Home Health Line
07/28/2021
A regional representative from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently responded to questions submitted by the Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice.
07/28/2021
Information collected by the assessing clinician at any point during the time frame CMS allows for the OASIS completion can be used to guide assessment coding as long as there is no other item-specific guidance that states otherwise.
07/28/2021
Recent data from a MAC serves as a reminder to assess processes around caring for a home health patient who was served by hospice to avoid payment interruptions.
07/28/2021
Home health and hospice agencies are partnering with technology-enabled wound specialty companies to help manage wound patients for the best clinical and financial outcomes.
07/28/2021
Here’s a list of the top 10 reasons that home health claims submitted to CGS in the month of June were rejected or returned to provider.
07/23/2021
Experts answer questions on some of the hot topics in home health, including value-based purchasing expansion, 2022 coding guidelines and HIPAA compliance.
07/22/2021
Agencies should be preparing now for the national expansion of Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) in January 2022, announced in the home health proposed rule June 28.
07/22/2021
It’s up to your agency to build a rapport with physicians and remind them that CMS requires specific face-to-face documentation for home health payment.
07/22/2021
Agencies considering a Medicare audit/recoupment appeal should first ensure they understand the full process.
07/22/2021
When looking to improve your operations post pandemic, consider giving your case management processes a tune up. Effective case managers are key to improving outcomes and patient and referral satisfaction, as well as attracting and retaining qualified clinicians.

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