CMS Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum – Nov. 6th

The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, 2019 PM at 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET).

To participate by phone: Dial: 1-888-455-1397 & Reference Conference
Passcode: 4676500

Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time.

**This Agenda is Subject to Change**

• Opening Remarks
  • Co- Chair- Hillary Loeffler, Center for Medicare
  • Co- Chair – Brian Slater, Center for Medicare
  • Moderator – Jill Darling (OC)
• Announcements & Updates
  • Review Choice Demonstration for Home Health Services
  • QIES Update for HHAs: https://qtso.cms.gov/news-and-updates/register-iqies-account-action-required-1
  • CY 2020 Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule: https://www.cms.gov/center/provider-Type/home-Health-Agency-HHA-Center.html
  • Home Health Updates
  • Home Infusion Therapy Updates
  • HH QRP Update
  • HH QRP, Reporting & CY2020 APU Process Update
  • CY2020 APU Process: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/HomeHealthQualityInits/Home-Health-Quality-Reporting-Reconsideration-and-Exception-and-Extension.html
  • Spotlight and Announcements page: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/HomeHealthQualityInits/Spotlight-and-Announcements.html
  • HH PDGM Billing Update:  https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/HomeHealthPPS/CaseMixGrouperSoftware.
  • HHCAHPS Updates
    • HHCAHPS website: https://homehealthcahps.org
    • HHCAHPS@rti.org or call (866) 354-0985
  • Hospice CAHPS Update
    • Survey Website: www.hospicecahpssurvey.org
    • Technical assistance: hospicecahpssurvey@hsag.com
    • CMS staff: hospicesurvey@cms.hhs.gov
  • Hospice QRP updates
    • HQRP webpage: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/Hospice-Quality-Reporting/Spotlight.html
  • Hospice Compare update:  https://www.medicare.gov/hospiceCompare/
  • Final Rule 1713-F: Conditions of Payment to be Applied to Certain DMEPOS Items
• Open Q&A

This call will be Conference Call Only.

Persons participating by phone do not need to RSVP. TTY Communications Relay Services are available for the Hearing Impaired.  For TTY services dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-855-2880. A Relay Communications Assistant will help.

Instant Replay: 1-800-856-2254; Conference Passcode: No Passcode Needed

Instant Replay is an audio recording of this call that can be accessed by dialing 1-800-856-2254 1 hour after the call has ended. The recording expires November 2, 2019, 11:59 PM ET.

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