Home Health Line
09/18/2025
The overall salary of a coder is moving in the right direction, but experts say it’s likely not enough to address the increased cost of living.
09/18/2025
All home health agencies should prepare for the impact of CMS' plans for an overall rate cut of 6.4% in 2026, but the impact to each agency will depend on a few factors, including the communities the agency serves.
09/11/2025
A steep 6.4% payment cut planned for home health providers in 2026 would increase challenges for agencies struggling to stay afloat. It’s a point stressed repeatedly in comments to the annual proposed rule.
09/11/2025
Ensuring accuracy with M2020 (Management of oral medications) is important in determining patient safety and improving outcomes. 
09/11/2025
Emphasize the importance of caregiver preparation and communication when admitting a patient who had a stroke. Caregivers who understand what’s expected of them and frequently coordinate with the care team can help accelerate the patient’s recovery process, improve rehabilitation efforts and boost clinical efficiencies.
09/11/2025
The beginning stages of care are crucial in helping a patient successfully recover from a stroke. While the standard questions posed during intake are important, there’s more information that can help the care team tailor interventions to the patient’s specific situation.
09/11/2025
Register your hospice agency for the internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES) well in advance of the Oct. 1, 2025, implementation of the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool.
09/11/2025
More than one in 10 home health stays in 2024 fell into the Neuro Rehab clinical group, according to data shared in the 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System proposed rule. That makes it the fourth most common among the 12 clinical groups.
08/28/2025
Scoring ambulation and mobility can be challenging for clinicians when assessing both M1860 (Ambulation/Locomotion) and GG0170I-O (Mobility).
08/28/2025
Clinicians frequently struggle to address the nuances between responses to M1800 items and the similar questions in the GG section. You can find all of our stories on the differences in this index. 

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