The Administration for Community Living (ACL), Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs (ONHPP), in collaboration with consultant Tim McNeill, hosts a Business Acumen webinar series entitled, TIM Talks.

Webinars feature discussions on various business acumen related topics in an inviting question and answer format. In addition to specific topics, participants always have the opportunity to ask any Business Acumen related questions during the webinar. 

Contact Phantane Sprowls to be included on the invite list: phantane.sprowls@acl.hhs.gov. 

In this TIM Talks webinar, consultant Tim McNeill explains the new rule that The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) passed in November 2016 that revises the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment system. This rule has a number of provisions that are applicable to community-based organizations (CBOs) interested in becoming Medicare-certified providers for their services. CBO-relevant rules provide clarity on the Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) and the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), the Chronic Care Management (CCM) and Transitional Care Management (TCM) billing codes, and Expanded Bundled Payment models. The key takeaway is that CBOs have an opportunity to tap into Medicare reimbursement streams, as health care providers can contract directly with CBOs to support delivery of prevention and care coordination services that affect the above programs and codes.

View the resource: ACL TIM Talks Webinar: CMS Proposed 2016 Medicare Rule Changes and the Role of the CBO

View the resource: ACL TIM Talks Webinar: CMS Proposed 2016 Medicare Rule Changes and the Role of the CBO (PDF of slides)