Effective December 1, 2015, CMS has released new, detailed denial codes.  The 80 detailed codes are for both home health and hospice providers.  The list has been published on most …

Agencies that succeeded in 2015 did so by increasing their census, focusing on quality, and forming new alliances.  These alliances include other providers and joining ACOs to take advantage of …

Hospital and skilled nursing facility (SNF) referrals are gold to home health agencies providing for patients who have a much greater need for intensive (and lucrative) services.  But that delicate …

Home Health: The OIG will be focusing again on compliance with documentation to support claims submitted and paid by Medicare.  Agencies should continue to review documentation standards and continue to …

2016 will turn into a very memorable year for many agency owners, administrators and employees.  The overall cut next year to home health agencies likes yours will total $260 million.  …