1. www.altarum.org A L T A R U M P R E S E N T A T I O N 2 0 0 7 2007 Conference Update to Advisory Workgroup May 2007 Presented by UBO Project Support Team

2. A L T A R U M P R E S E N T A T I O N 2 0 0 7 2 Objective Summarize the outcome of the 2007 UBO/UBU Conference Review comments Review statistics Comments from the AWG for this year Comments for 2008 Conference

3. A L T A R U M P R E S E N T A T I O N 2 0 0 7 3 Composition of 2007 Conference Track 1 – UBU Basic Level Classes Track 2 – UBU Advanced Level and DQ Classes Track 3 – UBO Basic Level Classes Track 4 – UBO Advanced Level Classes Track 5 – MSA Classes Track 6 – TPOCS hands-on Classes Track 7 – CCE hands-on Classes TOTAL NUMBER CLASSES = 77

4. A L T A R U M P R E S E N T A T I O N 2 0 0 7 4 Pre-Attendance Statistics UBO – Air Force135 UBO – Army105 UBO – Navy 67 UBU – Army 62 UBU – Air Force 60 UBU – Navy 26 TMA (non-DoD) 48 TOTAL: 503* Total: 307 – UBO Total: 148 - UBU

5. A L T A R U M P R E S E N T A T I O N 2 0 0 7 5 Growth of the UBO/UBU Conference

6. A L T A R U M P R E S E N T A T I O N 2 0 0 7 6 Top Ten Sessions 1.Metrics – 131 2.The new DD Form 2569 - 122 3.What Regulations Affect the UBO? - 121 4.The UBO Users Guide – Discussion on Billing Guidance – 120 5.New Billing Forms (UB-04, CMS 1500) - 109 6.UBO Initiatives - 108 7.MSA Billing - 105 8.Compliance – 105 9.UBO Accounts Receivable – 100 10.UBO Billing Policy Manual - 98

7. A L T A R U M P R E S E N T A T I O N 2 0 0 7 7 Things Participants Liked Learned so much… In a short period of time Very informative and interesting Good information and materials Broad coverage of topics Good quality presentations CEUs! Coding/Billing/MEPRS all covered Enthusiasm of speakers Knowledge of speakers overall

8. A L T A R U M P R E S E N T A T I O N 2 0 0 7 8 Recommended Areas of Improvement Make presentations shorter or increase time Give CEUs out in classes, rather than at the end of the conference Allow sufficient time for hot topics Please audiotape sessions so we can hear even if we cannot come to the conference Provide more handouts for presentations Basic vs. Advanced sessions* No more long-winded speakers after lunch!

9. A L T A R U M P R E S E N T A T I O N 2 0 0 7 9 Other Comments: Make classes more interactive More hands-on computer-type classes (coding/billing) Have more vendors; –Reconsider vendor hours Invite new speakers, as well as repeats Better synopsis on what sessions will cover What about using these topics for teleconferences throughout the year?

10. A L T A R U M P R E S E N T A T I O N 2 0 0 7 10 Your Turn – AWG Input/Feedback Please use the attached sheet of paper to give us your ideas of what you liked and recommendations for improvement for next year

11. A L T A R U M P R E S E N T A T I O N 2 0 0 7 11 What I Liked About The Conference This Year: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

12. A L T A R U M P R E S E N T A T I O N 2 0 0 7 12 Suggested Process Improvements for Next Years Conference 1.Suggestion: (recommendation) 2.Suggestion: (recommendation) 3. Suggestion: (recommendation) 4. Suggestion: (recommendation) 5. Suggestion: (recommendation)

13. A L T A R U M P R E S E N T A T I O N 2 0 0 7 13 In Summary… Mark your calendars for 31 March – 4 April 2008 Consider being a speaker next year Thank you for all the support for this year’s conference!