CMS has published a list of important dates for hospice providers. This list covers the Hospice Compare refresh schedule, preview periods, freeze dates, as well as data correction deadlines. Key …
You may have forgotten about the upcoming Hospice Evaluation tool known as HEART. You’re not alone – HEART has been in the pipeline for years, with very few updates along the …
Last month, CMS released a new proposed rule, CMS-1714-P, which contained bad news for most hospice providers. If finalized as written, this rule would cut reimbursement for routine home care …
Hospice provider preview reports and Hospice CAHPS Survey provider preview reports have been updated and are now available. All providers should review their HIS quality measure results from Quarter 3, …
The Moratoria for Medicare Provider Enrollment has been lifted as of January 30, 2019, according to CMS. Providers can now enroll in all U.S. States and Territories. In previous years, …
Version 3.00 of the HQRP QM User’s Manual is now available to download. The measure specifications for Hospice Visits when Death is Imminent Measure 1 and Measure 2 are included …
CMS has announced an initiative to improve nursing home oversight and transparency. The goal of this new action is to ensure adequate staffing to meet residents’ needs. Facilities with higher …
The Physician Compare 30 day preview period has been open since the end of November. Have you checked out your performance information yet? Don’t get caught by surprise – the …
Even the most seasoned health care provider can sometimes get lost in the alphabet soup of CMS. There’s no shame in having to search for the occasional acronym – we’re …
For providers who pay mileage, expect to pay a little more in 2019! The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2019 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs …
