The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET).
Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time.
**This Agenda is Subject to Change**
l. Opening Remarks
Chair – Hillary Loeffler, Center for Medicare
Moderator – Jill Darling (OC)
ll. Announcements & Updates
- MLN article SE 18007 - Recent and Upcoming Improvements in Hospice Billing and Claims Processing: https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-
and-Education/Medicare- Learning-Network-MLN/ MLNMattersArticles/downloads/ SE18007.pdf - Hospice Quality and CAHPS Survey Announcements
- Home Health CAHPS Survey (HHCAHPS) Announcements
- CY 2019 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule – Home Health Provisions: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/
Medicare-Fee-for-Service- Payment/HomeHealthPPS/Home- Health-Prospective-Payment- System-Regulations-and- Notices-Items/CMS-1689-P.html - Proposed Changes to the Home Health Prospective Payment System for CY 2019
- Proposed Changes to the Home Health Prospective Payment System for CY 2020
- Proposed Changes to the Home Health Quality Reporting Program
- Proposed Changes to the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model
- CY 2019 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule – Home Infusion Provisions: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/
Medicare-Fee-for-Service- Payment/HomeHealthPPS/Home- Health-Prospective-Payment- System-Regulations-and- Notices-Items/CMS-1689-P.html - Temporary Transitional Payments for Home Infusion Therapy Services in CYs 2019 and 2020
- Proposed Health and Safety Standards for Home Infusion Therapy Suppliers Beginning in CY 2021
- Proposed Accreditation and Oversight Process of Home Infusion Therapy Suppliers Beginning in CY 2021
III. Open Q&A
**DATE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
Next Home Health, Hospice & DME ODF: TBA
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The Provider Ombudsman for the New Medicare Card serves as a CMS resource for the provider community. The Ombudsman will ensure that CMS hears, understands, and resolves any implementation problems experienced by clinicians, hospitals, suppliers and other providers. Dr. Eugene Freund will be serving in this position. He will also communicate about the New Medicare Card to providers, and collaborate with CMS components to develop solutions to any implementation problems that arise. To reach the Ombudsman, contact: NMCProviderQuestions@cms.hhs.
The Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsman and CMS staff will address inquiries from Medicare beneficiaries and their representatives through existing inquiry processes. Visit Medicare.gov for information on how the Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsman can help you.
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