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May 5, 2025
The Office of Inspector General released a report that Medicare improperly paid acute care hospitals for outpatient services provided to hospice enrollees. Both hospices and acute care providers are encouraged to understand the findings of the report and how provider...
Apr 27, 2025
You must report all current managing employees on your Medicare enrollment application, or we may deactivate your enrollment. You can make updates by: Submitting an 855 enrollment application in PECOS Mailing a paper application to NPEast or NPWest Managing employees...
Apr 27, 2025
Please be advised that the National Provider Enrollment (NPE) contractors, Novitas Solutions and Palmetto GBA, mailed out revalidation notices at the end of March 2025, and due on June 30, 2025. This is consistent with the 90-day advance notice NPEs are required to...
Apr 21, 2025
CMS has updated MLN Matters Number MM13531. This MLN assists providers in understanding edits on hospice claims related to Hospice Certifying Physician Medicare Enrollment requirements. Providers are also encouraged to review their MAC’s websites as well for...
Apr 21, 2025
CMS has recently updated the CMS HOPE website with resources to help Hospice agencies prepare for implementation of the new HOPE assessment instrument which will be effective October, 1 2025. These updated resources include the finalized HOPE manual, data that will...