Home Health Line
03/18/2013
Now is the time to dust off your implementation plan for ICD-10. CMS has indicated that the Oct. 1, 2014 transition date is firm, and agencies that fall behind on transition planning stand to face major revenue shortfalls when that date arrives.
 
03/18/2013
Transitioning to ICD-10 will take thorough planning, a significant amount of time, some capital investment, as well as a lot of patience and flexibility. The entire organization needs to make the adjustment at the same time, often with conflicting priorities.
03/18/2013
Responses to HHL’s 2013 predictions survey show that despite the one-year delay of  the ICD-10 transition, more than one in four agencies already have started to prepare.
 
03/18/2013
Use this form to help clinicians determine whether a recertification is appropriate for each patient. Once the clinician has completed the form, it should be reviewed by a supervisor. The form was created by Arlene Maxim, founder of A.D. Maxim & Associates in Troy, Mich.
 
03/11/2013
Carefully track Medicare-covered therapy visits “on an ongoing basis” to prevent non-covered visits following a missed reassessment. That’s the latest advice from CMS in therapy Q&As released March 1.
 
03/11/2013
Starting May 1, claims will be denied if the physician listed on them doesn’t have a record in the provider enrollment, chain and ownership system (PECOS), raising the potential of significant cash flow interruptions. You can minimize that potential by encouraging physician holdouts to enroll now.
 
03/11/2013
Starting May 1, all Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) will implement an edit which looks for claims with the following characteristics, according to CMS’ March 1 MLN Matters article.
03/11/2013
Agencies may add a title and date to face-to-face encounter documentation in cases where the certifying physician forgets to do so.
 
03/11/2013
Your agency soon could find it easier to provide care to veterans under a proposed rule that would eliminate burdensome federal contracting requirements and pay providers at the going Medicare or Medicaid rate, whichever is higher.
 
03/11/2013
Compare costs and features and earn substantial discounts by negotiating for the whole agency when you select a roadside assistance plan for clinicians. Though the packages do come at a cost, experts say they can be valuable in the long term, particularly for those who frequently drive significant distances to reach patients.
 

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