Home Health Line Breaking News
01/14/2022
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has renewed the public health emergency for another 90 days, effective Jan. 16, 2022.
01/13/2022
The new maximum for serious and other than serious penalties has climbed to $14,502, up from $13,653 per violation in 2021.
01/13/2022
The Supreme Court has upheld a CMS rule mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees of certified Medicare and Medicaid health care providers. But the court blocked an OSHA requirement for vaccination or regular testing at large private employers outside of health care settings.
01/07/2022
When billing for the COVID-19 vaccine for patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage, agencies should be submitting the claims to the MA plan directly.
01/06/2022
MACs are alerting providers to a system error impacting the new Notice of Admission when submitted through an EMC software provider.
01/04/2022
Providers who received one or more general or targeted PRF payments exceeding $10,000 in the aggregate between July 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2020, must report on their use of the funds.
01/02/2022
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is taking comments through Jan. 25, 2022, on approaches to prevent stress and improve the mental health and well-being of health workers.
12/29/2021
CMS is moving ahead with employee vaccine requirements in states and territories where the policy has not been enjoined by the courts.
12/28/2021
According to OSHA, continued adherence to the terms of the healthcare ETS is the simplest way for employers in healthcare settings to protect their employees’ health and ensure compliance with their OSH Act obligations.
12/27/2021
The home health Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) are reminding providers that RAPs should not be submitted for periods of care that begin on or after Jan. 1, 2022.

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