Home Health Line
06/25/2012

Some agencies have been alarmed by letters they’re getting from their Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) which state that their 2010 cost reports will be audited.

06/25/2012

Productivity Survey, Part 3

At a time when the number of documentation requests from Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) has risen dramatically, it’s crucial to adopt an efficient process to prevent automatic denials for a missed response deadline. 

06/25/2012

Only days ahead of the July 1 deadline to switch to the new claim submission standard, nearly one in five agencies still are not filing claims in 5010.

06/25/2012

Talking to patients about the Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HH-CAHPS) survey is a great way to boost response rates, but be careful to stay within the bounds of what CMS allows.

06/25/2012

Hiring the right director of nursing (DON) could be the key to preventing deficiencies under the new survey protocols and productivity declines. 

06/25/2012

Once you’re ready to interview your candidates, do the following:

06/25/2012

Shield your agency’s computers, laptops and other electronic devices against cyber attacks to prevent breaches of protected health information. 

06/25/2012

CMS will give at least 60 days’ notice before it turns on denials for claims where referring physicians are not enrolled in the provider enrollment, chain and ownership system (PECOS).

The June report of the Medicare Payment Advisory commission (MedPAC) is out.

06/25/2012

Three out of four agencies received fewer than five additional documentation requests (ADRs) from a Medicare contractor in the past year, according to HHL’s 2012 productivity survey.

 

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