Webinar—Navigating CY 2026 Medicare Rules and TPE Trends: What Certified Agencies Need to Know

Description

The Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care is hosting a webinar with the team at NGS. All Provider Members that are Medicare-certified home health and hospice agency leaders are invited to participate. This session will provide a focused presentation on federal rule changes enacted through H.R. 1, implementation of the CY 2026 Final Rules for home health and hospice, and trends from ongoing TPE reviews. Other topics that support agency operations may include billing, coding and documentation requirements, medical reviews and appeals processes, coverage criteria, audit readiness and compliance considerations. This is a session not to be missed if your company is Medicare-certified.

*This webinar will not be recorded.

Alison has 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry as a Registered Nurse, with the last 8 years spent at National Government Services. Her NGS work spans both the Medical Review and Case Management teams. In her current role, Alison is focused on fostering innovation and delivering high-quality education to healthcare providers through the Targeted Probe and Educate process and helps navigate the complexities of the Medicare guidelines.

Kathy Mersch
Provider Outreach and Education Consultant

Kathy Mersch has been with National Government Services 21 years and currently serves as the Provider Outreach and Education Consultant. She works in partnership with Part A providers in the J6 and JK Medicare regions. She has worked with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, legislative offices, Office of Inspector General, Quality Improvement Organizations, Medicare beneficiaries and providers to ensure beneficiaries receive the care and treatment they need and deserve.

To participate in this upcoming session, all attendees must be members of the Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care in good standing for the 2026 calendar year. If your company has not joined or renewed its membership, please contact the office ASAP at (401) 351-1010.