CMS Open Door Forum Provides Home Health Updates, Overview of Hospice FY2019 Proposed Payment Rule

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) conducted a Home Health, Hospice and DME Open Door Forum on Tuesday, May 15, during which representatives of the agency provided overviews of a number of recent regulatory developments in home health and hospice.  An audio recording of the program is available until 5 p.m. EASTERN on […]

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New Home Health and Hospice Open Door Forum is Tuesday

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has a new Open Door Forum on home health, hospice and durable medical equipment scheduled for Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Anyone wishing to take part should call in at least 15 minutes before the start of the forum. The agenda […]

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CMS Open Door Forum on Long-Term Services and Supports

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The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has scheduled its latest Open Door Forum (ODF) on Long-Term Services and Supports for April 24, 2018 at 2:00PM (ET). Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time. The conference leaders for this ODF are Jodie Sumeracki of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services […]

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Open Door Forum on Templates and Clinical Data Elements for Respiratory Related Items

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that PCG will host a Special Open Door Forum (SODF) to allow physicians, provider and supplier professional associations, and/or all other interested parties to provide feedback on the Respiratory related Clinical Templates and CDEs that are posted on the CMS.gov website. The SODF is scheduled […]

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CMS to Hold Special Open Door Forum on New Medicare Card Project

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a special Open Door Forum on the New Medicare Card Project on Thursday, April 5, 2018, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., EST. Please dial in at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call. As loyal NAHC Report readers know well, the […]

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New Medicare Card Project Special Open Door Forum on March 20

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With April – and the launch of the New Medicare Card Project — fast approaching, providers are urged to ensure that they have a working knowledge of the process that has been put in place and how it will affect providers and patients alike.  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Medicare […]

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CMS Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum Notes (Feb. 28, 2018)

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held a Home Health, Hospice and DME Open Door Forum on February 28, 2018.  A summary of the call is below. HOSPICE Electronic submission of the Notice of Election (NOE) – Several problems were identified with electronic submission of the NOE (for previous NAHC coverage click here), […]

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CMS Home Health Open Door Forum on Templates and Clinical Data Elements

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a special home health open door forum conference call on templates and clinical data elements (CDEs) on Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM Eastern time. The special open door forum will allow physicians, provider and supplier professional associations, and/or all other interested […]

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Mark Your Calendars for February 28 Open Door Forum

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated its agenda for the next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum, which is scheduled for: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) Call:  1-800-837-1935 Conference ID: 31630800 This call will be Conference Call only and does NOT require advance registration.  It […]

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CMS Open Door Forum on New Medicare Card Project

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a special Open Door Forum  conference call tomorrow, Tuesday, February 6, 2018, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern time, on the new Medicare Card project. The Open Door Forum gives State Medicaid agencies, Medicaid providers, Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), Medicaid partners and other Medicaid […]

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CMS January 17 Open Door Forum Summary of Home Health, Hospice Issues

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held its January Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum on January 17, 2018, at which a number of home health and hospice issues were discussed.  An Encore recording of the call is available until 5 p.m. Friday, January 19, by calling: 1-855-859-2056 and entering the […]

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CMS to Hold New Open Door Forum on Medicare Card Project

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a special Open Door Forum (ODF) conference call to allow State Medicaid agencies, Medicaid providers, Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), Medicaid partners and other Medicaid stakeholders an opportunity to learn more about and ask questions regarding CMS’s approach towards changing the Social Security Number-based Health Insurance […]

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