Palmetto GBA - 2026 Jurisdiction M (JM) Home Health & Hospice Medicare Workshops

Description

These sessions will be virtual!

Hospice Focus - Morning Session

Palmetto GBA is pleased to announce our 2026 Hospice Workshop series titled “Navigating the Essentials of Medicare.” These workshops are designed to equip hospice providers with the tools they need to be successful in Medicare billing, coverage and documentation requirements.

The 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

• Focusing on Length of Stay
  • Hospice Pre-Election Evaluation and Counseling Services
  • Useful Language for Hospice Discussions
  • Length of Stay
  • Live Discharges
• Advance Care Planning
• Cognitive Assessment and Care Plan Services
• Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model
• Improper Payments

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

Workshop Topics for Part II

• 2026 Final Rule Summary
  • FY 2026 Routine Annual Rate Setting Changes
• Hospice Updates
  • Editing for Outpatient Services Provided to Hospice Enrollees
  • Edit to Prevent Overpayment of Long-term Stay in Hospice
  • Hospice Cap
• Palmetto GBA's eServices Portal
  • eServices’ Newest Self-Service Tools and Updates 
• Overview of the Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) Process
• Provider Enrollment Reminders
  • Revalidation 
  • Stay of Enrollment
    • Deactivation
• CERT Overview
• Educational Resources for Hospice Providers

Home Health Focus - Afternoon Session

Palmetto GBA is pleased to announce our 2026 Home Health Workshop series titled “Navigating the Essentials of Medicare.” 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 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

• Maintenance Therapy
• Homebound Care Planning
• Improper Payments
• Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT)
• Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE)

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

Workshop Topics for Part II

• 2026 Final Rule Summary
• Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update
• Home Health Updates and Reminders
• Palmetto GBA's eServices Portal
• eServices’ Newest Self-Service Tools and Updates 
• TPE Overview
• Provider Enrollment Reminders
• Revalidation
• Stay of Enrollment
• Deactivation
• CERT Overview
• Educational Resources for Providers

DETAILS: Please join us June 16, 2026 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 on Monday, June 15th. If you are unable to attend, we will be recording. You can register and we will send the recording after the class. 

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