CMS Rural Health Open Door Forum

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This call will be Conference Call Only.

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Instant Replay is an audio recording of this call that can be accessed by dialing 1-800-513-1169. Instant Replay begins 1 hour after the call has ended. The recording expires November 19, 2022, 11:59 PM ET.

Persons participating by phone are not required to RSVP. TTY Communications Relay Services are available for the Hearing Impaired.  For TTY services dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-855-2880. A Relay Communications Assistant will help.

Instant Replay: 1-800-513-1169; Conference Passcode: No Passcode Needed

**This Agenda is Subject to Change**

Conference Leaders: Ing-Jye Cheng, John Hammarlund and Jill Darling.

1. Opening Remarks
   1. Co-Chair- Ing-Jye Cheng, (Center for Medicare)
   2. Co-Chair – John Hammarlund, Deputy Director Local Engagement and Administration,  OPOLE
   3. Moderator – Jill Darling, Office of Communications
2. Announcements & Updates

• CMS Framework for Advancing Health Care in Rural, Tribal, and Geographically Isolated Communities
• OPPS Final Rule: Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and CAH CoP changes
• REH Payment Policies
• Updates to OPPS and ASC payment rates
• Update on the CY 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment Rate Update Final Rule
• CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule NPRM Final Updates
• Issues impacting RHCs under the Physician Fee Schedule

1. Open Q&A

**DATE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE**