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J15 Part A/B Advisory Group Meeting Minutes – October 8th, 2025

The minutes below are a summary of the advisory group meeting topics, group discussion, actions, and outcomes as a result of this meeting.

Meeting Details

Date: Wednesday, October 8th, 2025

Facilitator(s): Curtis McFadden and Towanna Trip

CGS Representatives: Calvin Smith, Ruthie Glazier, Carey Fugate, Nykesha Scales, Annie Scriven, Angela French, Ariel Taylor, Jodi Jensen

Members in Attendance:Deborah Emmons, Valerie Tapia, Deborah Walton, Michelle Weiss, Jennifer Hansel, Dottie Mudd, Sheri Tomlinson, Amy Fanelli, Kelly Martinelli, Mick Polo, Robert Kaliszewski, Sandy Young, Kendra Hardrick, Daniel Eichelberger, Kelly Rupard, Berni Willis

Welcome

Purpose and GoalsPDF

The primary function of the Advisory Group is to assist the contractor in the creation, implementation, and review of provider education strategies and efforts. The Advisory Group provides input and feed-back on training topics, provider education materials, and dates and locations of provider education workshops and events. The group also identifies salient provider education issues and recommends effective means of information dissemination to all appropriate providers and their staff, including the use of the Provider Contact Center (PCC) to disseminate information to providers.

Response to feed-back related to inquiries submitted to the PCC rather than to POE via email or Advisory Group: Please continue to contact the PCC initially. If you do not receive a resolution, you may then contact POE for assistance. Please include a PCC reference number with your POE request to assist us in providing education both internally and to the provider community.

Current Tasks

Education Feedback

  • The meeting started with CGS asking for feedback on educational offerings attended since last meeting in July of this year. Members stated that the education offered are consistent and greatly done. CGS asked members to make sure and take surveys to give feedback when attending. Members state topics are good for new staff to their facilities and good reminders, along with newer topics such as outliers. One member asked about recordings from webinars. CGS provided the link to their CVENT On Demand Library. Part B providers asked for more education on ASC's going forward. CVENTExternal Website
  • Members requested education on:
    • Revalidation, Credentialing of new providers
    • E&M Coding
    • Modifier 25
    • Transitional Care Management
    • Incident to = NPP Billing
    • Primary Care Management
    • Shared/Split Visits with Hospital

Current Topics

POE Advisory Group 2026-2027

  • CGS thanked existing members for their service for the last two years. POE also let members know if they would like to participate in the 2026-2027 Advisory Group they would have to complete the application on the website. This application will go up on the CGS website in late December/early January.

WISeR Model

  • CGS shared preliminary information on the CMS WISeR model which is scheduled to begin in 2026. CGS reminded the OH providers if they would like more information on this to visit the CMS website and be on the look out for education offered by Provider Outreach and Education toward the end of the year.

Greenmail

  • CGS explained the upcoming change for myCGS® users dealing with Green Mail and paper correspondence. Curtis McFadden launched a poll to find out how many members have signed up for myCGS®.

ASC Prior Authorization

  • CGS discussed with members the demonstration for certain Ambulatory Surgical Center services. Prior authorization helps Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) providers ensure that their services comply with applicable Medicare coverage, coding, and payment rules before services are rendered and before claims are submitted for payment. CGS will be providing education on this topic before the end of 2025.

Future Tasks for Next Meetings

Members were reminded to complete the following tasks before our next POE AG meeting:

  • Attend our educational offerings and share feed-back on experience.
  • Help us promote any upcoming in-person events to increase attendance.
  • Members were asked to submit suggestions on enhancing our education to the provider community. Suggestions that were made during the meeting were documented for POE review and future suggestions can be submitted to the following mailboxes:

Calendar of Events

2026 POE AG Meeting Schedule

  • April 8th, 2026 (Virtual Meeting via Microsoft Teams)
  • July 15th, 2026 (Virtual Meeting via Microsoft Teams)
  • October 14th, 2026 (Virtual Meeting via Microsoft Teams)

Adjourn

Meeting closed at 3:09 PM.

Updated: 11.04.2025

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