Home Health Line
01/22/2020
A diabetes code was the most commonly coded primary diagnosis in both the wound and endocrine clinical groups, according to first quarter 2019 data from Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) (See story).
01/16/2020
Home health requests for anticipated payment (RAPs) were held by Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) in the early days of the new payment model, leaving some agency leaders concerned about timely payment.
 
01/16/2020
Agencies should make a partnership with physicians to educate them about the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) and what documentation is needed. 
01/16/2020
Regardless of whether the home health value-based purchasing model is rolled out nationwide, all agencies should make efforts to improve on key measures included in the program.
01/16/2020
CMS has provided a newly revised State Operations Manual (SOM), one of the first significant overhauls in more than a year. Expect updated standards from accrediting organizations (AOs) to follow.
01/16/2020
The Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act is new legislation proposed in Congress to provide additional protections for part-time workers.
01/16/2020
CMS has released an updated operational guide and frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the home health Review Choice Demonstration.
01/16/2020
About 12% of the 85 respondents to a question HHL’s 2020 Trends Survey are expecting to receive a payment increase of 1% because of the value-based purchasing model.
01/09/2020
As agencies officially transition to the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), a wide range of questions and issues are emerging. But some industry experts say the real test will come when the first round of PDGM claims are submitted in late January.
01/09/2020
The recent ransomware attack on an electronic medical record (EMR) vendor serving home health and hospice provides an important reminder for agencies to take steps to protect themselves in the event of such an attack.

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