Description

These sessions will be virtual!

Hospice Focus - Morning Session

Palmetto GBA is pleased to announce our 2024 Hospice Workshop series, titled “Medicare Hospice: Back with More in 2024”. These workshops are designed to equip hospice providers with the tools they need to be successful in Medicare billing, coverage and documentation requirements.

These workshops will provide insight for hospice agency staff at all levels. However, we do suggest that providers who are new to Medicare, or have new staff, attend our online learning courses for beginners at www.PalmettoGBA.com/hhh. Basic billing and other online educational resources can be found by accessing the Events and Education topic at the top of the page.

Errors in billing and responding to additional documentation requests can be costly. During the workshop series, Palmetto GBA will provide information related to the most common errors and why these errors occur. We will also provide tips to avoid these errors. Palmetto GBA’s goal is to educate providers on the most up-to-date information and apply skillful techniques to their documentation and billing practices.

Part One: 9:00 - 10:30 AM EST

Workshop Topics for Part I

• Hospice Utilization
  • Length of Stay
  • Disbursement
  • Part B Spending
• Continuous Care
• Improper Payments 
  • Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT)
  • Medical Review
  • Appeals

Part Two: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST

Workshop Topics for Part II

• 2024 Final Rule Summary
  • FY 2024 Routine Annual Rate Setting Changes
• Hospice Updates
  • Implement Edits on Hospice Claims (Certifying Physician Edit)
  • Billing Manual Updates
  • Top Billing Errors
  • 2024 Hospice Benefit Component, Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model
• Palmetto GBA's eServices Portal
  • How to Use the eServices’ Eligibility Tabs
  • Using eServices’ Newest Self-Service Tools
• Overview of the Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) Process
• CERT Overview
• Educational Resources for Hospice Providers

Home Health Focus - Afternoon Session

Palmetto GBA is pleased to announce our 2024 Home Health Workshop series, titled “Medicare Home Health: Back with More in 2024”. These workshops are designed to equip home health providers with the tools they need to be successful with Medicare billing, coverage and documentation requirements.

These workshops will provide insight for home health agency staff at all levels. However, we do suggest that providers who are new to Medicare, or have new staff, attend our online learning courses for beginners at www.PalmettoGBA.com/hhh. Basic billing and other online educational resources can be found by accessing the Events and Education topic at the top of the page.

Errors in billing and responding to additional documentation requests can be costly. During the workshop series, Palmetto GBA will provide information related to the most common errors and why these errors occur. We will also provide tips to avoid these errors. Palmetto GBA’s goal is to educate providers on the most up-to-date information and apply skillful techniques to their documentation and billing practices.

Part One: 1:00 - 2:30 PM EST

Workshop Topics for Part I

• Home Health Compliance Program
• Home Health Utilization
  • PEPPER
  • Disbursement
  • Length of Stay
• Improper Payments
  • Medical review
  • Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT)
  • Unified Program Integrity Contractor (UPIC)
• Care Planning

Part Two: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST

Workshop Topics for Part II

• 2024 Final Rule Summary
  • Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update
  • Expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model
  • Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars
• Home Health Updates
  • Separate Payment for Disposable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Devices on Home Health Claims
• Palmetto GBA's eServices Portal
  • How to Use the eServices’ Eligibility Tabs
  • Using eServices’ Newest Self-Service Tools
• Overview of the Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) Process
• CERT Overview
• Educational Resources for Providers

DETAILS: Please join us June 11, 2024 for these informational presentations on regulatory and reimbursement issues Hospice and Home Health Agency Providers are facing today. Location- Virtual Online, we will send the webinar link as soon as it's available.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Hospice and home health providers, senior leaders, nurses, billers and all staff whose responsibilities include Medicare billing coverage and documentation.