Palmetto GBA 2023 Jurisdiction M (JM)
Hopice Medicare Virtual Workshop Series

April 20, 2023 - Hospice

8:00 am - 9:30 am - Part 1 - Charles
10:00 am - 11:30 am - Part 2 - Dan

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Two workshops are being offered, Home Health April 19, Hospice April 20

Palmetto GBA is pleased to announce our 2023 Home Health and Hospice workshop series. These workshops are designed to equip home health and hospice  providers with the tools they need to be successful with Medicare billing, coverage and documentation requirements.

These workshops will provide insight for home health and hospice agency staff at all levels.

During the workshop series, Palmetto GBA will provide information related to the most common errors identified through a variety of data analysis and some hints and tips on the reasons why these errors occur. 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.

HOSPICE TOPICS

 Part I:

1. Hospice Compliance Program

2. Eligibility Case Studies              

3. Documenting Hospice Appropriateness for Recertification 

4. Improper Payments        

Part II:
1.   2023 Final Rule Summary
      a. FY 2023 Routine Annual Rate Set    
          ting
      Changes
      b. Permanent Cap on Wage Index
      Decreases
2. Hospice Billing Updates
      a. Top Billing Errors
3. Hospice Updates 
      a. 2023 Hospice Benefit Component,
          Value
      Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model
4. Palmetto GBA’s eService Portal
      a. How to Use the eServices’ Eligibility
          Tabs
      b. Using eServices’ Newest Self-
          Service  Tools
5. Overview of the Targeted Probe and
    Educate (TPE) Process
6. Comprehensive Error Rate Testing
    (CERT)
7. Educational Resources for Hospice
    Providers

Speakers:
Charles Canaan, MPH, BSN, RN, CCA, CPC, APM, Senior Provider Education Consultant Palmetto GBA
Dan George, Senior Provider Education Consultant Palmetto GBA

Workshop Fees:
Before April 12 - $145.00
After April 12 - $175.00

Refund Policy - A processing fee of $25.00 will be collected for cancellations before March 30. No refunds will be given afterApril 12.. 

Americans with Disabilities Act: If you need special assistance or accommodations identified in the ADA, please contact HCLA office in advance at 337-231-0080.