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Texas HHSC Approves New Process

Texas HHSC has approved a new process for the authorization of digital signatures for Hospice Form 3071, Individual Election, Cancellation, or Update and Form 3074, Physician Certification of Terminal Illness.  The new rules outline acceptable methods of technology...

OIG Report: Improper Payments

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...

DMEPOS Suppliers – Reporting of current managing employees

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...

DMEPOS Suppliers Revalidation Notices

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...