Home Health Line Breaking News
06/02/2023
Home health care services added 5,800 jobs in May, bringing the seasonally adjusted total jobs in the sector to just under 1.6 million.
06/01/2023
While CMS states in the rule that it "will not be enforcing the staff vaccination provisions" beginning June 5, at least one accrediting body said it expects agencies to keep the requirement in place until Aug. 4.
06/01/2023
A new “Introduction to the HQRP” two-part training course is now available, along with a new release of the quarterly Q&As.
05/31/2023
CMS has released an updated Home Health Value-Based Purchasing FAQs, with several new and updated responses.
05/30/2023
The review included 40 claims, with 37 denied. The results came with important reminders about compliance around the Notice of Election and the Plan of Care.
05/25/2023
The structural measure concept for a home health and hospice equity measure was well received by industry leaders participating in a technical expert panel, according to CMS.
05/24/2023
Two home health agencies under investigation were identified using an algorithm to uncover potentially fraudulent billing practices previously observed among home health providers.
05/22/2023
CMS noted a cumulative decrease of $1.3 billion in spending for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries using home health, largely driven by reduced spending on inpatient services.
05/21/2023
“Providers are sending documents without coversheets, ADR letters, and/or sending them to the incorrect department. Sending your documentation this way will delay processing,” Palmetto noted.
05/17/2023
It took 15 minutes for a jury to convict a Texas home health marketer in a $17.7 million kickback scheme, according to the Texas Attorney General’s Office.

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