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BEGINNING MARCH 1, 2009 AMBULATORY SERVICES PROVIDED BY FREE STANDING DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTERS AND FREESTANDING AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS WILL BE REIMBURSED THROUGH THE NEW APG PAYMENT METHODOLOGY. The New York State Department of Health has scheduled this informational Ambulatory Patient Group (APG) seminar to educate providers on this new Medicaid payment methodology and to discuss the upcoming implementation. This educational forum is designed for free standing diagnostic and treatment centers and free standing ambulatory surgery centers. Come join us on: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chancellor's Hall, State Education Building 89 Washington Avenue Albany, New York

This APG educational seminar will address important topics including: Ambulatory care payment reform objectives APG implementation schedule APG payment methodology  Base rate development  APG phasing and blending methodology Special payment rules  Billing instructions and Systems issues KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Greg Allen, Director, Division of Financial Planning and Policy Development, New York State Department of Health, Office of Health Insurance Programs. REGISTRATION INFO: To register for this seminar, please complete the attached registration form and return it to the address indicated. LIVE WEBCAST OFFERED: For those unable to attend the seminar, we plan to offer it via Webcast