Face to face denials – A Legal rebuff to contractors
Face to Face (F2F) brought about brand new challenges to home health. During the past four years, agencies have undergone torture to determine the best methods of compliance for satisfying …
Hospice Final Rule 2016
Hospice continues to see reimbursement levels increase. For fiscal year 2016 (October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016), hospice providers are going to be receiving an additional $160 million in …
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 …
Home Health Today – April Edition
The April edition of Home Health Today is here! Please click here to view the PDF edition: Home Health Today – April 2015.
Home Health Today – March/Early April 2015
The March and early April edition of Home Health Today is here! Please click here to view the PDF edition: Home Health Today – March 2015.
Home Health Today – February 2015 Edition
The February edition of Home Health Today is out! Click here to access Home Health Today.
OIG Report on Hospice
As hospice continues to be a very profitable area in healthcare, the scrutiny of services provided to patients is catching the eye of the OIG. The OIG, following marching orders …
Home Health Fraud Watch
AA Advanced Care, Miami, FL: Owner, Felix Gonzalez pleaded guilty to $32 million in Medicare fraud. The agency fraudulently billed Medicare for services that were not medically necessary or in …
What We Hear: Agencies are Businesses
As the recent purchase of Encompass Home Health by HealthSouth shows, the value of well operated home health agencies is still there. In fact, the notion of being able to …
Industry Mergers and Consolidation Continues
Late December and early January continue the trend of industry consolidation. HealthSouth’s deal to purchase Encompass Home Health of Dallas became official on January 1st. Other deals that also closed …