Home Health Line
01/04/2016
When it comes to face-to-face denials, 2015 may have been the calm before the storm. The home health industry should expect many more denials and much more activity from auditors involving face to face in 2016.
01/04/2016
Whether it’s rejected claims, documentation deficits or productivity declines, agencies nationwide are feeling the pinch from ICD-10’s implementation.
01/04/2016
Consider weekly tracking of data such as actual versus planned nursing visits and reasons for discharge as a means to boost quality outcomes in light of the sundry quality initiatives planned or underway by CMS.
01/04/2016
Under CMS’ new payment structure, hospices should closely monitor the number of days care is provided to each patient and the hours of care RNs and social workers provide during each patient’s final week of life. Doing so ensures appropriate care is provided and correct payments are received.
01/04/2016
There is an upward trend in the number of home health agencies switching electronic health records (EHR) systems. New regulations — including ICD-10 and value-based purchasing — could be part of the reason for the increase.
01/04/2016
In the first quarter of 2016, industry experts expect to see additional documentation requests (ADRs) related to ICD-10 coding.
01/04/2016
by: HHL’s 2016 Trends Survey
Nearly 52% of the 112 respondents to a question on HHL’s 2016 Trends Survey say their agencies will work on reducing acute care hospitalizations to improve their star ratings.
01/04/2016
by: HHL’s 2016 Trends Survey
Agencies rank Medicare payment cuts as the top challenge to operations and financials in 2016, according to the 138 respondents to a question on HHL’s 2016 Trends Survey. 
01/04/2016
by: HHL’s 2016 Trends Survey
Referral sources’ documentation deficit has been the top challenge agencies have had related to ICD-10, according to 107 respondents to a question on HHL’s 2016 Trends Survey. 
01/04/2016
From Jan. 1, 2016, through Sept. 30, 2016, under the new payment structure outlined in the 2016 hospice final rule hospices will be paid $186.84 per day during the first 60 days of care provided.

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