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Join Us for Our 18th Annual MMBA Fall Expo!
September 18th, 2025
MMBA's 18th Annual Expo 2025!!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR EXPO!!! |
WHERE: Bavarian Inn of Frankenmuth MI
WHEN: September 18th, 2025
2025 Expo Theme"The Art of Networking - Don't Isolate Yourself!" |
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2025 MMBA Expo Info |
*Breakfast, lunch, and beverages will be provided!
HOTEL RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION:
Bavarian Inn Lodge
1 Covered Bridge Ln,
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Hotel link takes you to an MMBA discount rate page – NO CODE NEEDED
Click HERE to visit the Bavarian Inn Lodge Website.
**Please register for your hotel sooner than later - we have a very limited number of blocked rooms available. Additionally, with the opening of their new waterpark, waiting times and bookings have dramatically increased.
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SESSIONS SUMMARY AND SPEAKER INFORMATION |
2025 Expo Speakers Bios
Keynote: "Leadership through Mentorship"
Speaker: Shannon DeConda CPC, CEMC, CEMA, CPMA, CRTT, President & Founder of NAMAS, Partner of DoctorsManagement
Description: Join this session to learn how good communication and mentorship can make you a better leader and boost your team’s performance. Shannon will share her own experiences and practical tips on listening, giving feedback, and coaching. Discover how to build trust, drive excellence, and support growth in your billing team. You’ll leave with tools to empower your team and create a positive impact on your organization.
Session 1A: "Death, Disability, or Retirement. Now what?"
Speaker: Lori-Ann Rickard, Attorney at Law, Founder of Rickard & Associates, PC, CPC, Author
Description: It is essential to prepare your practice for the worst-case scenarios, before they arise. This presentation will discuss how to protect your practice before it’s too late.
Session 1B: "The Total on Totals"
Speaker: Branden Chavez, CPC, COSC
Description: In this presentation, we will be going over total joints and how to code them. This includes Shoulder (Regular and Reverse), Elbow, Hip, Knee and Ankle. We will also cover changing of an antibiotic spacer, resection arthroplasties, revisions, and common issues surrounding total joints.
Session 1C: "HAP/HAP Caresource Updates, Portal Updates, and Overview"
Speaker: Suzanne Kayner, Manager of Provider Services at HAP/HAP Caresource
Description: The HAP/HAP Caresource presentation will focus on information pertaining to HAP/HAP Caresource JV and other HAP subsidiaries; general updates; and a portal overview.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm, 2nd Breakout |
Session 2A: "Billing/Coding Professionals and the Pressure to Commit Fraud"
Speaker: Lori-Ann Rickard, Attorney at Law, Founder of Rickard & Associates, PC, CPC, Author
Description: This presentation will discuss why compliance is so important, even despite mounting pressures. It will share helpful ways to respond to pressure to commit fraud.
Session 2B: "Primary Care/Internal Medicine: Preoperative Clearance Medical Necessity"
Speaker: Shannon DeConda CPC, CEMC, CEMA, CPMA, CRTT, President & Founder of NAMAS, Partner of DoctorsManagement
Description: Fact: Not all preoperative clearances are billable. While initial claim submissions may result in reimbursement, a documentation review could reveal a lack of medical necessity. To ensure appropriate reimbursement for preoperative services, it’s crucial to properly document the surgeon’s request and the medical necessity supporting the service.
During this session, we will discuss how to identify billable preoperative services, ensure proper documentation, and avoid potential denials or recoupments. Learn best practices to safeguard your claims and maintain compliance.
Session 2C: "Medicaid Updates and Hot Topics"
Speaker: Nicole Salava, Provider Analyst within Provider Relations for Medicaid
Description: The presentation will cover Medicaid updates, along with hot topics. At the end of the presentation, Nicole will allow time for questions and answers. Nicole is unable to answer any claim or beneficiary specific questions, but those can be emailed to ProviderSupport@michigan.gov after the presentation.
