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 [...]