A MerlinRx Webinar
SSVI, PEPPER, and the Non-Covered Items Addendum Converge
The FY 2027 rule watches hospice medication coverage three ways at once. One hour on what changed, and on the actions that matter more than paperwork.
- Recorded September 23, 2026
- 60 minutes
- Free for hospice teams
- On demand
The request takes less than a minute.
What Changes October 1
Three instruments, one question: does your relatedness determination reach the decisions it is supposed to control?
The Non-Covered Items Addendum
A document most hospices produced a few times a year becomes part of every admission, on a five-day clock.
The SSVI
A new 0 to 16 score, published for every hospice in the country, makes its debut with this rule.
The PEPPER
The payment-pattern report returns from hiatus. Five of its fifteen target areas track medication claims billed outside the hospice benefit.
The number all three see is often decided at a pharmacy counter by someone who has never read your determination. More documentation can protect you after the fact; it does not change what happens at the counter. In this session we make the case for a different kind of preparation: one process, not three compliance projects, reaching every decision your determination is supposed to control.
The Hour
What the final rule actually changed
Payment, addendum, SSVI. Facts first, sources on screen.
The three-instrument convergence
Why PEPPER, the SSVI, and the addendum are one story, not three.
Where determinations break down
The five-day admission clock, mid-episode plan changes, and the moment at the pharmacy counter where the payer actually gets picked.
What to do before October 1
Why the strongest response is one preparation rather than three compliance projects and what that looks like in practice.
What good looks like
What this looks like day to day in a hospice that has it working.
Your questions
The last stretch of the hour belongs to the room.
Built for hospice executive, finance, clinical, and compliance leadership. An education session, not a product demo.
Your Presenter
Brett Faubion, MHA
Founder & CEO, MerlinRx Technologies
Brett has worked with hospices of all sizes across the country implementing and optimizing hospice pharmacy systems and solutions. His 15 years of experience in the industry have built a strong understanding of the needs and experiences of hospice staff. He has worked closely with pharmacy and hospice staff to identify and fill gaps in processes and communication.
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