Home Health Line
01/09/2020
Following a recent DecisionHealth webinar on billing practices to break through PDGM barriers, agencies asked questions of billing experts Anslee Cervenka, director of revenue cycle, and Summer Napier, founder and CEO, both of Healing Hands Healthcare in Wichita Falls, Texas. Here are some of their answers.
01/09/2020
Come April, coders will have a diagnosis code to capture vaping-related disorders.
01/09/2020
When it comes to workplace injuries, many states provide specific guidance for reporting injuries by both employees and employers. As an employer, you must remember that to properly manage a workers’ compensation claim, you should report the injury as soon as your employee notifies you that it occurred and immediately start your investigation, especially if you have any reason to question whether a workplace injury actually occurred.
01/09/2020
More than 76% of agencies are planning to require intake ask more detailed questions in 2020 as a result of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), according to 135 respondents to HHL's 2020 Trends Survey. (See story, p. 1.) Note: Agencies were given 13 options and ask to select all that apply.
01/02/2020
As the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) gets underway in 2020, many industry experts are concerned that not all agencies will survive the transition to the new payment model.
01/02/2020
Many home health agencies are looking to diversify services and payor sources in 2020, with some focusing on the growing opportunity of Medicare Advantage and others expecting an uptick in private health insurance.
01/02/2020
No one likes the thought of extra documentation beyond what the CMS requires, but adding in-house documentation requirements at strategic points during an episode of care could expedite processes overall, making it easier for home care providers to meet shortened timeframes under Medicare’s new payment model.
01/02/2020
Recruitment and retention continue to pose challenges in home health and the trend is expected to continue in 2020 and beyond. But strong, highly visible leadership and a culture of excellence can help agencies continue to recruit and retain quality workers.
01/02/2020
About 96% of agencies say the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) will be the regulatory issue that causes the biggest impact on
agencies’ operations and financials in 2020, and about 26% of agencies say the Review Choice Demonstration will be the issue that causes the biggest impact. That’s according to the 135 respondents to HHL’s 2020 Trends Survey. (See story)
01/02/2020
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