2019 Redesign of Hospice Periods
CR 10967 provides excellent news for Hospice Providers – there is no new policy, simply revisions to help Hospices with processing issues stemming from the new design of hospice periods …
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HCPCS Code Updates for Home Health Consolidated Billing Enforcement
The quarterly HCPCS code updates are here, and it’s an uneventful end to the year. No changes are being made to the HH consolidated billing non-routine supply code list. However, …
Changes to the CWF for Medicare Providers
Per CR 10983 – the Common Working File will require verification of the National Provider Identifier and Submitter Identification. This is similar to the HIPAA Eligibility Transaction System (HETS) – …
2019 Final Rule – Changes for Hospice Providers
In the Final Rule released and now in effect, CMS had some notable concerns about hospice providers which will be the subject of increased scrutiny. As time goes on, hospices …
Universal Home Care Defeated in Maine
A ballot question received a resounding no vote from the voters of Maine on November 6th. Voters were asked to vote yes or no on a ballot initiative that would …
2019 Final Rule, More Changes and our Analysis
Last time, we discussed the biggest changes in the CMS’ Final Rule for 2019. Now, let’s take a closer look at changes to reporting, regulatory reduction, and what this means …
2019 Final Rule … Big Changes Coming
The 2019 Final Rule for Home Health is here and there are some exciting changes along with some changes that may not be quite so welcome. CMS’ plan for 2019 …
Achieving Growth in 2019 – Marketing and Beyond
In addition to ensuring regulatory compliance and building a strong team, this is the perfect time to evaluate your marketing strategy for 2019. Are you providing excellent service, but not …
Preparing for 2019 – Getting Everyone on the Same Page
As regulations change and documentation requirements change to become more stringent, many agencies can be slow to adapt. This may not have an immediate effect, but during a Medicare ADR …
Use the Next Two Months to Plan for 2019
Over the next month, your agency is going to find out what new regulatory matters are going to take place when the 2019 Final Rule is released. With an expected …