Home Health & Hospice Week
Industry Notes:
MACs Unite To Train On Addendum
Published on Fri Dec 04, 2020
If you鈥檙e struggling with the new hospice election addendum, the MACs are offering some help. HHH Medicare Administrative Contractors Palmetto GBA, National Government Services, and CGS are offering a joint 60-minute webinar on the topic. On Dec. 10, 鈥渢his live webinar will offer educational information, examples, resources and a live Q&A with the [Provider Outreach and Education] representatives from NGS, CGS and Palmetto GBA,鈥� Palmetto says in a post on its website. Register for the session at .
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