The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that the next hospital/quality initiative open door forum will be conducted on April 16, 2024 at 2:00 pm. The agenda topics that will be discussed during the call include:

• Announcements & Updates
• FY 2025 IPPS/LTCH PPS Proposed Rule
  • Quality Program Update Proposals
• FY 2025 IPF PPS Proposed Rule
• Wage Index Updates: April PUF, 45-Day Reclassification Withdrawal Deadline, and Appeals Deadline
  • FY 2025 Wage Index Timetable
  • Medicare Electronic Application Request Information System (MEARIS)
• Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM)
• New Hospital Price Transparency Resources
  • Hospital Price Transparency Machine-Readable File Templates and Data Dictionary
  • Hospital Price Transparency Tools

The call will be a Zoom webinar with registration and login instructions below. To participate by webinar, please register in advance.

Meeting ID: 160 823 4591
Passcode: 200020

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.