Home Health Line
04/15/2021
This is a list of the top denial reason codes for home health claims submitted to Palmetto GBA from January through March 2020. There were a total of 1,966 claims denied for 32X bill type, Palmetto states.
04/15/2021
One of the top reasons for payment denials following medical reviews is not due to errors made during an episode of care. It relates to agencies not responding to an additional documentation request (ADR).
04/15/2021
CMS has started the process to recoup $106 billion in COVID-19 accelerated and advance payments through a reduction in Medicare reimbursement, beginning with some claims March 30.
04/15/2021
Just because your Care Compare reports have been temporarily frozen does not mean you can stop thinking about quality measures and star ratings, experts warn.
04/15/2021
Given the events of the past year, what are the security trends we should be sure to highlight during our HIPAA training session?
04/08/2021
As we enter a new phase in the pandemic with growing vaccine access, and as some areas recover from winter disasters, it’s an important time to review emergency preparedness plans, procedures and staff training.
04/08/2021
The winter storm in Texas in February provides an example for agencies in other parts of the country regarding the wide range of potential risks and the need to prepare for the unexpected.
04/08/2021
To really move the needle on 5-star ratings, leaders should meet with clinicians who are conducting OASIS assessments at key points including start of care, resumption of care, discharge or transfer.
04/08/2021
The use of telehealth is a blessing and a curse when it comes to managing medications for home health patients during the pandemic and beyond. But there are some things that agencies can do to help keep an accurate and running list of patient medications and avoid prescribing complications.
04/08/2021
Ready or not, yes, you must let surveyors on site at your agency even if they haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19.

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