Home Health Line
04/16/2012

HHS released a proposed rule April 9 that would delay implementation of the ICD-10 code set until Oct. 1, 2014.

04/16/2012

The rebased home health rates scheduled to take effect in 2014 would hurt less if they reflected what agencies actually are spending on telehealth, face-to-face compliance and other expenses.

04/16/2012

If your agency has a history of late OASIS submissions, you could find yourself in trouble during your next CMS survey.

04/16/2012

An HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) review of 18,000 hospice claims in the New England region likely is tied to suspected improper use of general inpatient care (GIP).

04/16/2012

Give patients appropriate notice and ensure they have ways to get help before you discharge due to challenging behavior or noncompliance.

04/16/2012

Hospice face-to-face encounters can occur on the first day of the third or later benefit period, CMS clarified during an April 11 open-door forum.

04/16/2012

Late OASIS submissions were by far the most common transmission error in calendar year 2011. 

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