Deena Weiss, MSW, LCSW, PA
Over 30 years working in Behavioral Health Care, and 15 years
providing successful The Joint Commission consulting services to the
Behavioral Healthcare industry.
BSSW from The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH)
MSW from Barry University (Miami Shores, FL)
LCSW, with certification to supervise LCSW and Mental Health
interns.
1999 Named to International Who’s Who of Entrepreneur’s
Expertise in all aspects of initial Medicare, AHCA, The Joint Commission
applications and onsite surveys including application submission,
development of policy and procedures, in-services, liaison with
regulatory agencies, appeals, hearings and denials.
Services include all phases of appeals, with better than 99 percent
success in recouping denied claims handled with Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid hearing officers (US administrative law judges)
Expertise in dealing with Medicare Fiscal Intermediaries, chart
audits, clinical analysis and all aspects of program development.
Intensive training on documentation, treatment planning, and
clinical issues.
Adjunct professor in Florida International University School of
Social Work-Graduate and Undergraduate School.
Currently overseeing multiple Community Mental Health Centers/Drug
Treatment Programs for Quality Assurance, The Joint Commission , AHCA and
Medicare compliance.
"Talent wins
games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships."
-Michael Jordan