Home Health Line Breaking News
02/26/2026
by: DecisionHealth Staff
When asked what about the three factors that had the most significant impact on their organization’s ability to grow and collect revenue in 2025, revenue-cycle leaders said frequent changes to payor adjudication rules (48%), denials volume and complexity (45%) and payor reimbursement levels and contract terms (43%).
02/23/2026
A review of 100 claims found just four with errors, causing a $940 overpayment.
02/22/2026
The average cost of providing home care rose by 3% from 2024 to 2025, according to A Place for Mom, a senior care referral platform. 
02/20/2026
CMS released an updated version of the Home Health Grouper on Feb. 10 which outlines changes set to take effect April 1, 2026. 
02/17/2026
With recent changes to the CAHPS Hospice survey, the measure Training Family to Care for Patient will be removed from public reporting.
02/17/2026
MACs, UPIC and CERT reviews still possible, regardless of pre-claim affirmation.
02/16/2026
U.S. News & World Report will release its first Best Home Health rating on Feb. 24, 2026.  
02/10/2026
A Texas-based hospice provider will pay $1.9 million to resolve allegations it violated the Civil Monetary Penalties Law, according to the HHS Office of Inspector General.
02/09/2026
Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias are among the most common primary diagnosis in hospice at 15.9% of patients, according to a report released by the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) on Jan. 22, 2026.   
02/09/2026
The appropriations act signed into law on Feb. 3, 2026, extended telehealth allowances for home health certification through Dec. 31, 2027. 

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