Home Health Line
03/10/2022
Make sure your billing department is carefully logging submissions for the new Notice of Admission (NOA) to avoid user errors that are tripping up agencies and delaying approval for final claims.
03/10/2022
It can be tough to turn down patients. Agencies need to ensure that they aren’t burning any bridges with referral partners when continuously rejecting patients.
03/10/2022
Brush up on your discharge policies and procedures to steer clear of patient complaints and later attention from CMS surveyors.
03/10/2022
Coding productivity took another hit in 2021 and some coders say having more complex patients as well as the accuracy and specificity demanded in PDGM were contributing factors.
03/10/2022
Few workplaces provide help with managing other forms of debt. Workplaces providing limited help to workers dealing with unsecured debt represent a missed opportunity for these employers.
03/10/2022
This graph shows the average amount of time that it took home health coders to code a chart in 2021 versus 2020.
03/03/2022
CMS updated agencies on Care Compare and NOA system issues during the latest Open Door Forum call.
03/03/2022
Consider the expectations from CMS and surveyors when you weigh vaccine exemption requests from staff who are claiming to be 100% remote.
03/03/2022
The recent decline in COVID-19 cases may present the perfect opportunity to refresh physicians, other referral sources and your own staff on the importance of proper documentation and acceptable diagnoses as we enter year three of PDGM.
03/03/2022
A new survey underscores the importance of stronger orientation programs, regular training and education, mentorship, flexible schedules and financial incentives as some of the most effective worker engagement and retention strategies to help combat overwhelming staff shortages throughout the industry.

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