Open Door Forum
CMS to Host New Open Door Forum for PDGM, Home Health and Hospice
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host an Open Door Forum on home health, hospice, and durable medical equipment on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The Home Health Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) and Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) are two critical topics that will be covered […]
Read MoreCMS to Host Open Door Forum on Review Choice Demonstration
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a Special Open Door Forum on the Review Choice Demonstration on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern time. This Special Open Door Forum will be conference call only. Please dial in 15 minutes prior to the start of the call. […]
Read MoreOpen Door Forum Features Critical Info on Final Rule, Prior Authorization, Home Health CAHPS and Much More
CMS held a home health, hospice, and DME Open Door Forum (ODF) on November 14. A summary of the home health portion of the ODF is below. Home Health CAHPS CMS reminded all home health agencies (HHAs) that they are responsible for ensuring their CAHPS data is submitted as required by their vendor. HHAs can […]
Read MoreRecent Hospice Quality Updates and Open Door Forum Summary
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a significant number of updates related to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (Hospice QRP) in recent days. Additionally, information for Hospice providers presented on the November 14, 2018, Open Door Forum (ODF) focused exclusively on the Hospice QRP. This NAHC Report article contains a listing of […]
Read MoreNew CMS Open Door Forum on Final Rule, CAHPS, Review Choice Demonstration
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern Time, with the focus on the CY 2019 Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule, home health and hospice Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers […]
Read MoreLearn How to Use the New Medicare Cost Report e-Filing System
On May 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented the new Medicare Cost Report e-Filing (MCReF) system; over 2,000 cost reports were submitted through the system in the first month. For FYs ending on or after December 31, 2017, you can electronically submit your cost report package to your Medicare Administrative Contractor through […]
Read MoreHospice Quality Alerts: HEART Open Door, CAHPS Trainings, New QTSO Website
CMS Announces New Website for QIES Technical Support Office (QTSO): The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has just announced that a new website has been created for QTSO. It is through this website that hospices submit their Hospice Item Set (HIS) records and are able to access CASPER folders, including preview reports. Please […]
Read MoreCMS Open Door Forum on New Medicare Cards
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a Open Door Forum on the new Medicare Cards that the federal government began shipping to beneficiaries in April of this year. The Open Door Forum will take place on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Please dial in at least 15 […]
Read MoreImportant CMS Open Door Forum Tomorrow!
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum tomorrow, Wednesday, August 22, 2018, beginning at 2:00 PM and ending at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time. While the agenda of the Open Door Forum […]
Read MoreCMS to Hold Special Open Door Forum on the IMPACT Act and Standardized Patient Assessment Data Elements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a Special Open Door Forum on July 25, 2018 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern Time, to provide information and solicit feedback pertaining to the Standardized Patient Assessment Data Elements (SPADE) work under the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (commonly referred to […]
Read MoreCMS Open Door Forum Provides Hospice Billing and Quality Updates
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held its most recent Home Health, Hospice and DME Open Door Forum on Wednesday, July 11. This article covers the hospice portion of the Open Door Forum. A future article will discuss the home health portion of the Open Door Forum. Discussion during the Open Door Forum […]
Read MoreCMS Open Door Forum on Key Home Health and Hospice Issues
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a home health and hospice Open Door Forum on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern Time to discuss the latest developments in the industry. Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time. The agenda for the Open […]
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