Home Health Line
04/23/2026
Ensure that unplanned discharges are completed properly — including the OASIS — and that all other documentation complies with CMS requirements. Failing to accurately note the patient’s status at discharge could impact scoring on publicly reported measures that drive reimbursement and star ratings.  
04/23/2026
Get ahead of potential roadblocks when providing in-home care for veterans by taking time to understand the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) processes. The VA functions differently from other payors, and agencies that fall behind on authorizations could end up providing care that doesn’t get reimbursed.  
04/23/2026
New proposed codes could soon identify surgical wounds left open on purpose. 
04/23/2026
Proposed changes to the ICD-10-CM code set include new codes for personal history of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection, a low body mass index (BMI) and more.  
04/23/2026
Key documentation at the start of care continue to lead reasons for denial under Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) reviews. Requirements around the face-to-face encounter, the plan of care and certification stand out in the TPE denials for the last three months of 2025.  
04/17/2026
The measures included in CMS’ newly proposed hospice spending index are familiar to providers, but the way they’ll impact future audits and compliance scrutiny is new.
04/17/2026
The Service and Spending Variation Index (SSVI) is calculated using claims-based measures, each representing different aspects of hospice utilization, as well as non-hospice spending.
04/17/2026
With CMS intensifying its focus on identifying and addressing noncompliance and fraud within the hospice industry, it’s essential that providers are up to date on newly proposed regulatory changes.
04/17/2026
Don’t wait to address problems with your OASIS-E2 implementation. Correcting course now will keep issues from ballooning into larger problems that are more difficult to fix over time.
04/17/2026
Consider your sales team’s understanding of clinical needs and your agency’s services when working with skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Clinical knowledge plays a key role in cinching referrals, especially when working with specialized providers focused on proving their successes to CMS and other payors.

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