Description

OCHCH has partnered with Healthcare Provider Solutions to provide this educational event at special pricing for OCHCH members and Education Pass holders. Members must register through the OCHCH website for this benefit.

If you have not renewed or purchased your Education Pass for 2025, now is the time! Visit this link!

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Program Summary

The 2025 Hospice Rule brought some changes in reimbursement that includes an increase in rates and 2026 is sure to follow with multiple changes.  New and experienced hospice billers periodically need a review of eligibility requirements and recent reimbursement and election clarifications.  This session will examine eligibility verifications, 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 all eligibility requirements, all aspects of dealing with Election statement changes and all things related to the Notice of Election will be included.

About the Hospice Billing Series

Hospice Billing regulations and updates are key to a successful revenue cycle for your hospice.  This series will take you through the process of defining initial eligibility for the hospice patient, defining the specific regulatory requirements for admitting patients, the process of the Notice of Election, filing final claims and ensuring that you are reimbursed accurately.  In addition, this series will review the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) basics to be met to avoid penalties and the key data elements that are collected from Hospice claims that assist medical reviewers in determining whether you are a risk to the program.  This series is a must for any that need to remain current on Hospice eligibility and billing requirements. 

Speaker

Melinda Gaboury, CEO, Healthcare Provider Solutions

Melinda A. Gaboury, with more than 33 years in home care, has over 23 years of executive speaking and educating 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 throughout the country.  Melinda has profound experience in Medicare PDGM training, billing, collections, case-mix calculations, chart reviews and due diligence.  Medicare Review appeals with all Medicare MACs have become the forefront of Melinda’s current impact on the industry. Melinda is currently Chair of the The Alliance/HHFMA Advisory Board and Work Group, serves on the Home Care Association of Florida Board of Directors, and the Tennessee Association for Home Care Board of Directors. Melinda is also the author of the Home Health OASIS Guide to OASIS-E1 and Home Health Billing Answers, 2025.