The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has scheduled its next Home Health, Hospice, and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Open Door Forum for Wed., Sept. 21, 2022 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. ET. Please see below for the agenda information and participation instructions.

The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 PM at 3:30-4:30 PM Eastern Time (ET). 

Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time.

**This Agenda is Subject to Change**

• Opening Remarks

Chair – Brian Slater, Center for Medicare, CMS

Co-Chair- Kelly Vontran, Center for Medicare, CMS 

Moderator – Jill Darling, Office of Communications, CMS

• Announcements & Updates

• DMEPOS National Provider Enrollment (NPE) Award 

• Suspension of Prior Authorization Requirements for Orthoses Items Furnished Urgently or Under Special Circumstances

• https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/08/10/2022-17187/medicare-program-suspension-of-required-prior-authorization-for-certain-durable-medical-equipment

• Expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model Update

• Website: https://innovation.cms.gov/innovation-models/expanded-home-health-value-based-purchasing-model

• Help Desk: HHVBPquestions@lewin.com

• Home Health Quality Reporting Program (HHQRP)

• Public Reporting: October Refresh

• Education and Training: OASIS-E Guidance Training Program

• Home Health CAHPS Survey Updates

• HHCAHPS Website: https://homehealthcahps.org

• CMS mailbox address: homehealthcahps@cms.hhs.gov

• HHCAHPS Coordination Team Technical Assistance mailbox address: HHCAHPS@rti.org

• HHCAHPS Coordination Team Technical Assistance toll-free telephone number: (866) 354-0985

• Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP)

• Public Reporting: November 2022 refresh

• HOPE

• Rulemaking: Fall Forum

• Webinar Details

• Title: CMS September Hospice Quality Reporting Program Forum

• Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2022

• Time: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. ET

• Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6692944306731233291

• New/Updated HQRP Resources

III. Open Q&A

**DATE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

Next Home Health, Hospice & DME ODF: TBA

Mailbox: HomeHealth_Hospice_DMEODF-L@cms.hhs.gov

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This Open Door Forum is open to everyone, but if you are a member of the Press, you may listen in but please refrain from asking questions during the Q & A portion of the call. If you have inquiries, please contact CMS at Press@cms.hhs.gov. Thank you.

Open Door Participation Instructions:

This call will be Conference Call Only. 

To participate by phone:

Dial: 1-888-455-1397 & Reference Conference Passcode: 5109694

Persons participating by phone do not need to RSVP. TTY Communications Relay Services are available for the Hearing Impaired. For TTY services dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-855-2880. A Relay Communications Assistant will help. 

Instant Replay: 1-888-566-0702; Conference Passcode: No Passcode Needed