Home Health Line
04/29/2021
CMS clarified how GG0170I (Walk 10 feet) would be answered if a physical therapist (PT) provided a new walker, instructed on its use and offered cues for technique. It was one of seven questions that were part of the April 2021 quaterly OASIS Q&As.
04/29/2021
DecisionHealth’s Association of Home Care Coding & Compliance’s (AHCC) board members recently answered questions from agencies about face-to-face encounters.
04/29/2021
All signs point to the importance of reducing emergent care visits and readmissions as a way to keep patients safe but also to improve outcomes and star ratings.
04/29/2021
Salary freezes, remote work, changes in retirement help and insurance benefits were just a few of the changes reported by the respondents of the 2021 Diagnosis Coding Pro for Home Health Coders’ Salary Survey.
04/29/2021
Although the Paycheck Fairness Act has passed the U.S. House, its fate in the Senate is doubtful. But employers are being advised to examine their pay practices anyway.
04/29/2021
Discover the average salary for home health coders in your region.
04/23/2021
Experts answer questions on some of the hot topics in home health, including additional documentation requests (ADRs), emergency plan updates, HIPAA questions for new tech vendors and more.
04/22/2021
Agencies that have been hesitant to make changes to their processes at the start of care will want to take notice of the latest updates to rules around the no-pay RAP requirements, as CMS looks to address some lingering questions from vendors and agencies.
04/22/2021
For agencies finding success gaining access to the COVID-19 vaccines to administer to Medicare patients, the next challenges are compliance around the vaccine shots and ensuring accurate payment.
04/22/2021
Hospices should prepare for changes to the quality measures that will be publicly displayed on Care Compare as detailed in the proposed hospice payment rule.

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