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Final Stretch for PDPM: Download the New RAI Manual Today

CMS has released the final version of the MDS 3.0 RAI Manual (version 1.17.1). There are several important changes that providers should review before October 1st. This should be the last big update before PDPM is implemented. Click here to

Home Health & Hospice Providers FISS DDE Annual Recertification Must be Completed by September 30th!

18SeptemberHome Health Billing, Hospice Billing, Medical Billing & Collections

Each year, Medicare providers are required to recertify their FISS DDE user access. September 30, 2019 is the last day to complete the Annual DDE PPTN Recertification form. Failure to recertify will result in the termination of your FISS DDE/PPTN services. If

New Details about the HOPE Assessment Tool

13SeptemberHospice Today

As required in the 2020 Hospice Final Rule, CMS is moving forward with their development of a new patient assessment tool called HOPE (Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation). The two primary objectives of HOPE are to: Provide quality data for

Hospice Provider Preview Reports are Available Now

11SeptemberHospice Today

Hospice provider preview reports and Hospice CAHPS Survey provider preview reports have been updated and are now available. These two separate reports are available in your CASPER non-validation reports folder. Hospice providers are encouraged to review their HIS quality measure

CMS Issues a New Rule Targeting Fraud in Federal Insurance Programs

10SeptemberUncategorized

CMS issued a final rule designed to stop fraud before it happens by keeping unethical providers out of federal health insurance programs like Medicare. CMS wants to end what they call “pay and chase” in federal healthcare fraud efforts. Instead

Valuable Webinars for Hospice Providers from CGS: Stay Ahead of the Curve!

5SeptemberHospice Today

CGS has uploaded recordings of several valuable hospice-related webinars. All hospice providers should take a look at the topics offered and make sure that they’re staying on top of compliance. Click here to access the webinars below. 6/27/2019 – Hospice

CMS Expands on Plans to Increase Oversight in Nursing Homes

28AugustUncategorized

Last April, CMS announced a five-part strategy to increase safety and quality in nursing homes. Their five goals are: 1: Strengthen Oversight 2: Enhance Enforcement 3: Increase Transparency 4: Improve Quality 5: Put Patients over Paperwork Seema Verma, Administrator of

Hospice Compare Quarterly Refresh is Available Now

23AugustHospice Today

The August 2019 quarterly Hospice Compare refresh of quality data is now available. It is base on HIS quality measure results from data collected from Q4 2017 to Q3 2018, and Hospice CAHPS Survey results reported from Q4 2016 to