Speaking Engagements | Archive

"CMS's New Two-Midnight Rule for Inpatient Admissions: Strategies for Hospital Compliance" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., AIS Webinar, September 26, 2013.

"Legal Issues Arising from Health Information Technology" by Kathryn Hickner-Cruz, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., Transitioning to Accountable Care Organizations, St. Johns, Plymouth, MI, September 18, 2013.

Abby Pendleton, Esq. presented on the 2014 IPPS Final Rule on Appeal Academy’s Finally Friday, August 16, 2013.

“Compliance 2013- What You Need to Know” by Jack Bert, M.D., Abby Pendleton, Esq., and Ranjan Sachdev, M.D. MBA, CHC, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 19, 2013.

Presentation on RAC Audits and Appeals to The Healthcare Financial Management Association of Western New York, by Claudia Hinrichsen, Esq., Lori La Salle Esq., and Abby Pendleton, Esq., September 28, 2012.

"How to Comply with Proposed CMS Overpayment Rules" by Claudia Hinrichsen, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., an HCCS Webinar, April 25, 2012.

“The Latest on Medicare RACs” by Lori S. Baker, moderated by Abby Pendleton, Esq., an American Health Lawyers Association Webinar, February 13, 2012.

“The Medicaid RAC Final Rule: What Legal Counsel Representing Healthcare Providers Need to Know” by Susan Emanual and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., moderated by Abby Pendleton, Esq., an American Health Lawyers Association Webinar, January 25, 2012.

“ZPICs, RACs, MICs and More: What Radiology Practices Need to Know about Federal Auditing Programs” by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., AHRA Annual Meeting and Exposition, Grapevine, TX, August 17, 2011.

“The Michigan Audit Landscape: Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Payor Audits” by Connie Blachut, MPH, MBA, and  Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., moderated by Abby Pendleton, Esq., State Bar of Michigan Health Care Law Section Teleconference, June 15, 2011.

“Covenants Not to Compete in the Michigan Health Care Marketplace” by Thomas W. H. Barlow, Esq. and moderated by Abby Pendleton, Esq., State Bar of Michigan Health Care Law Section Teleconference, June 1, 2011.

"The Current Audit Landscape, Is Your Organization Prepared?" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., NYSARC, Albany, NY, May 10, 2011.

“The Compliance Landscape for Chronic Pain” by Neda Mirafzali, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., Advanced Techniques for Acute and Chronic Pain Management 2011, Detroit, MI, May 1, 2011.

“The Fraud and Abuse Environment for Anesthesiologists” a webinar by Abby Pendleton, Esq., Anesthesia Business Consultants, LLC, Tulane University School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology & The Center for Continuing Education Tulane University Health Sciences Center, April 26, 2011.

"Compliance in the Age of Electronic Health Records" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., Health Care Compliance Association's 15th annual Compliance Institute, Orlando, FL, April 10-13, 2011.

"Legal Issues Regarding Difficult Pain Patients: Noncompliance, Drug testing and Terminating Physician/Patient Relationships" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., MGMA AAA Conference, Baltimore, MD, March 20, 2011.

"Navigating Claim Denials" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., World Research Group Panel Discussion, March 2, 2011.

“OIG’s Roadmap for New Physicians” by Linda Baumann, Esq., Glenn Martin, Esq., and Abby Pendleton, Esq., ABA Health Law Section Webinar, December 10, 2010.

“What’s New In Compliance: Mandatory Compliance Plans, False Claims Act Enforcement (Refunds of Overpayments, EHR Compliance Risks)” by Abby Pendleton, Esq., Anesthesia Business Consultants’ Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Update for 2011 Webinar, December 10, 2010.

"Society for Pain Practice Management Billing and Coding Workshop" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., September 23-26, 2010.

"Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare Audits" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., The Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) 38th Annual Meeting & Exposition, August 22-26, 2010.

"Recovery Audit Contractors: Is Your Organization Ready for the RAC Attack?" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, August 11, 2010.

"RAC Attack" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., The Medical Group Management Association 2010 Anesthesia Administration Assembly Conference, San Antonio, TX, May 24-26, 2010.

"RAC and Medicare Appeals: What Physicians Need to Know" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., The Michigan Osteopathic Association 10th Annual Michigan Osteopathic Association Practice Manager Program, May 13-14, 2010.

"How RAC and MIC Audits Will Affect LTC Facilities" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., Health Care Association of Michigan (HCAM) and the Michigan Center for Assisted Living (MCAL) 2010 HCAM/MCAL Leadership Conference, March 24, 2010.

"The Audit Landscape for Michigan Providers and Suppliers" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., Michigan Health Care Law Section Teleconference, March 18, 2010.

