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Attending the Managed Care Organization Summit?

Please see below for important information!

Transportation and Building Information

Address:

740 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30308

Parking Instructions:

  • Park in the main parking garage on 4th Street, which features Elevance Health signage.
  • Alternatively, parking on 3rd Street parking garage is available and plentiful, though it lacks signage.
  • Take a parking ticket upon entering the garage and bring it with you for validation at the Lobby Security desk.
  • Select any open space that is not marked as reserved, carpool, or EV charging.

Building Entry:

  • Take the elevator to the first floor.
  • Upon exiting, turn left and proceed to the Elevance Health Security desk.
  • Present a government-issued ID for validation and access. Let the lobby security know you are a guest of Lakeisha Williams and are there for the GA CMO Summit for Mental Health Professionals.

Public Transportation:

  • It is a short, covered walk from the North Avenue Transit Station, accessible via the MARTA Red and Gold metro lines.
  • The 100 Bus line stops conveniently at West Peachtree Street and 4th Street.

Additional Information:

  • Wi-Fi access can be requested at the front desk upon check-in.
  • If you encounter any difficulties, please advise staff that you are a guest of Lakeisha Williams for the GA Care Management Organizations Summit for Mental Health Professionals.

Format & Schedule

Day 1 In-Person 

Understanding the Landscape

8:30 – 9:00 AM | Networking Breakfast

9:00 – 9:30 AM | Welcome & Overview

9:30 – 11:00 AM | Managed Care 101

11:00 – 11:15 AM | Break

11:15 – 12:00 PM | Contracting with CMOs

12:00 – 1:00 PM | Networking Lunch

1:00 – 2:15 PM | Utilization & Medical Necessity

2:15 – 2:30 PM | Break

2:30 – 3:30 PM | Billing & Coding

3:30 – 4:30 PM | Joint Dialogue

4:30 – 5:00 PM | Network with CMO’s

 

6 CE Hours

Day 2 In-person

Deep Dive & Dialogue

8:30 – 9:00 AM | Coffee & Networking

9:00 – 10:00 AM | Working Across Systems

10:00 -10:45 AM | Provider Panel

10:45 – 12:00 PM | Provider Sustainability

12:00 – 1:15 PM | Lunch

1:15 – 2:15 PM | Provider Portal

2:15 – 3:15 PM | Fee for Services

3:15 – 3:30 | Break

3:30 – 4:30PM | Quality Improvement

4:30  – 5:00 PM | Q& A

 

 

6 CE Hours

Day 3 VIRTUAL on Zoom  

Questions, Insights & Action Plan 

9:15- 10:20am | Billing & Coding Best Practices

10:30-11:00 | Legislative & Policy Updates

11:00-12:00 pm | Closing Plenary & Action Planning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 CE Hours

Half Day

What You’ll Learn

  • Credentialing & Contracting with CMOs and insurance companies

  • Billing & Coding Best Practices to reduce denials and delays

  • Fee-for-Service Medicaid (DCH): How to enroll, bill, and stay compliant

  • Utilization Review & Medical Necessity: Speak the payers' language

  • Reimbursement Processes: Understand reimbursement and appeal with confidence

  • Navigating Portals and working with Provider Reps

  • Quality Metrics & Value-Based Care: What insurers want and how to meet it

  • Advocacy & Legislative Updates impacting LPCs in Georgia

Who Should Attend?

  • Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs & APCs)

  • Private Practice Owners

  • Behavioral Health Clinicians

  • Practice Managers

  • Clinical Directors

  • Providers new to insurance

If you’ve ever asked:
“Why was my claim denied?”
“How do I negotiate rates?”
“What is incident-to billing?”
“How do I navigate Medicaid or CMOs?”
—this Summit is for you.

Why Should You Attend?

  • Earn 15 CE Hours in just 2.5 days

  • Get real-world tools to solve daily practice problems

  • Reduce billing errors and revenue loss

  • Learn how to work with, not against, payers

  • Make connections with Care Management Organizations (CMOs) and other providers

  • Stay ahead of policy changes affecting LPCs

  • Position your practice for long-term sustainability and success

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