Home Health Line Breaking News
11/02/2026
If approved by the Office of Management and Budget, CMS says implementation in California will begin for billing periods on or after Jan. 18, 2027.
11/02/2026
Dual-eligibility and Medicaid beneficiaries with hepatitis C are experiencing significant delays in their start of care despite receiving recommendations to start treatment immediately after testing, according to an HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) report published on Nov. 2, 2026. 
10/27/2026
Buyers have gotten more careful — compliance history, documentation and leadership depth are getting a harder look in diligence than they did a few years ago.
10/26/2026
HHS is creating a pathway for health care organizations to self-disclose civil violations of the False Claims Act. 
10/20/2026
H.R.10806 complements the Medicare Home Health Payment Integrity and Protection Act of 2026 that was introduced this summer in the Senate.
10/20/2026
In an instance where the assistance of two or more helpers is required for the patient to safely complete an activity, you would code "01 – Dependent" for the GG0130 (Self-Care) and/or GG0170 (Mobility) activities.
10/19/2026
You can now access a list of the 2,217 hospitals participating in CMS’ Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded (CJR-X) Model starting in January 2028. 
10/18/2026
For Federal District Court, the amount that must remain in controversy for reviews in 2027 will increase to $2,000.
10/13/2026
Changes include clarifications to the HOPE guidance based on Help Desk questions and suggestions received during the first year of HOPE implementation.
10/12/2026
Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) will soon be required to publish Target Probe and Educate results on their websites, according to a change request released by CMS on Sept. 30. 

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