Home Health Line Breaking News
07/05/2022
“Skilled nursing services were not medically necessary” was the top reason for denials under medical review during the first three months of 2022, according to CGS.
07/03/2022
A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty last month to wire fraud charges related to a $400,000 Paycheck Protection Program loan he claimed would support staff at a purported home health company.
07/01/2022
MACs are reminding providers about the 2% payment adjustment now in effect due to the sequestration. Agencies were under a 1% cut from April 1 through June 30.
06/24/2022
Noting improper use of the modifier KX and the additional documentation request (ADR) process, CGS is reminding agencies in its states of the rules around exception requests for late NOAs.
06/22/2022
A $38,115.32 settlement agreement resolves allegations that the agency employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any federal health care program.
06/22/2022
The global home health care market is projected to reach $298.2 billion by 2026—up from $198.9 billion in 2021, according to a new market research report.
06/20/2022
The Medicare sequestration increases to a 2% payment adjustment beginning July 1.
06/17/2022
CMS estimates that 2023 home health payments would decrease in the aggregate by 4.2%, or an $810 million reduction in payments compared to 2022.
06/16/2022
Over the next decade, home health is expected to see a 19% growth in home evaluation and management visits, a 13% growth in home hospice and a 10% growth in physical and occupational therapy at home.
06/15/2022
Ahead of the national rollout of Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) in 2023, CMS is promoting two recorded sessions posted to YouTube.

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