Home Health Line
10/18/2010

Agencies that want a seat at the accountable care organization table should be prepared to make the case that home health is more cost-effective and appropriate for patients than other

10/18/2010

Do you use electronic data in the form of spreadsheets or sophisticated software to evaluate the effectiveness of your compliance program?

10/18/2010

Agencies won’t start receiving PECOS claims denials until July 1, 2011.

10/18/2010

<p> As agencies nationwide struggle to transition from paper-based to electronic records, Home Healthcare Partners in Dallas has found the most efficient solution is to stick with paper and pens &ndash; digital</p>

10/18/2010

Physician Richard Gilfillan, who has been chosen to head CMS’s new Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMI), sees an important role for home health in the coming era of

10/18/2010

The second of four home health jurisdictions is about to transition from a regional home health intermediary (RHHI) to a Medicare administrative contractor (MAC).

10/18/2010

New Medicaid recovery audit contractors (RACs) aren’t expected to focus their attention on home health, but agencies could feel the effects of their reviews in another way.

10/18/2010

Almost 60% of hospice claims submitted to Cahaba GBA with 202.xx (lymphomas) or 203.xx (myelomas) as the primary diagnosis for patients on service more than 180 days were denied.

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