Home Health Line
01/25/2024
Home health agencies are expecting more of their revenue to come from Medicare Advantage (MA) plans this year as enrollment grows
and payment rates decline for traditional Medicare fee-for-service.
01/18/2024
Agencies hoping for a surprise delay in Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP)  payment adjustments are in for a rude awakening when deductions begin in 2025 and they find they’re a full two years behind in making necessary changes.
01/18/2024
Two laws that increased the federal match rate for Medicaid-funded agencies are being phased out or decreased in funding, leaving state Medicaid funds hanging in the balance.
01/18/2024
When clinicians respond to OASIS-E’s C1310 (Signs and Symptoms of Delirium), ensure they know the difference between aspects of this item such as inattention versus altered consciousness. 
01/18/2024
While many of the most common hospice principal diagnoses remained the same as previous years, one code, I63.9 (Cerebral infarction, unspecified), stood out to experts for making the list.
01/18/2024
Hospice experts were surprised to see I63.9 (Cerebral infarction, unspecified) among the top 20 reported hospice principal diagnoses.
01/18/2024
See the top dates you need to have circled on your calendar regarding HHQRP, HHCAHPS, value-based purchasing and more.
01/11/2024
CMS’ draft OASIS-E1 instrument, effective January 2025, contains the new item for COVID-19 vaccines, O0350 (Patient’s COVID-19 vaccination is up to date), and removes M0110 (Episode timing) and M2200 (Therapy need).
01/11/2024
There has been a recent uptick in denials because the telehealth encounters don’t have — or don’t clearly show — that there were both audio and visual components.
01/11/2024
Successfully marketing in a post-pandemic landscape requires a comprehensive strategy that involves a combination of relationship-building, effective communication and demonstrating the value of your services.

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