Home Health Line
07/02/2012

In a surprise decision, the Supreme Court has upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on a 5-4 vote. 

07/02/2012

CMS and Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) promises to fix a persistent software glitch are dragging into their third year as some agencies are owed millions in outlier payments. 

07/02/2012

Take time to educate referral sources about your Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HH-CAHPS) scores and reap the referral benefit.

07/02/2012

The data below show that many agencies already have begun marketing their Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HH-CAHPS) scores, but even more plan to do so in the future.

07/02/2012

One important element of Pennock Homecare Services’ marketing success story involves educational conversations with referral sources about the Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HH-CAHPS) survey.

07/02/2012

Prepare for greater scrutiny from state Medicaid programs as well as possible rate cuts if your agency provides services under a Medicaid home- and community-based services waiver.

07/02/2012

Use advance orders and other preventive strategies to make sure you’re able to reach physicians in the event of an emergency. Having a plan in place may allow you to avoid survey citations and unnecessary emergency room visits.

07/02/2012

The best additional documentation request (ADR) policy is to make sure the clinical record meets all Medicare requirements before you file the final claim. 

07/02/2012

CMS has released the proposed version of its data submission form for mandatory hospice quality reporting.

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