Home Health Line
12/14/2022
While some of the changes were simply to fix typographical errors or add a missing word, experts say that a handful of the changes were significant — particularly in Section D: Mood regarding the use of a dash as a response.
12/14/2022
Make sure you’re accurately noting telehealth use on claims beginning in 2023, as CMS notes reporting will be different based on the type of technology used.
12/14/2022
Some agencies think they don’t have any control over preventing hospitalizations, while other agencies are getting creative. For example. non-clinical personnel making ‘tuck-in’ phone calls.
12/14/2022
While all of the new items are important, the Transfer of Health (TOH) information and Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) items have the most potential to affect patient outcomes and the quality of care delivered.
12/14/2022
When an agency is trying to determine adding concierge services, look at adding services people most commonly ask you about
12/14/2022
Nearly half of agencies expect their Medicare Advantage revenue to increase in 2023, according to the 112 respondents to Home Health Line’s 2023 Trends Survey.
12/08/2022
As agencies look to accept Medicare Advantage patients, they are often tripped up by the authorization required, as it isn’t something that comes up with traditional Medicare. It requires additional resources and tracking in order to go through that process, and it presents another risk for claim denials if it’s not done correctly.
12/08/2022
When looking to focus training on specific OASIS items to get the biggest bang for the buck, M1830 (Bathing) is a good option. If not answered thoughtfully and accurately at start of care, it will affect the entire picture going forward.
12/08/2022
Evaluate your policies around hospice face-to-face encounters for recertification to make sure the end to a key pandemic-era waiver doesn’t jeopardize your payment under medical review.
12/08/2022
With RPM, you can quickly identify any trends that may be changing for a patient, getting a better picture of those high-risk patients in the field.

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