Home Health Line
01/02/2020
Click "Download file" to view a list of contributors to HHL 2020  Trends issue and a benchmark: How much will agencies invest in 2020 to comply with PDGM?
12/18/2019
Agencies need to focus on submitting the OASIS on time to avoid denials or claims getting returned to provider (RTP), resulting in potentially costly delays.
 
12/18/2019
 Agencies will need to pay more attention than ever to visit utilization and case management because of changes to how low-utilization payment adjustments (LUPAs) will be calculated under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM).
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.

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