Home Health Line Breaking News
05/30/2023
The review included 40 claims, with 37 denied. The results came with important reminders about compliance around the Notice of Election and the Plan of Care.
05/25/2023
The structural measure concept for a home health and hospice equity measure was well received by industry leaders participating in a technical expert panel, according to CMS.
05/24/2023
Two home health agencies under investigation were identified using an algorithm to uncover potentially fraudulent billing practices previously observed among home health providers.
05/22/2023
CMS noted a cumulative decrease of $1.3 billion in spending for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries using home health, largely driven by reduced spending on inpatient services.
05/21/2023
“Providers are sending documents without coversheets, ADR letters, and/or sending them to the incorrect department. Sending your documentation this way will delay processing,” Palmetto noted.
05/17/2023
It took 15 minutes for a jury to convict a Texas home health marketer in a $17.7 million kickback scheme, according to the Texas Attorney General’s Office.
05/12/2023
Currently up for an extension as an approved collection activity, the cost report is used to determine a provider’s reasonable cost incurred in furnishing medical services to beneficiaries is used for the annual rate setting and payment refinements.
05/11/2023
CMS has provided two updated tools to help with measure calculations under Home Health Value-Based Purchasing. Results in 2023 will impact payment adjustments in 2025.
05/10/2023
To raise awareness for the tireless work of home health nurses and aides, Hearts for Homecare is working to educate politicians, media and decision-makers on the challenges these workers face.
05/05/2023
The sector added 2,300 jobs in April. That’s down from 11,900 additional jobs added in March.

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