Home Health Line Breaking News
10/15/2019
Direct patients to Medicare resources during open enrollment to help serve as a support. By discussing coverage, cost and convenience, the goal is to help consumers making informed decisions regarding their health care options.
10/15/2019
This month MedPAC started discussions around reforming the hospice inpatient and aggregate cap calculations, and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced it also will review these calculations
10/14/2019
A new rule finalizes regulations for the management of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals by healthcare faciltities including hospice-operated inpatient units.
10/11/2019
The Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (QIES), used to submit assessment data, is being upgraded to make the system more reliable, scalable, secure and accessible, according to CMS.
10/08/2019
A New Jersey local official has admitted to accepting bribes in exchange for referring patients who needed home health care aides.
10/08/2019
Home health agencies found out of compliance with the Home Health Quality Reporting Program (HHQRP) will soon receive notification from CMS. 
10/08/2019
CMS has issued a change request outlining the rebuttal process for providers or suppliers whose Medicare billing has been deactivated.
10/03/2019
The Review Choice Demonstration will begin in Texas on Dec. 2, 2019 — about a month before the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) takes effect.
10/01/2019
Congress is considering legislation that would automate the prior authorization process within Medicare Advantage plans.
10/01/2019
Some hospice period dates have not been calculating correctly through the Common Working File (CWF), according to Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Palmetto GBA.

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