Regulatory Compliance
04/02/2071
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which was declared a national emergency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is implementing a new diagnosis code U07.1 (COVID-19) into the ICD-10-CM code set.
04/02/2071
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which was declared a national emergency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is implementing a new diagnosis code U07.1 (COVID-19) into the ICD-10-CM code set.
10/08/2026
Patients need increased access to palliative care services, and providers need the ability to accurately code and charge Medicare for these services, industry leaders noted in a new round of comments to CMS. 
10/08/2026
Make sure the members of your governing body understand the regulatory environment in which they operate. CMS expectations differ from other corporate standards, and educating board members on the CoPs is essential to maintaining regulatory compliance.
10/01/2026
Don’t just focus on educating clinical staff when preparing for increased survey scrutiny around your agency’s acceptance-to-service policy. Quality assurance and marketing staff also have an important role to play in making sure your agency’s policy doesn't leave you open to survey citations. 
09/24/2026
Agencies are getting dinged on survey citations related to emergency preparedness, highlighting that providers need to consider how they would respond to emergency experiences that may not usually be expected in their region.
09/24/2026
Providers may maintain extensive lists of vendors and business associate agreements, but those records do not necessarily show where PHI is actually traveling.
09/17/2026
Industry groups supported CMS’ plan to offer new examples of palliative services currently allowed under the home health benefit. That’s according to comments submitted in response to the 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule.
09/17/2026
The National Alliance for Care at Home is requesting that CMS end the national six-month enrollment moratoria. The moratoria are set to expire Nov. 13, but could be extended in six-month increments.
09/03/2026
Use specific examples of how your patient’s condition impacts their ability to leave the home when justifying homebound status in your documentation.

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