Education:
Tap These FFE Resources To Make Your Transition Easier
Published on Mon Jan 03, 2011
CMS issues new set of questions and answers on face to face encounters. You don't have to figure out the face to face encounter requirement alone. The new April 1 deadline will be here before you know it, so lean on these free resources to help you come into compliance before your time is up: • The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a new MLN Matters article reviewing the requirement at
www.cms.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE1038.pdf. • CMS also posted a new FFE frequently asked question list for HHAs. A link to the FAQs is on CMS's HHA page at
www.cms.gov/center/hha.asp -- scroll down under "Spotlights" to the Dec. 22 post. • The National Association for Home Care & Hospice is offering numerous helpful documents about the FFE requirement for HHAs and hospices, including FAQs and 10 model letters and tools, at
www.nahc.org/regulatory/home.html -- scroll down to the [...]