Each year, Medicare providers are required to recertify their FISS DDE user access. September 30, 2019 is the last day to complete the Annual DDE PPTN Recertification form. Failure to recertify will …
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 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 …
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 …
On Monday CMS finalized a rule giving Medicare Advantage plans a 2.53% pay raise in 2020. This is far better than the 1.59% raise that was proposed previously. Additionally, the …
CMS has released CR11104, which contains many important changes for home health providers. CR11104 updates the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual and Medicare Program Integrity Manual to reflect policy changes in …
Are you helping your patients avoid the flu by getting immunized? All health professionals should encourage their patients to get a flu shot, even after the new year. It’s better …
CR 10782 creates a new value code, and an associated FIPS State and County Code. The new value code 85 is defined as “County Where Service is Rendered.” All RAPs …
Is your organization prepared for the switch the MCReF system next year? Providers that prefer to submit their MCR electronically must do so using the new system on January 2 …
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) – …
