HHS Changes the Rules for COVID-19 Provider Relief Grants Again.
HHS has changed the rules for COVID-19 Provider Relief Grant funds yet again. In their most recent flip-flop, HHS is now allowing providers to keep grant funds up to the …
Medicare Advanced and Accelerated Loan Repayments Have Been Delayed!
Congress has passed the Under the new “Continuing Appropriations Act” of 2021 and the “Other Extensions Act.” Thanks to these new laws, repayment of your Medicare advanced or accelerated loan …
North Carolina: Welcome to the Review Choice Demonstration! Introductory Webinar from Palmetto GBA.
The Review Choice Demonstration for home health agencies in North Carolina is beginning. Palmetto GBA is holding an introductory webinar to assist providers with the transition to RCD. North Carolina …
New G-Codes for Home Health Therapy Assistants
From CGS: CMS has issued Change Request 11721 (MM11721), implementing two new G-codes for maintenance services furnished by physical and occupational therapy assistants on or after January 1, 2020. Please …
Updated PEPPER Retrieval Maps Allow Comparison By State
From the RELI Group: “The PEPPER Team has updated the maps that display the PEPPER retrieval rates for PEPPERs accessed via the PEPPER Resources Portal for each state/territory. Percentages reflect …
Updated Home Health QRP COVID-19 Public Reporting Tip Sheet
CMS has provided an updated Tip Sheet is to help providers understand CMS’ public reporting strategy for the PAC QRP in the midst of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). …
New Training from CMS – Introduction to the Home Health Quality Reporting Program
CMS is offering a web-based training course for those who are new to the Home Health (HH) Quality Reporting Program (QRP). This course is designed to provide a general overview …
Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) Updated Cycles for Providers in Illinois and Texas
Important information from Palmetto GBA: “CMS will restart the RCD following the pause for COVID-19. Home Health claims in all demonstration states with billing periods on or after August 31, …
Home Health QRP COVID-19 PHE Tip Sheet from CMS
CMS has released a new tip sheet to help home health providers navigate the changes to the Home Health Quality Reporting Program (QRP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). …
MassHealth: FY19 Supplemental Budget Surplus Distribution for Home Health Agencies
From MassHealth: During the fourth quarter of state fiscal year 2020, due to COVID-19, providers experienced an unanticipated and significant reduction in service utilization. As a result of this reduction …