WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 31, 2019)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be hosting two Special Open Door Forums (ODF) on June 4 and June 12, 2019.

Prior Authorization

On June 4, CMS will host an ODF from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm EDT on the implementation of prior authorization (PA) for pressure reducing support surfaces. This ODF is a follow-up from an announcement published in the Federal Register on April 22.

DALLAS (May 30, 2019)—KanTime announced its integration with FrontStream Payments, a veteran in providing reliable, integrated payment solutions for home health care franchises. FrontStream Payments simplifies payment acceptance by providing seamless, secure and compliant credit card processing. This new integration provides KanTime with an exciting feature that will allow agency billing staff to pay patient invoices by credit card.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (May 29, 2019)—HomeCare Magazine, the leading business magazine for home medical equipment and home health professionals, is pleased to announce a free webinar presented in partnership with PointClickCare.

The live, online event, “Setting Your Staff Up for Success Under PDGM: A Panel Discussion,” will take place Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at 2 p.m. EST. Registration is free at homecaremag.com.