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SUMMARY:HHWN Webinar: Hospice Eligibility & Notice of Election
DESCRIPTION:Medicare Hospice Eligibility and Notice of Election Requirements Made Simple – This webinar will help hospice billers verify eligibility\, navigate Notice of Election requirements\, manage late NOEs\, and stay current on reimbursement updates with confidence. \nKEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS\nHow to appropriately identify issues during eligibility verification\nEligibility requirements for admitting patients to hospice\nContent of Notice of Election\nBest practices for avoiding issues with late Notice of Election \nAFTER THIS WEBINAR\, YOU’LL BE ABLE TO\nVerify Medicare hospice eligibility before admission.\nApply hospice admission requirements with confidence.\nComplete an accurate Notice of Election (NOE).\nPrevent and resolve issues related to late NOEs.\nUnderstand exceptions\, appeals\, and reimbursement requirements.\nImprove hospice billing accuracy while reducing compliance risk. \nBONUS MATERIALS\nChecklist of eligibility requirements with patient examples \nWEBINAR DETAILS\nThe 2026 Hospice Rule introduced changes to reimbursement\, including rate adjustments\, with additional updates expected in 2027. Both new and experienced hospice billers benefit from periodic reviews of eligibility requirements and clarification on reimbursement and Notice of Election (NOE) updates. This session will cover eligibility verifications\, walk through the late NOE process\, and explain the exceptions and appeals process. A comprehensive review of all eligibility requirements and Notice of Election procedures will also be included. \nTHIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:\nHospice \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND?\nRevenue cycle team\nIntake\nAuthorizations\nAdministration\nField staff \nTAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT\nEmployee training log\nInteractive quiz\nPDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions\nAttendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits \nNOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission\, retransmission\, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your institution is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.\nPresented By Melinda A. Gaboury\, Healthcare Provider Solutions\, Inc. \nWSHPCO partners with Hospice & Home Care Webinar Network to offer discounted educational webinars to WSHPCO members. No membership code is required; simply create an individual account with the Webinar Network to receive the member rate. \nVisit the Webinar Network’s WEBSITE to explore available webinars or its SUPPORT page for assistance with a webinar purchase.
URL:https://wshpco.org/event/hospice-eligibility-notice-of-election/
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SUMMARY:WSHPCO QAPI/Regulatory Networking Group
DESCRIPTION:For WSHPCO Provider members\, facilitated by Executive Director Barb Hansen. This group meets monthly on the first Thursday from 12-1p. Questions? Email mccauley@wshpco.org. NOTE: The September meeting is scheduled 9/1/26 from 12-1p.
URL:https://wshpco.org/event/wshpco-qapi-regulatory-networking-group-2/
ORGANIZER;CN="Barb Hansen":MAILTO:hansen@wshpco.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260831T120000
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SUMMARY:HHWN Webinar: The Hospice Final Rule & 2027 Quality Update
DESCRIPTION:Big changes are coming to hospice in FY 2027. Know what CMS finalized — and what your organization must do next. Walk away with a clear understanding of the finalized FY 2027 hospice requirements\, the compliance and operational risk implications\, and the practical steps you can take now to stay survey-ready\, payment-ready\, and quality-reporting ready. \nKEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS\nFY 2027 hospice payment updates\nNew hospice service and spending variation index (SSVI) scoring system\nFY 2027 Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) requirements\nFinalized changes to hospice election and documentation requirements \nBONUS MATERIALS\nAnalysis of SSVI data by state \nWEBINAR DETAILS\nThe FY 2027 Hospice Final Rule is set to introduce significant updates affecting reimbursement\, quality reporting\, compliance oversight\, and operational processes. This comprehensive webinar will provide a detailed analysis of the final rule\, including payment rate updates\, wage index revisions\, HQRP changes\, and emerging compliance initiatives. \nParticipants will gain a practical understanding of CMS’s finalized requirements and their impact on hospice providers beginning October 1\, 2026. Special attention will be given to the new hospice service and spending variation index (SSVI)\, election statement requirements\, HOPE-related reporting expectations\, Care Compare transparency initiatives\, and regulatory changes affecting hospice operations and documentation. Leave with actionable strategies to ensure compliance\, mitigate risk\, and prepare for successful implementation of the FY 2027 requirements. \nTHIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:\nHospice \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND?\nAll hospice staff \nTAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT\nEmployee training log\nInteractive quiz\nPDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions\nAttendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits \nNOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission\, retransmission\, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your institution is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.\nPresented By Melinda A. Gaboury\, Healthcare Provider Solutions\, Inc. \nWSHPCO partners with Hospice & Home Care Webinar Network to offer discounted educational webinars to WSHPCO members. No membership code is required; simply create an individual account with the Webinar Network to receive the member rate. \nVisit the Webinar Network’s WEBSITE to explore available webinars or its SUPPORT page for assistance with a webinar purchase.
URL:https://wshpco.org/event/hhwn-webinar-the-hospice-final-rule-2027-quality-update/
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