Home Health Line Breaking News
10/28/2015
If you’re going to list a diagnosis code on a hospice patient’s notice of termination/revocation of election (NOTR) — even though you don’t need to — make sure you list the a valid code or your claim will be returned to provider (RTP’d).
10/27/2015
Home health agencies would dodge a requirement to collect a copay from Medicare patients under a draft budget agreement negotiated by the White House and Republican congressional leaders. 
10/22/2015
After losing more than $3 million over the past couple years, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center has decided to leave CMS’ Pioneer Accountable Care Organization program.
10/21/2015
An issue with National Provider Identifiers (NPIs), which caused home health agencies and hospices nationwide to have problems submitting claims, appeared to be resolved but may have reappeared.
10/21/2015
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) NGS has identified a claims processing issue involving claims for several immunization and administration procedures codes being incorrectly denied due to an incorrect diagnosis code.
10/20/2015
In comments submitted to CMS, agencies expressed concern with the proposed electronic clinical template created for doctors to use when documenting face-to-face encounters.
10/20/2015
by: Lucas Deloach, attorney
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Home Care Rule, which excludes employees of third-party employers from the companionship and live-in domestic service worker exemptions to the Fair Labor Standard Act’s (FLSA’s) overtime and minimum wage requirements, is now effective.
Below are some key compliance tips to assist in reclassifying home care employees as non-exempt.
10/19/2015
CMS is establishing new G-codes to differentiate levels of nursing services provided during home health and/or hospice stays. Previously codes didn’t differentiate between RN and LPN services.
10/16/2015
An issue is causing home health final claims spanning Oct. 1, 2015, to incorrectly be rejected/returned to provider (RTP’d), according to Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) Palmetto GBA and CGS.
10/15/2015
An issue with National Provider Identifiers (NPIs), which caused home health agencies and hospices nationwide to have problems submitting claims, has been resolved.

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