Developed in 2021, the For HMDCs, by HMDCs webinar series is an opportunity for certificants to share their experiences and hospice knowledge to aid in the professional development of their certified colleagues.
Each session is focused on a topic relevant for today's hospice physician/medical director and is primarly taught by HMDCB-certified physicians. Sessions that provide CME include an additional fee.
Session 1: February 20, 2024 at 11 am CT
Hospice Coding & Billing
In this session, Dr. Jones will review some basics of professional billing, specifically time vs complexity, and will provide a deep dive into the current AMA complexity table with examples specific to hospice care. He will help providers in hospice care know when they can and can't use certain billing codes when caring for patients on the Medicare Hospice Benefit (MHB). Lastly, for providers who work at programs that provide hospice and palliative care, Dr. Jones will briefly review several new codes for 2024 that can be used when caring for seriously ill patients not yet enrolled in the MHB.
Faculty:
Christopher Jones, MD MBA HMDC FAAHPM
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CME will not be provided for this session.
Session 2: April 18, 2024 at 12 pm CT
Essentials in Pediatric Hospice: Trends and Opportunities
Faculty:
Emma Jones, MD HMDC
CME will be provided for this session. Session details will be posted soon.
Session 3: June 13, 2024 at 1 pm CT
Overview of Medical Aid in Dying
Faculty:
Robin Plumer, DO HMDC
CME will not be provided for this session. Session details will be posted soon.
Session 4: August 21, 2024 at 1 pm CT
Navigating Hospice Audits
Faculty:
Carrie Cooley, RN MSN
Lauren Templeton, DO FAAHPM HMDC
CME will not be provided for this session. Session details will be posted soon.
Session 5: September 2024
Buprenorphine, Methadone, Suboxone
Faculty:
Brian Mikolasko, MD HMDC
CME will be provided for this session. Session details will be posted soon.
Session 6: November 2024
Onboarding the HMD
Faculty:
Bridget Hiller, MD HMDC FAAHPM
CME will not be provided for this session. Session date & details will be posted soon.
Session Recordings: All session recordings are available for certified physicians only in HMDCB's new learning management system, The Certification Center. To learn how to create an account and access previous sessions, follow the steps in this user guide.
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