Home Health Line
07/15/2013
Karen Armstrong was more than relieved when she learned there will be a one-year delay in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandate to provide health insurance for full-time staff or pay a penalty.
 
07/15/2013
The average 1.5% reduction in Medicare payments under the proposed 2014 PPS rule could double the number of agency closures next year. To stay in business, agencies are considering yet another round of efficiencies, including cutting back on training opportunities and restructuring their intake departments.
 
07/15/2013
It will be up to your agency to negotiate with plans about how HIPPS codes should be reported on Medicare Advantage (MA) claims. Depending on the outcome of those negotiations, you could face significant cash flow interruptions come Dec. 1.
 
07/15/2013
Diagnosis coding item M1024 was not deleted from the new OASIS-C1 draft as coding experts had anticipated, but instead was renamed M1025 and redefined as a slot for additional optional diagnoses that will be used for risk adjustment only, and not payment.
 
07/15/2013
Now that the first OASIS-C1 draft has been released, keep in mind this expert advice on your next steps.
 
07/15/2013
HHL has compiled this quick reference tool to help you compare the new OASIS-C1 draft to your existing patient assessment form and share the most important changes with your clinicians.
07/15/2013
Offer educational information for people to download or print from your agency’s website, including tips for staying on top of medication or providing care to loved ones. The sheet should include your agency’s phone number and web address so people can refer back and contact your agency as desired.
 
07/15/2013
More than half of the 181 respondents to HHL’s 2013 Medicare referrals survey said they’re investing more money in their agency’s website this year.
07/10/2013
CMS will release two new forms in the near future that replace the home health advance beneficiary notice (HHABN), officials said on a July 9 open-door call. Once the forms are posted, you’ll have 60 days to start using them.
 

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