Home Health Line
11/11/2022
The small increase in the average home health payment for a Medicare period in 2023 is not enough and could put additional strain on agencies dealing with inflation, staffing shortages and the implementation of OASIS-E.
11/11/2022
The reassignment of three lymphedema codes from the current clinical group of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation to Wounds was a big win for home health as this will help cover costly wound supplies for these patients.
11/11/2022
11/11/2022
Education for clinicians and reviewers on the new OASIS-E items for pain and their intent — as well as the included time frames and the recommended method of obtaining an accurate response — is vital ahead of implementation on Jan. 1.
11/11/2022
Agencies in the Middle Atlantic Census region are expected to see an average increase of 1.1%, while agencies in the East North Central region will see an average increase of 0.1%.

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