf Club, North Prairie
( WAMES 04 Gol…Outing Flye.pdf ) |
| May 13 2004 |
Board Meeting |
Madison 9:30am - 12:30 pm
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| May 12, 2004 |
WAMES Board Meeting |
Thursday, May 12th, 2005 from 9:00 am - Noon at the ABC Building in Madison.
( ABC Written Directions.tif ) ( ABC Map.tif ) |
| May 11 2004 |
Rehab Committee Meeting |
ThedaCare in Appleton
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| Apr 21 2004 |
WAMES Reimbursement Seminar |
Hilton Garden Inn in Oshkosh
8:30 am - 4:45 pm
( 04 P6.5.pdf ) |
