Home Health Line Breaking News
08/03/2020
CMS has released a checklist to help providers counsel patients who are self-isolating after they are tested for COVID-19 and prior to the onset of symptoms, CMS said in a news alert.
07/31/2020
The final 2021 hospice payment rule, released today, moves forward with CMS’ plans for the hospice election statement and addendum with changes effective Oct. 1, 2020.
07/27/2020
A recent OIG report suggests that the MACs could be recouping money they believe was incorrectly paid for home health episodes that ended with five to seven visits, slightly above the LUPA thresholds in PPS.
07/27/2020
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated its frequently asked questions (FAQs) on testing for SARS-CoV-2.
07/27/2020
Congress allocated funding to eligible health care providers to reimburse them for health care related expenses or lost revenue attributed to COVID-19.
07/20/2020
Accelerated and advance payments (AAP) could be retrieved in the next few weeks for qualified Medicare providers during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE).
07/20/2020
Any providers and suppliers interested in becoming a Home Infusion Therapy (HIT) supplier will be treated as new entrants into the program and be required to comply with all Medicare provider enrollment regulations, according to the 2021 proposed home health prospective payment rate update rule.
07/20/2020
CMS released a beneficiary engagement toolkit as part of a series of toolkits that explore different aspects of ACO operations.  
07/13/2020
CMS will stop enforcement discretion for the home health Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) on August 3, regardless of the public health emergency (PHE).
07/13/2020

The IRS has issued frequently asked questions about taxation of provider relief payments.

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