"Audits, Refunds, Denials, Appeals And All The Other Things That Can Sink Your Practice!", "Medicare and Third Party Payor Audits", "Focus on Compliance 2010", and "HIPAA, HITECH Act, Identity Theft, and Breach Notification - Practical Action Steps for the Pain Practice" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., Society for Pain Practice Management 23rd Annual Pain Management Symposium, February 27-March 3, 2010.

"Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare Audits: Strategies for Successful Appeals" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., 2010 Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Annual Leadership and Clinical Conference, February 25, 2010.

"Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare Audits" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., Decision Health Teleconference, February 18, 2010.

"Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare Audits" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., United Physicians-National City Partnership, January 20, 2010.

"Managing the RAC Appeals Process" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., A World Research Group Healthcare Management Conference: Reducing RAC and MIC Audit Exposure, December 7-8, 2009.

"Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare Audits: Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead" by Connie Leonard, Director, CMS Division of Recovery Audit Operations, Abby Pendleton, Esq., and Don Romano, Esq., 2009 American Health Lawyers Association Fraud and Compliance Forum, October 4-6, 2009.

"The New Environment for Fraud and Abuse Enforcement for Anesthesia & Pain Management" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., Anesthesia Business Consultants Webinar, August 20, 2009.

"Recovery Audit Contractors 'RAC' Program and Successful Strategies for Appeal" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., The Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) 2009 Annual Meeting and Exposition, August 9-13, 2009.

"Managing the RAC Appeals Process" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., World Research Group Healthcare Management Conference, August 3-4, 2009.

"Recovery Audit Contractors" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., Michigan Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (MAPI), March 15, 2009.

"Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare Audits" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), October 24, 2008.

"The Medicare Appeals Process and Strategies for Successful Appeals" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., Michigan Home Health Association (MHHA), May 14, 2008.

"Billing Coding and Compliance" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., Society for Pain Practice Management (SPPM), July 20-22, 2007.

"The Future of Healthcare" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference, July 12-13, 2007.

Abby Pendleton, Esq. was a panel member for, "Compliance Program Challenges & Opportunities", Health Care Compliance Association, June 15, 2007.

"Third Party Payor Audits" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), April 26-29, 2007.

"Billing, Avoiding Malpractice" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., SPPM, March 10-14, 2007.

Multiple Topics by Abby Pendleton, Esq., SPPM, January 20, 2007 - January 21, 2007.

"The New Medicare Appeals Process" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., Annual Meeting of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), October 25, 2006.

"Fraud and Abuse Compliance Issue" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., United Communications Group Physicians National Summit, September 14-16, 2006.

"Key Legal Compliance Issues Facing Skilled Nursing Facilities" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., Healthcare Association of Michigan (HCAM), 2006.

"How to Keep your DME Relationships Problem-Free" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., United Communications Group, 2006.

"Medicare Appeals, Exclusive Contracts, Compliance, Legal Risks of Facility Ownership" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., Society for Pain Practice Management, 2005.

Abby Pendleton, Esq. was a panel member for "State Laws and Regulations (Current Trends & Implications to AMCs)", NC NICA 3rd Academic Medical Center Conference, 2005.

"Operationalizing HIPAA Privacy and Security" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., Society for Pain Practice Management, 2005.

"Top Five Clauses to Watch Out for in Private Payer Contracts" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., Decision Health's Private Payer Contract Solutions Conference, 2005.

"Understanding the Basics of HIPAA" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., ICLE 11th Annual Health Law Institute, 2005.

"Practical Steps to HIPAA Compliance for Ambulatory Surgery Centers" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association 2003 Annual Meeting, 2003.

"HIPAA Compliance" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Anesthesia Administration Assembly 2003 Conference, Montreal, Canada, 2003.

"HIPAA, United Communications Group" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., October 1-3, 2003.

"HIPAA, United Communications Group" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., April 11, 2003.

"Anesthesia Billing Compliance" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., United Communications Group Anesthesia Conference, January 23-24, 2003.

"HIPAA Compliance" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., United Communications Group, January 30-February 1, 2002.

"Anesthesia Compliance" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), 2002.

Abby Pendleton, Esq. attended the Anesthesia Administration Assembly 2002 Conference, 2002.

"How to Boost Compliance in your Pain Practice" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., United Communications Group, October 22-23, 2001.

"Documentation and Monitoring of a Compliance Program" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., United Communications Group, July 23-24, 2001.

"HIPAA Privacy Rule" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., United Communications Group, April 1, 2001.

"Compliance for Pain Management Physicians" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., United Communications Group, January 1-April 1, 2001.

"Medicare & Medicaid: Enforcement, Compliance and the Transition to Managed Care in Michigan ('Developing and Implementing a Compliance Program')" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., Lorman Education Services, 1999-2000.

"How to Boost Compliance in your Pain Practice" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., United Communications Group, 1999-2000.

"Development and Implementation of Compliance Programs for Anesthesia Practices" by Abby Pendleton, Esq., United Communications Group, November 1, 1999.