Federal Register Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances when the Practitioner and the Patient have not had a Prior In-person Medical Evaluation Under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 and Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) implementing regulations, after a patient and a practitioner have had an in-person medical evaluation, that practitioner may use […]
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Advance Care Planning: Bill Correctly for Services In a recent report, the Office of the Inspector General found that Medicare providers who billed for advance care planning (ACP) services in an office setting didn’t always comply with federal requirements. Review the revised Advance Care Planning fact sheet, and learn how to: […]
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Advance Care Planning: Bill Correctly for Services In a recent report, the Office of the Inspector General found that Medicare providers who billed for advance care planning (ACP) services in an office setting didn’t always comply with federal requirements. Review the revised Advance Care Planning fact sheet, and learn how to: […]
Federal News and Information Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) CMS Model Examples of the Hospice Election Statement and Election Statement Addendum TNMHO Election Statement Reminders: The hospice provider is responsible for ensuring they use current election forms which reflect the hospice requirements. Providers can utilize the CMS Model. The Centers for Medicare & […]
Federal News and Information Public Health Emergency Resource Update On January 30, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration announced its intent to end the national emergency and public health emergency (PHE) declarations related to the COVID-19 pandemic on May 11, 2023. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has resources available to help you prepare for the […]
Federal News and information Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Revisions to Hospice-Appendix M of the State Operations Manual and the Hospice Basic Surveyor Training Revisions to Appendix M and complementary revisions to the CMS Hospice Basic Surveyor Training will equip surveyors from all surveying entities (State Agencies and Accrediting Organizations) to focus on […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
Registers: Federal Register Texas Register New Mexico Register Texas Register Part 34. Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiner Chapter 781. Social Worker Licensure Subchapter C. Application and Licensing 22 TAC §781.401 The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council proposes amendments to §781.401, relating to Qualifications for Licensure. The proposed amendments delete the 48- and […]
Texas Register Governor Greg Abbott Proclamation 41-3941 This proclamation renews the March 13, 2020, disaster proclamation that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas. Read the proclamation. Texas Health and Human Services Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) […]
Texas Register Texas Health and Human Services Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023 Payment Rates for Medicaid Community Hospice for Routine Home Care, Continuous Home Care, Inpatient Respite Care, General Inpatient Care Services, and the Service Intensity Add-on Effective Retroactive to October 1, 2022. The Texas Health and […]
Palmetto The Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization hosted Mactoberfest in Houston this week. The below topics were addressed during the training by Palmetto. Please ensure that the appropriate staff are aware of these items. Sequestration and HQRP are money related!! Certification of Terminal Illness for the Medicare Hospice Benefit Module The updated Certification of […]
Federal News and Information Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) QSO-23-02-ALL – Revised Guidance for Staff Vaccination Requirements QSO 23-02-ALL was released on October 26, 2022. On November 5, 2021, CMS published an interim final rule with comment period (IFC). This rule establishes requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccine immunization of staff among Medicare- and Medicaid-certified […]
Federal News and Information Care Compare Off-Cycle Refresh – October 2022 An off-cycle October 2022 Refresh for the Hospice Quality Reporting Program is now available on Care Compare. The Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) and the Hospice Care Index (HCI) informational videos are now available to be viewed on Care Compare. References to Hospice APU […]
Texas Register Title 22. Examining Board Part II. Texas Board of Nurshing Chapter 213. Practice and Procedure 22 TAC §213.28–The Board adopts amendments to §213.28, relating to Licensure of Individuals with Criminal History, without changes. The amendments to implement the statutory requirements of House Bill (HB) 1899, enacted by the 86th Texas Legislature, effective September […]
Texas Register Proclamation 41-3931 this proclamation issued by Governor Greg Abbott States that a state of disaster continues to exist in all counties due to COVID-19. He renewed the disaster proclamation for all counties in Texas. The proclamation Part 34. Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners Chapter 781. Social Worker Licensure Subchapter B. […]
Federal News and Information Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Pilot Medicare Part D and Hospice As you may know, CMS is concerned about hospice related prescription drugs being paid by the Part D benefit instead of the Hospice benefit. The pilot’s goal is to alert the Part D plan of a hospice election. The […]