2023 Hospice Reimbursement Workshop

Date: November 30, 2023

Time: 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST

Location: Webinar

Registration: Online | Registration Form

Medicare Hospice Regulations continue to be updated and 2023 is no different. The 2023 Regulatory update includes updates to the Hospice payment rates, clarifications on the election statement addendum and updates to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP).  PEPPER is an ever-increasing concern for medical review targeting.  Do you know where your agency stands in regards to PEPPER targets? Be among the elite group of hospice professionals that are current on all Hospice Medicare reimbursement related regulations. This workshop will lay a concrete foundation for hospice billers, as well as, any hospice staff that need to more effectively understand the Medicare regulations. This workshop will include field by field on Notice of Election, NOTR, claim forms and sequential billing requirements. The workshop will detail the CMS Targeted Probe & Educate demonstration while also reviewing the regulations for face-to-face encounters and pre-claim reviews that should be conducted prior to filing claims. The workshop will conclude with analyzing the PEPPER information and how hospices can work toward improvement in their scores.

If you have any part in the responsibility of reimbursement in your hospice this workshop is a must.

1. List the basic eligibility requirements for initiating Hospice and Billing to Medicare
2. Conduct overview of eligibility requirements for the Hospice Benefit
3. Review Notice of Election Details
4. Detail criteria for line item billing Hospice Notice of Election and Claims to Medicare
5. Filing claims with NOE Exception details
6. Physician Billing
7. Review Hospice Face-to-Face Requirements
8. Impact of the Public Health Emergency (PHE)
9. Audit Risks - CMS Targeted Probe & Educate, SMRC, UPIC, RAC
10. List the Target areas for Hospice PEPPER and the use of data

About the Presenter
Melinda A. Gaboury, COS-C, CEO - Healthcare Provider Solutions
Melinda A. Gaboury is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc. (HPS). Melinda Gaboury and Mark Cannon founded the company in April 2001 to provide financial, reimbursement, billing, operational and clinical consulting to the home care and hospice industries.

Melinda A. Gaboury, with more than 30 years in home care, has over 22 years of executive speaking and educating experience, including extensive day to day interaction with home care and hospice professionals. She routinely conducts Home Care and Hospice Reimbursement Workshops and speaks at state association meetings throughout the country.  Melinda has profound experience in Medicare PDGM training, billing, collections, case-mix calculations, chart reviews and due diligence. UPIC, RA, ADR & TPE appeals with all Medicare MACs have become the forefront of Melinda’s current impact on the industry. She is currently serving as the Chair of the NAHC/HHFMA Advisory Board and Work Group and is currently serving on the Board of Directors for both the Home Care Association of Florida & Tennessee Association for Home Care. Melinda is also the author of the Home Health OASIS Guide to OASIS-E and Home Health Billing Answers, 2023.

Fees: 
Member - $299/person
Non-Member - $399/person

Confirmation: Prior to the webinar, you will receive a Zoom confirmation email which will include a join link to access the webinar, a dial-in number and an access code to listen in via telephone. You will also be sent any pertinent handouts if available.

Registration Fee: The registration fee covers one individual and one continuing education (CE) certificate (if applicable). Multiple site participation from individuals within your agency will require separate registration. For example: if your agency has paid for 1 participating registration but 3 people from your agency would like to attend (and receive CE credit), your agency will need to pay a separate registration fee for all 3 participants. In addition, if your agency has sent in 1 registration but 3 people from your agency register through the Zoom link, your agency will be invoiced the registration fee for the additional 2 registrations. The handouts will be emailed to you to the email address you provide.

Cancellation and Substitution Policy: Fees will be refunded, or invoices will be adjusted, only if written notice of cancellation is received one week prior to the event.

Recording: This session will not be recorded.

Continuing Education: This webinar is eligible for 6 Nurse Contact Hours.
The Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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