Federal January CMS Vaccine Policy Now Enforceable in All 50 States QSO–20-09-ALL Guidance for the Interim Final Rule – Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination March Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) demonstration, known as the Medicare Advantage (MA) hospice carve-in, began in 2020. The MA plans have increased with 34 states participating. […]
“Family Dynamics And Doctors’ Emotions Drive Useless End-Of-Life Care” Rutgers and researchers of other university developed a behavioral model “that explains a long-standing healthcare mystery: Why do so many terminally ill patients undergo intense last-ditch treatments with little chance of meaningful life extension?” Most people want to die at home, as numerous surveys have shown, […]
PLEASE NOTE: New information added from the previous week is in bold in its entirity. Prefiling began on November 14, 2022, in Texas! We expect many bills to be filed. Every week, hospice providers will receive a legislative update so you can be aware of what is going on in your respective states during […]
Federal News and Information Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Enrollment in PECOS: Faster & Easier Application Process — Coming Summer 2023 Submitting and tracking Medicare Enrollment applications in PECOS is about to get easier and faster. Starting this summer, PECOS will have features to better meet your needs. Watch this 2-minute video or read […]
Four National Hospice Organizations Jointly Call On “CMS And Congress To Advance Program Integrity In Hospice Care Through Effective Oversight” On 1/19, four national hospice organizations sent CMS and key Congressional stakeholders “recommended legislative and regulatory changes to strengthen hospice program integrity.” The media release about the action names the four organizations—LeadingAge, National Association for […]
Federal News and Information Palmetto Provider Self-Determined Aggregate Cap Limitation Form Due February 28, 2023 Hospice providers please be aware of the above. For direction, visit here. Texas News and Information Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Certified Nurse Aide (C.N.A.) Update The nurse aide registry currently does not have a back log. Renewals […]
Gao Calls On CMS To Strengthen “Reporting Requirements To Better Protect” Those Receiving Hospice Care GAO publicly released a “Fast Facts” report on 1/11, calling for CMS to improve hospice reporting, making the requirements more like those for nursing homes. “This includes reporting all abuse and neglect allegations immediately – even those involving unaffiliated perpetrators.” […]
Federal News and Information Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Your Billing Responsibilities For Medicare programs to work effectively, providers have a significant responsibility for the collection and maintenance of patient information. They must ask questions to secure employment and insurance information. They have a responsibility to identify payers other than Medicare so that […]
Prefiling began on November 14, 2022, in Texas! We expect many bills to be filed. Every week, hospice providers will receive a legislative update so you can be aware of what is going on in your respective states during the session. New Mexico cannot begin filing until January 2023, at which time our New Mexican […]
Texas Register Part 41. Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council Chapter 882. Applications And Licensing Subchapter D. Criminal History And License Eligibility 22 Tac §882.42-The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council proposes amendments to §882.42, relating to Ineligibility Due to Criminal History. The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council voted to propose the following rule(s) at its October 25, 2022, […]