Medical Reviews – Be One step ahead
CMS published new guidance to contractors and Medicare Reviewers in CR9189 last month which took effect on August 11th. One thing that agencies must be aware of is that no …
CMS published new guidance to contractors and Medicare Reviewers in CR9189 last month which took effect on August 11th. One thing that agencies must be aware of is that no …
The clock is rapidly ticking away. Is your agency ready for ICD-10? Have you trained all staff – not just those in the office? Do you have a contingency plan …
PEPPER: Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report PEPPER has come to home health. The first set of statistics are going to be made available through December 2014. The report …
The proposed rule for 2016 is a continued step in the wrong direction for all home health providers – whether for-profit like you or even non-profit agencies. While ObamaCare is …
The long awaited star ratings are finally out and some agencies are not happy. Meanwhile, other agencies are quite happy and have not waited to issue press releases to let …
The Proposed Rule for 2016 has been released and it is just as many had expected. Home health continues to be battered by decreasing reimbursement. Reimbursement for 2016 is expected …
Terminations are never easy. However, proper documentation can go a very long way in protecting your agency from future litigation. Documentation is especially critical for several reasons: Adherence to company …
Summer is here and the need for planning not only extends to ICD-10 implementation but also the development of a strategy and a plan for marketing. Marketing and strategy is …
ICD-10 is coming and will be effective on Thursday, October 1, 2015. Is your staff ready for the changes required? If you haven’t planned any type of training or in-services …
Hospice providers will be rejoicing, knowing that reimbursement isn’t going down, but up. For 2016, hospice providers should expect a 1.3% increase from 2015. However, hospice providers will not be …
