Hospice Medicare Billing Series 2024 Webinar
Webinar Series - (1.5 CEUs per webinar, 4.5 CEUs for webinar series)
September 30, 2024 (recording will be provided)
Part 1: Eligibility Requirements & Notice of Election - 1.5 CEUs
As the new fiscal year 2025 kicks off on October 1, 2024 there are numerous changes as a result of the 2025 Hospice Final Rule. This webinar will include all updates for 2025. New and experienced hospice billers should periodically review eligibility requirements and recent reimbursement and election clarifications. This session will examine eligibility verifications and Election Statement and Addendum and Notice of Election requirements under recent regulatory updates. It will walk through the Late Notice of Election and the exceptions process of appeal. A comprehensive review of eligibility requirements, all aspects of dealing with Election Statement changes, and everything related to the Notice of Election will be included.
- Detail all Eligibility Requirements for admitting patients to Hospice
- Review the significance of appropriately identifying Medicare Advantage involvement during eligibility verification due to VBID
- Distinguish the Election Statement Addendum & Impact on Medical Review
- Outline details of content of Notice of Election
- Review highlights of claim issues regarding Late Notice of Election
October 7, 2024 (recording will be provided)
Part 2: Details of Medicare Claims Processing - 1.5 CEUs
Recent years have brought an abundance of updates to hospice Medicare billing regulations. Accurate monthly claims and navigating around the edits and errors is key to timely, correct payments. This webinar will review the process step-by-step and provide real-world examples of how to successfully deal with the changes and effectively conduct physician billing. In addition, it will provide an overview of billing requirements for patients with a Medicare Advantage Plan participating in the VBID Model.
- Detail newest rate changes due to 2025 Rates
- Outline billing claims requirements for VBID Model
- Define distinct levels of care and specifics of billing them
- Detail monthly final claim content
- Distinguish recurring billing issues and how to troubleshoot
- Review proposed legislation that could dramatically change hospice regulation
October 10, 2024 10:00 am - 11:30 am PST
Part 3: Face-to-Face, Hospice Cap, Physician Billing &
Medical Review - 1.5 CEUs
Face-to-face requirements, physician billing, and the aggregate cap self-reporting requirement are just a few of the daily reimbursement-related challenges covered in this webinar. HIS transmission requirements and the increased penalty for noncompliance will also be covered, as will medical review denials. This session will provide an update on the PEPPER reports and the data being calculated that directly impacts your hospice. This session will wrap up an extremely important series that your staff needs to attend.
- Recap the Self Reporting of Hospice Aggregate Cap requirements
- Review Physician Billing Requirements
- Outline HIS Reporting Requirements & Penalty
- Detail Hospice Face to Face Requirements
- Distinguish the Top 5 Medical Review Denial Reasons & How to Avoid
- Provide Update on PEPPER Reports
FACULTY
Melinda Gaboury, COS-C
Chief Executive Officer
Healthcare Provider Solutions, Inc.
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. Melinda is currently serving as Chair of the NAHC/HHFMA Advisory Board and Work Group, is serves on the Home Care Association of Florida and Tennessee Association for Home Care Board of Directors. Melinda is also the author of the Home Health OASIS Guide to OASIS-E and Home Health Billing Answers, 2023.
CANCELLATIONS
No cancellations or refunds will be issued once the webinar recording and handouts are sent. Unfortunately, due to the online format of this program we are unable to offer exceptions to this policy. It is recommended that each registrant review the course content prior to submitting payment to ensure the content meets individual educational needs.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION & CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs)
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider #CEP17394) for one and one half (1.5) contact hours of continuing education per webinar or four and one half (4.5) contact hours of continuing education for the webinar series (3 webinars).
To place a registration by phone please call (916) 262-6800.
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REGISTRATION RATES
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Webinar Access
Webinar login instructions will be emailed to registered attendees the day before each webinar.
What's Included
- Unlimited & shareable access
- Available on desktop, mobile & tablet 24/7
- Speaker handouts
- Ability to download webinar video
*Only registered attendees will earn continuing education units.
- SPONSORS -
Kristine Fitzpatrick
Chief Financial Officer
916.276.7032
kfitzpatrick@cahsah.org