12:00-12:30 Pre-Lunch & Learn Activity |
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Speaker: Jill Young, CPC, CEDC, CIMC, Founder of Young Medical Consulting, LLC Description: This interactive coding/billing session will test attendees' knowledge of today’s guidelines, rules and compliance in the coding and billing profession. |
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Session 3A: "Preparing for & Defending Against Payor Audits: Tips & Strategies to Increase Success"
Speaker: Jenna Godlewski, Of Counsel, Company: Maynard, Nexsen PC
Description: This webinar will focus on providing tools to prevent and defend payor audits. Audits conducted by commercial and managed care payors, as well as state and federal prosecutors, will be discussed. Website links will be provided that identify the current audit focus of these auditors as well. The webinar will also provide tips on how to organize and submit the documentation requested at the beginning of a payer audit and strategies on how to analyze and defend payor audits using LCDs, clinical tools, statutes and regulations, payor policies and case law. Finally, proactive compliance and preventive measures will be examined to assist healthcare providers with avoiding being the target of a payor audit.
Session 3B: "Behavioral Health Updates, Resources & Tips"
Speaker: Penny Yost, Provider Engagement Consultant for BCBSM
Description: This presentation will focus on mental health related topics including important contacts, resources that provide current information, and educational opportunities.
Session 3C: "Meridian Health Plan Updates and Information"
Speaker: Kelly Price and Michael Jagielski, Provider Network Specialist II, Meridian Health Plan
Description: The goal of Meridian’s presentation is to educate providers of any recent or upcoming changes, discuss the basics of claims, appeals, vendors and authorizations, and lastly provide the insight regarding our Provider’s Portal and Provider Relations Inquiry Form.
Session 4A: "Presentation 4A: "Building Blocks of E/M: Lay the Foundation with the 5 C’s & CDI"
Speaker: R. Temple Dunlop CPC, CRC, CADS, CDI Specialist at University of Michigan Health System
Description: We will revisit the E/M documentation basics, rediscover the 5 C’s, and build a solid foundation based on guidelines.
Session 4B: "Innovations in Chronic Pain Management for Improved Outcomes & Increased Patient Satisfaction"
Speaker: Christine Lesser, Pain Management Educator
Description: This session will introduce you to advances in chronic pain management that are efficacious, safe and affordable. Patient compliance is enhanced, and patient satisfaction increases when you move beyond some of the traditional treatments and medications and adopt these novel modalities. You’ll be able to leave prior authorizations behind with some of these pain management medications and treatments! Devote more time to your patients and less time to insurance companies.
Session 4C: "BCBSM Updates"
Speaker: Heather Peterson, Provider Engagement Consultant for BCBSM
Description: This presentation will focus on general Blue Cross updates and will include a demonstration on how to navigate key provider resource pages.
3:45pm Giveaways & Closing Remarks |
Price for Expo Registrations are the following:
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Members - $229 per person
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Non-Members - $279 per person
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Student Discount - (Email info@mmbaonline.org - Proof of student status/enrollment required)
*All registrations are non-refundable. In certain situations, a substitution may be allowed. Please contact the MMBA office for more information at info@mmbaonline.org
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VENDOR/SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION for 2025: |
| Level | Cost | Benefits |
| Gold | $1,000 |
- Premium placement of table/booth (Limit 2 booth attendants with meals included.) |
| Silver | $750 | - Table/ Booth (Limit 2 booth attendants with meals included.) - Sign with logo displayed near registration table. - Half page acknowledgement in on-site program - Special thanks in our online newsletter (to include link to your website) - Plus, all benefits of the Pre-promotion Sponsorship |
| Bronze | $500 | - Table/Booth (Limit 2 for booth attendants with meals included.) - Quarter Page acknowledgement in on-site program - Plus, all benefits of the Pre-promotion Sponsorship |
| Pre-Promotion | $250 | - Pre-event promotion via Social Media and member emails - Your logo as part of the placeholder; slide that is displayed prior to the start of the Expo - An introduction of you as our sponsor at the beginning of the Expo. |
| Additional: | $750 |
Premier Networking Breakfast Sponsor (Limited Availability) |
| $1,000 |
Signature Lunch Sponsor (Limited Availability) |
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| $750 |
Energizer Snack Break Sponsor (Limited Availability) |
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| $600 | Expo Brochure - Logos Galor Sponsor - 2 Available | |
| $1,000 |
Exclusive Name Badge & Lanyard Sponsor (Limited Availability) |
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| $250 | Chapter Gift Basket - 5 Available | |
| $250 | 1/4 Page Ad in Expo Brochure ONLY |
VENDOR REGISTRATION AVAILABLE HERE!!!
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