Jurisdiction C POE Advisory Group (POE AG) Meeting Minutes – July 11, 2024
Meeting Date and Time: July 11, 2024, 1:00 p.m. CT
Facilitator: Sarah Barbian, JC POE Sr. Analyst
CGS Representatives: Sarah Barbian, Lisa Addison, Crystal Lewis, Michael Hannah, John Riley, Sam Stratton
Advisory Group Members: Sharon Briggman, Brandon Dressen, Dana Douglas, Mandy Culler, Thomas Harvill, Angela Hollie, Leigh Anne Matthews, Natalia Gonzalez, Jen Willingham
Agenda:
- Welcome & Introductions
- News & Updates
- Website Updates & Feedback
- POE Educational Activities
- Feedback & Suggestions/Open Discussion
- Upcoming October 2024 Meeting Date
1. Welcome & Introductions
Sarah welcomed the group to the meeting and reviewed the primary role of the POE AG. Sarah also reminded members to complete the survey every quarter.
2. News & Updates
Sarah asked for comments on these articles:
- CGS Fact Sheets
- Lymphedema Compression Treatment Items FAQs
- Treating Practitioner Evaluation of Blood Gas Study for Oxygen
- Orthoses Codes Added to Required Prior Authorization & Face-to-Face Encounter and Written Order Prior to Delivery (WOPD) Lists Effective August 12, 2024
- Hospital Beds Coded E0290, E0301, & E0304 Require Face-to-Face Encounter and Written Order Prior To Delivery (WOPD) Effective August 12, 2024
3. Website Updates & Feedback
- The group gave feedback on updates to the myCGS DME Web Portal and Prior Authorization.
Sarah encouraged members to use the blue Feedback tab to send comments about information on specific page or report an issue on the portal or website.
4. POE Educational Activities
Sarah led discussions on the following activities:
- Nashville, TN Mega Workshop on August 5, 2024
5. Feedback & Suggestions/Open Discussion:
Sarah shared an update on past suggestions and asked for any other topics.
CGS implemented the following POE AG suggestions:
- Updates to MBI Tool
- TPE
6. Upcoming meeting date: October 10, 2024
Meeting Adjourned