Home Health Line Breaking News
04/13/2026
Proposed changes to the ICD-10-CM code set include new codes for personal history of clostridiodes difficile (C. diff) infection, a low body mass index and more.
04/13/2026
CMS has developed five self-paced online trainings to help hospices navigate new and updated items on the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool, which went into effect Oct. 1, 2025. 
04/07/2026
Reductions in therapy utilization and reimbursement‑driven adjustments to care combinations may introduce potential vulnerabilities, particularly for home health services provided for 361 days or longer, according to Noridian.
04/03/2026
Preview reports include the full calendar year 2025 data for HHCAHPS measures.  
04/02/2026
If finalized as proposed, the payment update would mean an estimated $785 million in increased payments to hospices.
03/31/2026
In a recent series of home health claim reviews, the OIG findings have generally been less dramatic, with limited findings of non-compliance and low overpayment amounts.
03/30/2026
A Missouri home health provider has plead guilty of defrauding Medicaid of at least $174,496 for claims submitted in 2021 and 2022, according to an U.S. Attorney's Office press release published on March 24, 2026. 
03/29/2026
Providers may continue to use the expired version of the ABN until May 12, 2026, but must transition to the approved form no later than that date.
03/23/2026
CMS will begin phasing out its use of fax machines and physical mail beginning May 26, 2026. 
03/20/2026

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