Today CMS issued a proposed rule that has broad-reaching effects across the home health care industry. CMS is proposing to address potential Medicare fraud by phasing out pre-payments for home health …
CMS has published a list of important dates for hospice providers. This list covers the Hospice Compare refresh schedule, preview periods, freeze dates, as well as data correction deadlines. Key …
Lyft is now an enrolled Medicaid provider in Arizona. The company is taking advantage of new Arizona regulations for non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT). Ride-hailing companies may drive Medicaid members who do not …
You may have forgotten about the upcoming Hospice Evaluation tool known as HEART. You’re not alone – HEART has been in the pipeline for years, with very few updates along the …
CMS finalized a rule to update and modernize the PACE program. This rule is the first major proposed update to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) since …
Last month, CMS released a new proposed rule, CMS-1714-P, which contained bad news for most hospice providers. If finalized as written, this rule would cut reimbursement for routine home care …
CMS has released an updated Home Health Change of Care (HHCCN) Form. Effective July 1, 2019, all Home Health Agencies will be required to use the renewed form with the …
This week, CMS finalized a rule which prevents home healthcare workers from paying union dues via state Medicaid payments. This reverses a rule from 2014 which permitted the practice. CMS’ …
The Hospital Insurance Trust Fund will only be able to fund about 89% of Medicare costs over the next seven years, according to a new report from CMS. This is …
CMS has announced changes to OASIS for 2020. Fortunately for providers, they are relatively minor and will be easy to implement. From CMS: “Beginning January 1, 2020, changes to the …
