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March 31, 2026
9:00AM - 12:15PM EST
Navigating the Essentials of Medicare for Hospice Providers | Presented by Palmetto GBA
Complimentary Webinar Series
VIRTUAL
Errors in billing and responding to additional documentation requests can be costly. During the workshop series, Palmetto GBA will provide information related to the most common errors and why these errors occur. We will also provide tips to avoid these errors. Palmetto GBA’s goal is to educate providers on the most up-to-date information and apply skillful techniques to their documentation and billing practices.
Workshop Topics for Part I
- Focusing on Length of Stay
- Hospice Pre-Election Evaluation and Counseling Services
- Useful Language for Hospice Discussions
- Length of Stay
- Live Discharges
- Advance Care Planning
- Cognitive Assessment and Care Plan Services
- Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model
- Improper Payments
Workshop Topics for Part II
- 2026 Final Rule Summary
- FY 2026 Routine Annual Rate Setting Changes
- Hospice Updates
- Editing for Outpatient Services Provided to Hospice Enrollees
- Edit to Prevent Overpayment of Long-term Stay in Hospice
- Hospice Cap
- Palmetto GBA's eServices Portal
- eServices’ Newest Self-Service Tools and Updates
- Overview of the Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) Process
- Provider Enrollment Reminders
- Revalidation
- Stay of Enrollment
- Deactivation
- CERT Overview
- Educational Resources for Hospice Providers
This workshop is hosted by the Indiana Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, in partnership with Palmetto GBA.
- Part I: 9-10:30 am
- Part II: 10:45 -12:15pm
Costs:
- IHPCO and LAIN Members: Complimentary
- Non-IHPCO Members: $25
If you have any questions about the workshop, please contact Ashley Sabins at asabins@leadingageindiana.org.
