The next CMS Physicians, Nurses & Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum scheduled for:  

Date:  Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Start Time:  3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Time (ET)

Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time.

Conference Leaders: Gift Tee (Center for Medicare)
**This Agenda is Subject to Change**

1.  Opening Remarks

Chair – Gift Tee (CM)
Moderator – Jill Darling (OC)

2.  Announcements:

• Conversion factor update
• Update to National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) changes
• Federal Register notice
• https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/#/

III. Open Q&A
**DATE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE** 
Next ODF: TBA
**NEW EMAIL:** MedicarePhysicianFeeSchedule@cms.hhs.gov
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This Open Door Forum is open to everyone, but if you are a member of the Press, you may listen in but please refrain from asking questions during the Q & A portion of the call.  If you have inquiries, please contact CMS at Press@cms.hhs.gov.

NEW and UPDATED Open Door Forum Participation Instructions:
This call will be a Zoom Webinar with registration and login instructions below.
Register in advance for this Webinar:
https://cms.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_vfsU5LSKR3atiW9T_AhrDg
Meeting ID: 160 823 4591
Passcode: 200020
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.  You may also add the Webinar to your calendar using the drop-down arrow on the “Webinar Registration Approved” Webpage after registering.  Although the ODFs are now a Zoom Webinar, we will only use the audio function, no need for cameras to be on.
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