Home Health Line
07/16/2012

CMS is researching the creation of a standardized patient assessment instrument for hospices which may generate unified data for use in quality reporting.

07/16/2012

Breaking news correction: HHL’s breaking news email on the proposed rule stated that the facility non-physician practitioner (NPP) would be able to communicate face-to-face encounter findings directly to the certifying physician. In fact, CMS proposes that a facility physician would communicate the NPP’s findings to the certifying physician.

07/16/2012

CMS’ proposed physician fee schedule aims to make face-to-face encounters a condition of payment for DME suppliers. 

07/16/2012

Agencies in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington would see a 1.06% payment increase in 2013, the best deal under CMS’ proposed policies.

07/16/2012

The 2013 proposed national per-visit amounts for low-utilization payment adjustment (LUPA) episodes are slightly higher for all disciplines. 

07/16/2012

The HHL team has compiled this quick-reference tool to help you evaluate the major provisions of CMS’ proposed rule. The following changes would take effect in 2013 if the rule is finalized as proposed. 

07/16/2012

The HHLteam has compiled this quick-reference tool of the major survey provisions in this year’s proposed rule. The following changes would take effect if the rule is finalized as proposed. 

07/02/2012

In a surprise decision, the Supreme Court has upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on a 5-4 vote. 

07/02/2012

CMS and Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) promises to fix a persistent software glitch are dragging into their third year as some agencies are owed millions in outlier payments. 

07/02/2012

Take time to educate referral sources about your Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HH-CAHPS) scores and reap the referral benefit.

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