Home Health Line Breaking News
07/19/2021
Due to the public health emergency, agencies in the two states have been able to participate in a “phased-in” approach, participating in pre-claim review on a voluntary basis.
07/16/2021
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector is reviewing telehealth use during the pandemic with an eye on building the blueprint for “telehealth 2.0,” according to Principal Deputy Inspector General Christi Grimm.
07/15/2021
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) has announced plans for an analysis of home health agencies’ emergency communication plans, looking at “strengths and challenges ensuring continuity of care during disasters.”
07/14/2021
The Hospice Quarterly Update for the second quarter of 2021 is now available from CMS.
07/08/2021
Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD will serve as Deputy Administrator and Director of Center for Medicare and will lead the Center's efforts for those who rely on Medicare coverage.
07/07/2021
After it self-disclosed conduct, an Alabama-based hospice provider agreed to pay $500,000 for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law.
07/02/2021
The Association for Home Care Coding and Compliance (AHCC) is looking for amazing people across the country doing groundbreaking work in home care to honor them with an AHCC Achievement Award.
07/02/2021
Two out of every three claims were denied following a recent post-payment medical review of 1,000 claims by National Government Services, a Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) serving agencies in 19 states. The MAC published the results June 28.
07/01/2021
Five home health measures will be removed from Care Compare in late July 2021.
06/30/2021
CMS has extended the phased-in participation under the Review Choice Demonstration for Home Health Agencies in Florida and North Carolina through July.

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