Home Health Line
04/16/2018
Initial survey results following the implementation of the revised Home Health Conditions of Participation (CoPs) show that some surveyors are closely scrutinizing agencies’ compliance with patient rights.
04/16/2018
Keep a dedicated calendar to track when CMS releases new raw quality data in CASPER and the deadlines for correcting any errors in that data. Doing so will help ensure you have plenty of time to make changes so the final quality measure calculations that are publicly reported on Home Health Compare accurately reflect your agency performance.
04/16/2018
Two of the most profitable diagnosis codes in home health in 2017 are often inappropriate for agencies to use, and a third code also could draw auditors’ attention.
04/16/2018
In some states, the requirement to comply with new Medicaid face-to-face expectations for home health may be delayed even more.
04/16/2018
by: CMS
The chart below outlines dates for the collection and correction periods for Review and Correct Reports. Create a reminder in your calendar to review these reports during the dates in the last column below. These dates are broken down by the associated quarter
04/16/2018
Z47.1 (Aftercare following joint replacement surgery) was the most profitable primary diagnosis in home health in 2017. The average reimbursement per episode was $3,370, while the average cost per episode was $2,252. 

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