February 1, 2010, Home Health & Hospice Medicare A ... - CGS

Cahaba Learning CornerFebruary and March 2010 Education EventsTo register for educational events, go to the “Calendar of Educational Events” page on our Web site.Select the event title for registration instructions.‣ “Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) for Home Health & Hospice Agencies” WebinarDate: February 2, 2010Time: Noon – 2:00 p.m. Central TimeRegistration Deadline: January 28, 2010Intended Audience: This Webinar is intended for home health and hospice agency staff, includingbillers, administrators, and financial personnel.Description: This Webinar will examine the situations when Medicare is the secondary payer toother types of insurance, as well as the recent changes for submitting MSP claims to Medicare.Resources for assisting in understanding MSP will also be identified and discussed.‣ “OASIS-C and Payment” WebinarDate: February 4, 2010Time: Noon – 1:30 p.m. Central TimeRegistration Deadline: February 1, 2010Intended Audience: Home health clinicians, administrators, QI coordinators.Description: This Webinar will cover the OASIS-C updated items and drive the HIPPS code forproper payment. Learn about new guidance, tools for reporting the proper response on the OASISitems, and how these drive payment.‣ “The Nuts and Bolts of Medicare Part A” WebinarDate: February 9, 2010Time: Noon – 2:00 p.m. Central TimeRegistration Deadline: February 4, 2010Intended Audience: This Webinar is intended for home health and hospice providers who are newto the Medicare program, have staff new to Medicare, or who have 25 or fewer full-timeemployees.Description: This Webinar will provide a general overview of the Medicare program, with a focuson the Medicare Part A benefits, coverage criteria, and beneficiary costs. A review of criticalresources available to home health and hospice providers will also be discussed.Home Health & Hospice February 1, 2010 51Medicare A Newsline Vol. 17, No. 5