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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:

• ASHA full-time employee

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 the end date below.

Program History and CE Information

Live webinar date: October 23, 2025
End date: October 25, 2030

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Related area).