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.
04/18/2024
CMS’ new HHCAHPS fact sheet provides a standardized way for agencies to educate patients to look for the surveys and hopefully improve response rate.
04/18/2024
Coders feeling overburdened with additional duties and a lack of recognition for the extra work being done were noticeable trends for 2023, based on an analysis of DecisionHealth’s 2024 Home Health Coders’ Productivity Survey.
04/18/2024
CMS quietly updated model examples in March for the Notice of Election Statement (NOE) and the Patient Notification of Hospice Non-Covered Items, Services and Drugs, also known as the election statement addendum.
04/18/2024
As remote work becomes more common, what are the challenges and solutions for ensuring HIPAA compliance in home office environments?
04/18/2024
Most home health coders are tackling more than 10 charts a day, according to the results of DecisionHealth’s 2024 Home Health Coders’ Productivity Survey.
04/18/2024
Agencies can use this CMS tool to educate patients about HHCAHPS. You should limit the changes made, besides updating agency name, vendor name, etc., CMS notes.
04/11/2024
One of the biggest challenges for hospice providers over the next 18 months is going to be staff education around the new quality measures tied to the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation instrument.
04/11/2024
Hospice providers will need to prioritize staff education this year around the CAHPS Hospice Survey, with significant changes expected to begin with collections in January 2025.

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