Home Health Line
04/16/2018
Initial survey results following the implementation of the revised Home Health Conditions of Participation (CoPs) show that some surveyors are closely scrutinizing agencies’ compliance with patient rights.
04/16/2018
Keep a dedicated calendar to track when CMS releases new raw quality data in CASPER and the deadlines for correcting any errors in that data. Doing so will help ensure you have plenty of time to make changes so the final quality measure calculations that are publicly reported on Home Health Compare accurately reflect your agency performance.
04/16/2018
Two of the most profitable diagnosis codes in home health in 2017 are often inappropriate for agencies to use, and a third code also could draw auditors’ attention.
04/16/2018
In some states, the requirement to comply with new Medicaid face-to-face expectations for home health may be delayed even more.
04/16/2018
by: CMS
The chart below outlines dates for the collection and correction periods for Review and Correct Reports. Create a reminder in your calendar to review these reports during the dates in the last column below. These dates are broken down by the associated quarter
04/16/2018
Z47.1 (Aftercare following joint replacement surgery) was the most profitable primary diagnosis in home health in 2017. The average reimbursement per episode was $3,370, while the average cost per episode was $2,252. 
04/13/2018
The following questions on issues surrounding the one-clinician rule were submitted directly to CMS by DecisionHealth. Below are the questions and the responses provided by CMS.
04/11/2018
The following is a list of the 31 home health agencies that have achieved 5-star ratings in quality each quarter from July 2015 through April 2018.
04/09/2018
Infection control is a key feature in the draft interpretive guidelines for the revised Home Health Conditions of Participation (CoPs). The guidelines further highlight the need for agencies to revisit current policies, ensure staff understanding is up to par and implement an infection control program if you don’t already have one in place.
04/09/2018
Following a recent DecisionHealth webinar about the revised home health payment model and the Budget Act of 2018, agencies asked questions of attorney Robert Markette of Indianapolis-based Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman. Here are some of his answers.

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