Description

These sessions will be virtual!

Hospice Focus - Morning Session

Palmetto GBA is pleased to announce our 2025 Hospice Workshop series titled “Thrive with Medicare in 2025.” These workshops are designed to equip hospice providers with the tools they need to be successful in Medicare billing, coverage and documentation requirements.

The “Thrive” 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

• Improper Payments

• Comprehensive Error Rate Testing
• Medical Review/ Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE)
• Hospice Utilization
  • Average Length of Stay
  • Non-Cancer length of Stay
• Hospice Performance Scales

• Case Studies/Patient Scenarios

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

Workshop Topics for Part II

• 2025 Final Rule Summary
  • FY 2025 Routine Annual Rate Setting Changes
• Hospice Updates
  • Hospice Certifying Physician Billing Instructions and Claim Editing
  • Termination of the Hospice Benefit Component of the VBID Model
  • Quarterly Credit Balance Reports No Longer Required
  • Hospice Cap Resources
• Palmetto GBA's eServices Portal
  • eServices’ Newest Self-Service Tools and Updates 
• Overview of the Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) Process
• Provider Enrollment Updates
  • Revalidation Reminders
  • Stay of Enrollment
• CERT Overview
• Educational Resources for Hospice Providers

Home Health Focus - Afternoon Session

Palmetto GBA is pleased to announce our 2025 Home Health Workshop series titled “Thrive with Medicare in 2025.” These workshops are designed to equip home health providers with the tools they need to be successful with Medicare billing, coverage and documentation requirements.

The “Thrive” 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

• Improper Payments
  • Insufficient Documentation
    • Face-to-Face
    • SBAR Communication
  • Medical Necessity
    • Home Bound
    • Nursing Medical Necessity
  • Therapy Medical Necessity
• Case Studies/Patient Scenarios

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

Workshop Topics for Part II

• 2025 Final Rule Summary
• Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update
• Home Health Updates
• Expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model Overview
• Revisions to Home Health Edit Matching Claims to Notices of Admission
• Allowing Home Health Telehealth Services During an Inpatient Stay
• Medicare Advantage Overview
• Palmetto GBA's eServices Portal
• eServices’ Newest Self-Service Tools and Updates 
• Overview of the Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) Process or Home Health Review Choice Demonstration (RCD)
• Provider Enrollment Updates
• CERT Overview
• Educational Resources for Providers

DETAILS: Please join us June 17, 2025 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.