Home Health Line
08/27/2012

A lawsuit challenging the appropriateness of bonuses paid by a Lincolnwood, Ill.-based agency is raising questions about the future of employee safe-harbor provisions of the anti-kickback statute.

08/27/2012

The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) is asking lawmakers to ease the burden of employer insurance mandates in the Affordable Care Act as agencies wonder what additional costs will come their way when the penalties take effect in 2014.

08/27/2012

Just over half of the agencies that responded to HHL’s proposed rule survey provide insurance to full-time employees, with another 37% providing insurance for all staff.

08/27/2012

The fix for a persistent glitch that had been causing underpayments on outlier episodes since 2010 is working – mostly.

08/27/2012

For high productivity in your agency’s office departments, set clear standards to ensure that those who work there perform at their best level and help you do more with less.

08/27/2012

An effective cover letter can make the difference between recouping reimbursement and leaving money on the table when you appeal a denied claim.

08/27/2012

CMS has made several changes to the provider enrollment, chain and ownership system (PECOS) that it hopes will make the system easier to use for providers.

08/27/2012

If you sell DME and you’re in one of the six competitive bidding areas (CBAs) that took part in round 1 of the competition, you’ll almost certainly have to take part in the upcoming round 1 recompete as well.

08/27/2012

CMS has announced 17 new sites for its Community-based Care Transitions Program (CCTP).

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