The Next CMS Open Door Forum is Tomorrow

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The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, June 29, 2022 PM at 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time. **This Agenda is Subject to Change** Opening Remarks Chair – Brian Slater, Center for Medicare, CMS Co-Chair- Kelly Vontran, […]

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What You Need to Know About the CMS Open Door Forum

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During the most recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Home Health, Hospice, and DME (Durable Medicare Equipment) Open Door Forum (ODF), the following information and updates were provided: FY2023 Hospice Proposed Rule CMS provided a brief update of the proposed payment rate update (2.7%), wage index changes, and other aspects of the recently […]

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What You Need to Know About the CMS Open Door Forum

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During the most recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Home Health, Hospice, and DME (Durable Medicare Equipment) Open Door Forum (ODF), the following information and updates were provided: HOSPICE FY2023 Hospice Proposed Rule CMS provided a brief update of the proposed payment rate update (2.7%), wage index changes, and other aspects of the […]

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New Date! CMS Open Door Forum to Focus on OASIS, Hospice Rule, More

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The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, April 20, 2022 PM at 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). This call will be Conference Call Only. Open Door Participation Instructions: To participate by phone, dial: 1-888-455-1397 & Reference Conference Passcode: 5109694 Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start […]

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New CMS Open Door Forum to Focus on Hospice Rule, HQRP, More

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The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, April 20, 2022 PM at 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). This call will be Conference Call Only. Open Door Participation Instructions: To participate by phone, dial: 1-888-455-1397 & Reference Conference Passcode: 5109694 Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum […]

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New CMS Open Door Forum to Focus on OASIS, Hospice Rule, More

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The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, April 20, 2022 PM at 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). This call will be Conference Call Only. Open Door Participation Instructions: To participate by phone, dial: 1-888-455-1397 & Reference Conference Passcode: 5109694 Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the […]

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CMS Provides Quality Reporting and Other Updates in Most Recent Open Door Forum

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During the most recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Home Health, Hospice, and DME (Durable Medicare Equipment) Open Door Forum (ODF), the following information and updates were provided. HOME HEALTH Home Health Claims Processing Issues Notice of Admission                            CMS officials reported on  a claims processing issue where the NOA is returning to providers […]

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New CMS Open Door Forum on November 10

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The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, November 10, 2021 PM at 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time. **This Agenda is Subject to Change** Opening Remarks Chair – Brian Slater, Center for Medicare, CMS Moderator – Jill […]

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Quality Reporting Programs, Payment Update Rules Covered by CMS Open Door Forum

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  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held a Home Health, Hospice, & DME Open Door Forum on August 26, 2021.  A summary of the contents for home health and hospice is below. We begin with hospice. HOSPICE CMS shared some of the FY2022 Hospice Payment Policy final rule provisions.  A detailed summary […]

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New CMS Open Door Forum for Home Health & Hospice on August 26

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The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Thursday, August 26, 2021 PM at 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time. **This Agenda is Subject to Change** Opening Remarks Chair – Brian Slater, Center for Medicare, CMS Moderator – Jill […]

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New Home Health & Hospice CMS Open Door Forum on Tuesday, Jan 26

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has scheduled the next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Tuesday, January 26, 2021 PM at 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time. **This Agenda is Subject to Change** Opening Remarks Chair – […]

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CMS Open Door Form Focuses on Quality Reporting Programs

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On December 16, 2020 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held a Home Health, Hospice & DME (Durable Medical Equipment) Open Door Forum (ODF).  The majority of the updates provided by CMS for home health and hospice were related to the respective quality reporting programs, and questions asked by participants surrounded the upcoming […]

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