Home Health Line
04/24/2025
Don’t be afraid to try something new with your digital marketing if your current efforts aren’t hitting home with potential clients. Agencies that leverage past experiences to update their strategies could see boosted engagement and brand recognition.
04/24/2025
New cybersecurity requirements are on the horizon, and although the timeline and nature of the changes may be unclear, agency leaders can be proactive by incorporating best practices that will boost your protection from cyber-attacks, regardless of the regulatory outcome. 
04/24/2025
The top issue causing claims to be returned unpaid is the patient already being listed in a home health period, according to Medicare Administrative Contractor CGS.
04/17/2025
Hospices are expected to see a payment increase of 2.4% in October. Industry advocates say that this increase, which is less than the 2025 update, is not enough. 
04/17/2025
The proposed ICD-10 code changes — released with the FY2026 Hospital Inpatient PPS (IPPS) proposed rule on April 11 — include a new code for Type 2 diabetes mellitus in remission and more than 100 new codes to capture non-pressure chronic ulcers in various stages. 
04/17/2025
Agencies that connect new staff and experienced team members through onboarding and beyond could bolster both employees’ confidence and skills while targeting turnover.
04/17/2025
While AI may not be on your radar now, you need to know what is out there so you can strategically plan for your agency’s future — and not be left behind.
04/17/2025
Empowering your clinicians to discuss the importance of balanced food choices with patients could help your agency build patient health literacy and manage the symptoms of chronic conditions.
04/17/2025
CMS will be using updated U.S. Census data to determine how a Census designated area’s wage rate will impact the fiscal year 2026 hospice payments.
04/10/2025
Avoiding post-payment denials requires an agency-wide effort to address documentation issues, from intake to timely medical review responses. Noridian, CMS’ Supplemental Medical Review Contractor (SMRC), announced March 31 that it had completed its review of second certification periods billed in 2022. The contractor reported an 86% error rate for reviewed claims. 

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