Home Health Line Breaking News
10/27/2026
Buyers have gotten more careful — compliance history, documentation and leadership depth are getting a harder look in diligence than they did a few years ago.
10/26/2026
HHS is creating a pathway for health care organizations to self-disclose civil violations of the False Claims Act. 
10/20/2026
H.R.10806 complements the Medicare Home Health Payment Integrity and Protection Act of 2026 that was introduced this summer in the Senate.
10/20/2026
In an instance where the assistance of two or more helpers is required for the patient to safely complete an activity, you would code "01 – Dependent" for the GG0130 (Self-Care) and/or GG0170 (Mobility) activities.
10/19/2026
You can now access a list of the 2,217 hospitals participating in CMS’ Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded (CJR-X) Model starting in January 2028. 
10/18/2026
For Federal District Court, the amount that must remain in controversy for reviews in 2027 will increase to $2,000.
10/13/2026
Changes include clarifications to the HOPE guidance based on Help Desk questions and suggestions received during the first year of HOPE implementation.
10/12/2026
Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) will soon be required to publish Target Probe and Educate results on their websites, according to a change request released by CMS on Sept. 30. 
10/11/2026
The modified HHCAHPS measures will be publicly reported and incorporated into star ratings beginning in October 2027 after a full year of data collection.
10/06/2026
Due to a delay in data availability, Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary is getting an off-cycle update in Janaury after no new data was reported with the October refresh.

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