Hospice billing can be a sticky wicket. Among other things, billers need to stay current on eligibility, Medicare Advantage, Notice of Election details, and regulatory requirements. Part 1 of this three-part series will focus on eligibility requirements and the Notice of Election. Join us to ensure you have the latest on regulatory updates and billing requirements.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

• Detail all eligibility requirements for admitting patients to hospice
• Appreciate the significance of appropriately identifying Medicare Advantage involvement during eligibility verification due to VBID
• Identify the election statement addendum and impact on medical review
• Outline Notice of Election content details
• Review highlights of claim issues regarding late Notice of Election

WEBINAR DETAILS:  New and experienced hospice billers should periodically review eligibility requirements and recent reimbursement and election clarifications. This session will examine eligibility verifications and Election Statement and Addendum and Notice of Election requirements under recent regulatory updates. It will walk through the Late Notice of Election and the exceptions process of appeal. A comprehensive review of eligibility requirements, all aspects of dealing with Election Statement changes, and everything related to the Notice of Election will be included.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES: Hospice

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?  This informative session is best suited for the revenue cycle team, intake personnel, authorization staff, administration, and field staff.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

• Updated CMS election statement and addendum examples
• Training log
• PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
• Attendance certificate provided

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other agencies or those not employed by your agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

MEET THE PRESENTER: Melinda Gaboury,COS-C, CEO, Healthcare Provider Solutions

Melinda Gaboury, with more than 30 years in home care, has over 22 years of executive speaking and education experience, including extensive day-to-day interaction with home care and hospice professionals. She routinely conducts home care and hospice reimbursement workshops and speaks at state association meetings. Melinda has profound experience in Medicare PDGM training, billing, collections, case-mix calculations, chart reviews, and due diligence. UPIC, RA, ADR, and TPE appeals with all Medicare MACs have become the forefront of Melinda’s impact on the industry. She chairs the NAHC/HHFMA Advisory Board and Work Group, is treasurer of the Home Care Association of Florida board of directors and serves on the Tennessee Association for Home Care board of directors. Melinda is also the author of the Home Health OASIS Guide to OASIS-E and Home Health Billing Answers, 2024.

Registration fee:     Member- $159          Non-member- $219

Therre are no cancellations or refunds.

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