Home Health Line
06/01/2015
The predicted expansion of the private duty market has caught the attention of the technology sector. And several new online options will likely become a source of competition for traditional private duty agencies.
 
06/01/2015
Almost 40% of hospices have had records returned for incorrect coding since Oct. 1, 2014, according to the results of a recent DecisionHealth Hospice Coding Survey of 131 hospice coders.
 
06/01/2015
CMS has decided to continue recognizing The Joint Commission as a national accrediting organization for hospices.
 
06/01/2015
by: Palmetto GBA
Among the 2,145 home health claims Medicare administrative contractor Palmetto GBA denied from January through March 2015, the top denial reason involves 5CHG3 — medical review HIPPS code change due to partial denial of therapy. 
 
05/27/2015
To ensure agencies understand the new patient certification requirements outlined in the 2015 PPS final rule, CMS has decided to conduct pre-payment reviews of claims for episodes beginning on or after Aug. 1, 2015.
 
 
05/25/2015
Agencies will be heartened to learn that the number of face-to-face denials from Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) Palmetto GBA plummeted last quarter.
 
05/25/2015
Immediate jeopardy situations identified during state surveys should serve as a reminder that agencies must evaluate practices to ensure they don’t get stuck with costly fines.
 
05/25/2015
Ramp up your hospice practices, as CMS recently began increasing the frequency of state surveys.   
 
05/25/2015
A new HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) report should serve as a reminder to agencies that conducting background checks is important — and now is a good time to start if you haven’t already.
 
05/25/2015
Hustle to get fingerprinted if you receive a letter from your Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) telling you to do so within 30 days.
 

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