Home Health Line
02/20/2012

Three of the four Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) have begun work on home health audits, HHL has learned.

02/20/2012

If your agency is still struggling to upgrade to the new 5010 claims submission standard, you’re not alone: One in four agencies responding to HHL’s software vendor performance survey said they didn’t comply until after the Jan. 1 deadline or have yet to achieve compliance.

02/20/2012

“Dead on arrival” once again is the House Republican mantra in response to President Obama’s latest budget, for fiscal 2013.

02/20/2012

Mandatory data collection for hospice quality reporting doesn’t start until Oct. 1, but make sure your hospice gets ready for the process now to avoid a 2% pay cut in fiscal 2014 for failing to submit data.

02/20/2012
02/13/2012

Palmetto has initiated a widespread prepayment review based on hospice non-cancer lengths of stay, HHL has learned.

02/13/2012

Due to the recent flood of additional document requests (ADRs) that home health agencies are experiencing, it’s more important than ever to carefully review all services for medical necessity to avoid lost payments.

02/13/2012

Joining a group purchasing organization (GPO) can be an effective way for home health agencies to save money on medical supplies, telephone services and more, but conduct the proper research before choosing a GPO to ensure your agency stays compliant with the anti-kickback statute and finds the best organization for its needs.

02/13/2012

Forty-four states now are using CMS demonstration dollars to help Medicaid beneficiaries move from nursing homes and other institutions to agency-supported community care.

02/13/2012

Government scrutiny of home health marketing arrangements is ramping up, meaning you need to ensure now that your contracts and employee compensation pass muster to avoid penalties that could run into millions.

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