Home Health Line
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.
07/24/2025
Consider routine clothing for the patient when assessing for M1820 (Current ability to dress lower body) and GG0130G (Lower body dressing) as this is often overlooked.
07/24/2025
It can be difficult for agencies to maintain consistent infection control implementation, training and oversight in the face of widespread staffing shortages and high turnover rates. When experienced staff leave and onboarding becomes rushed or inconsistent, infection control protocols can easily erode.
07/24/2025
Scammers are impersonating CMS and sending phishing fax requests for medical records and documentation, falsely claiming to be part of a Medicare audit.
07/24/2025
Make sure your patients and their caregivers understand that your agency won’t tolerate verbal or emotional harassment of staff. Addressing these concerns in your workplace safety policies will help ensure that staff feel safe and ensure compliance with federal requirements if your team initiates a for-cause discharge.
07/24/2025
The national average for "How often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season" was at 67.4% in the July refresh of Care Compare.
07/24/2025
Functional points are going up for lower-body dressing challenges and down for bathing. Take a look at the proposed functional points for 2026 in this tool.
07/18/2025
Make sure your team is familiar with work authorization requirements for new hires. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an updated version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, on April 2, 2025. The revisions include updates to the form’s language, design and privacy notice.
07/18/2025
A fluid-restricted diet is considered a therapeutic diet for K0520D (Nutritional approaches - therapeutic diet) if the patient’s fluid restriction is prescribed in order to manage a disease or clinical condition, CMS clarified in the recent July quarterly OASIS Q&As. 

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