Home Health Line
12/18/2019
Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, hospices will be permitted to accept medication orders from some physician assistants (PAs).
12/18/2019
Following a recent DecisionHealth webinar on the final changes to the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) and other major provisions of the 2020 PPS final rule, agencies asked questions of industry expert Robert Markette, an attorney with Indianapolis-based Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman. 
12/18/2019
by: CGS
A total of 916 claims had a submission error because there were no corresponding OASIS assessments found, according to Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) CGS. (See related story.) Submission errors can result in rejections or claims being returned to the provider.
12/12/2019
With the price clients pay for homemaker and home health aide services going up, agencies should look for ways to stand out in the crowd and clearly communicate any price increases.
12/12/2019
Set goals and objectives for the use of Facebook and create strong content to reap the benefits of increasing referrals, networking opportunities and becoming an influencer in the community.
12/12/2019
An extensive manual change concerning enrollment deactivations suggests that CMS is trying to make it easier for providers to avoid the hassle of accidental removal from Medicare — but you still have to know and follow the rules.
12/12/2019
Employee embezzlement is rampant in health care. It can also be very difficult to prevent.
12/12/2019
Expect to see changes in how your Medicare payments are audited. CMS has tweaked its recovery audit program to hold the recovery audit contractors (RACs) more accountable and reduce provider burdens.
12/12/2019
The cost of home health aide services increased 4.55% in 2019, according to the 2019 Genworth Cost of Care study. The rise in cost is part of an ongoing trend in year-over-year increase for home care.
12/04/2019
Avoid significantly changing therapy utilization as soon as the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) takes effect or risk CMS scrutiny.

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