Home Health Line Breaking News
11/04/2019
The number of agencies achieving five stars in the quality of care ratings dropped slightly in the October 2019 refresh of Home Health Compare.
10/31/2019
CMS has eased off of plans to implement an 8.01% decrease in agencies’ payments due to changes it anticipates agencies will make in response to the new model.
10/28/2019
The Joint Commission is seeking continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for home health agencies that wish to participate in Medicare or Medicaid programs.
10/28/2019
The Utilization Review Accreditation Commission is seeking to become a national accrediting organization for suppliers of home infusion therapy services that wish to participate in the Medicare program.
10/28/2019
The deadline is fast approaching for providers to comment on several new codes and revisions proposed for implementation Oct. 1, 2020
10/22/2019
Coders now have guidance for health care encounters and deaths related to e-cigarette, vaping or product use associated lung injury (EVALI).
10/22/2019
CMS has delayed implementation of the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) in Texas, North Carolina and Florida to “allow Home Health agencies to transition to the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), which becomes effective on January 1, 2020."
10/22/2019
Starting in January 2020, Medicare-enrolled nurse practitioners in Maryland will be allowed to certify home health services as part of the Medicare Total Cost of Care (TCOC) Model.
10/15/2019
A payroll company in upstate New York suddenly shuttered in September, leaving some home care companies and their staff scrambling.
10/15/2019
The latest release of CMS OASIS quarterly Q&As delve into issues around the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) and OASIS-D1 as well as GG items capturing mobility and self-care.

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