Free Webinars
HPS Free Webinar – New HH Condition of Participation – Acceptance to Service Policy
April 1, 2025
A new Condition of Participation for Acceptance to Service Policy is mandated for 2025. This webinar will review what we know to date about the requirements of this CoP and how the home health surveyor will be assessing compliance with the new Medicare law surrounding it. In addition, the session will address the requirement for divulging and updating the list of services that your agency is currently providing, at least annually.
HPS Free Webinar – Hospice Billing Update 2025
January 7, 2025
This webinar will give you all the current key points to remember with hospice billing. We will review the finalized rates from the 2025 Hospice Final Rule and others updates from that rule. We will do a brief overview of the billing items that impact the Hospice Care Index (HCI) and the implications for public reporting and hospices being selected for the Special Focus Program. Please don’t miss this informative webinar that will answer your many questions about hospice billing.
HPS Free Webinar – Home Health Billing Update 2025
December 4, 2024
This webinar will give you all the current key points to remember with home health billing. We will review the finalized rates from the 2025 Home Health Final Rule and others updates from that rule. We will do a brief overview of the 2025 Home Health Value Based Purchasing changes and discuss the implications for reimbursement. Please don’t miss this informative webinar that will answer your many questions about home health billing.
HPS Free Webinar – 2025 Home Health Proposed Rule
July 24, 2024
On June 26, 2024, CMS released the 2025 Home Health Proposed Rule, and with it comes some rather disheartening news. As anticipated, the Proposed Rule outlining the 2025 rate adjustments for home health has been released, and unfortunately, it includes another reduction to our permanent base rates. Watch as Melinda A. Gaboury, CEO discusses the changes outlined in the 2025 Home Health Proposed Rule.
HPS Free Webinar – Medicare Advantage: Contract Negotiation Tips
April 18, 2024
Home Health and Hospices alike are becoming more and more inundated with Medicare Advantage payer referrals. Agencies must navigate the roadmap of whether to contract with these plans or remain out of network. This session will bring a deeper understanding of the key elements of establishing contracts with MA plans and the keys to renegotiating rates after you are in network.
HPS Free Webinar – How Well Do You Know Your GG’s?
February 13, 2024
This session will cover interpreting how the calculation of the Discharge Function Score works for administrators and clinical leadership, as well as instructions for accurately coding the GG items using real-world scenarios and focusing on the most misunderstood aspects of the GG items for clinical leadership and clinicians.
HPS Free Webinar – Hospice Special Focus Program (SFP)
January 18, 2024
The Special Focus Program (SFP), will monitor hospices identified as poor performers based on selected quality indicators. This webinar will help you identify if you are at risk and understand how to prepare.
Home Health – Value-Based Purchasing – The First Reports
September 15, 2023
This free webinar will detail the process of the Value-Based Purchasing Model, which began January 1, 2023. The first interim reports will be issued in July 2023 and this webinar will review the initial reports. The session will also review the calculation methodology for the nationwide rollout of VBP and what agencies should be doing to be successful in 2023 and beyond.