Big Updates Coming at the Next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum
The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, 2020 PM at 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). The Open Door Forum will include …
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Bill Correctly for Medicare Telehealth Services
From CMS MLN Connects: In a recent report, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) determined that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) improperly paid practitioners for some telehealth …
A Deep Dive on SNF Oversight: Don’t Be Caught Off-Guard!
CMS has posted a new article about their new oversight initiatives for SNFs. Registered nurse staffing is being heavily scrutinized with CMS relying on a payroll-based journal reporting tool. It …
2021 Hospice Capitation Payment Rate Actuarial Methodology Webinar
CMS is holding a call on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. EST to discuss the CY 2021 Hospice Capitation Payment Rate Actuarial Methodology for the Value-Based Insurance Design …
You Can Never Be Too Careful: Check Out These HIPAA Administration Simplification Fact Sheets From CMS
CMS has created a series of fact sheets explaining the basics of HIPAA Administrative Simplification transactions and code sets. These fact sheets are designed to help the health care industry …
Still Struggling with the Basics of PDGM? Check Out this Resource from CMS!
Earlier this week, CMS hosted a presentation about PDGM that provides a good overview of the basics, as well as covering specific issues that have been popping up as the …
CMS Won’t Tolerate It: Big Therapy Reductions for Your Agency Mean Big Problems!
CMS has posted a new MLN Matters article that is critical for all home health agencies. The article provides information on the continuing role of therapy under PDGM for home …
New Diagnosis Code for Vaping-Related Disorders Effective April 1st
In response to recent occurrences of vaping related disorders, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is implementing a new diagnosis code, U07.0, …
The Biggest Changes in President Trump’s Proposed 2021 Budget
The Trump Administration has released their proposed fiscal year 2021 budget. There are many proposed changes that will impact providers across the entire spectrum of healthcare. We have included some …
Hospice Item Set (HIS) Submission Requirements Webinar
CMS will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET. The purpose of the webinar is to provide a general overview of the Hospice …