Home Health Line
09/17/2026
Stakeholders argue a modest payment increase in 2027, paired with a 3% temporary payment cut for perceived overpayments, again puts agencies on their heels with the real risk of reduced services and impaired access to needed care for patients.
09/17/2026
Industry groups supported CMS’ plan to offer new examples of palliative services currently allowed under the home health benefit. That’s according to comments submitted in response to the 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule.
09/17/2026
The National Alliance for Care at Home is requesting that CMS end the national six-month enrollment moratoria. The moratoria are set to expire Nov. 13, but could be extended in six-month increments.
09/17/2026
Understand the added compliance risk involved with hospice patients with longer stays or those with an easily challenged terminal prognosis. Hospices in several states are experiencing an uptick in additional documentation requests (ADRs), and not all providers are receiving a notification letter when they come under scrutiny.
09/17/2026
Assign the appropriate code from category E13 (Other specified diabetes mellitus) for a patient who was documented as having both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus with significant insulin resistance, the Coding Clinic clarified in the Q3 2026 guidance update.
09/17/2026
Keeping the requested documents organized can be tricky when undergoing multiple additional documentation requests (ADRs).
09/17/2026
Industry leaders have noted patients face an increased risk of rehospitalization and death if home health isn't available following a hospital discharge.
09/03/2026
The growing fraud division will use cutting-edge data analysis to target exploitative health care fraud, including “home health and hospice schemes.”
09/03/2026
It's important to ensure that all pertinent diagnoses are making it onto the claims.
09/03/2026
Use specific examples of how your patient’s condition impacts their ability to leave the home when justifying homebound status in your documentation.

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