Welcome to the UBO

The TMA UBO Program Office has released the FY13 VA-DoD Sharing Inpatient Payment Calculator package. It is available for use and download on the Billing page (posted 10-18-2012)

The FY13 direct care inpatient ASA billing rates and FY13 MS-DRG Relative Weighted Products with Length of Stay outliers have been updated, effective October 1, 2012. They are available on the Inpatient Rates page. (posted 10-2-2012)

Jot down our new phone number: The UBO Helpdesk has a new phone number: 571-733-5935. (posted 10-2-2012)

The FY 2013 Webinar Schedule is available on the UBO Web-Based Training page. (posted 9-17-2012)

October Webinar:
FY13 VA-DoD Inpatient Billing Update

Dates & Times
23 October 2012 @ 0800 – 0900 ET
25 October 2012 @ 1400 – 1500 ET

Note: Webinars will be broadcast in Eastern [Daylight] Time (ET).

For full participation instructions, presentation materials, as well as information on upcoming and past Webinars, visit the UBO Web-Based Training page.

CEUs: Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for Webinar Participation:
The UBO Program Office is pleased to announce that the currently scheduled FY 2012 Webinars have received approval from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) for one (1.0) CEU credit each. Details can be found on the UBO Web-Based Training page.

E-mail us! The UBO Learning Center now has an e-mail address for all your Learning Center correspondence. If you have Webinar or other Learning Center questions or comments, please send us a note at UBO.LearningCenter@altarum.org. We look forward to hearing from you and welcome all feedback and suggestions.

General UBO Frequently Asked Questions (doc 57.0 KB)

TPOCS for MAC Billing (Updated 7-26-06) (doc 374.0 KB)

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Contact us:

For questions or comments, please e-mail UBO.Helpdesk@altarum.org, or leave a message for the Helpdesk staff at (571) 733-5935. Phone messages will be returned within one business day.