RCD DELAYED FOR SOME, NOT FOR OTHERS
Agencies choosing to delay RCD and PCR may find themselves in postpayment review along with PCR in the future. [...]
Home Health Articles and Information
HELP WITH GETTING THE GG ITEMS RIGHT
OASIS GG items do not correlate exactly with the traditional functional assessment in the M1800s. Learn the difference and why it matters. [...]
IT'S TIME TO SEND CMS YOUR COMMENTS ON THE 2021 PROPOSED RULE
If you have been a little busy with pandemics and new payment models to see the 2021 proposed rule today's guest blogger reviews what matters most. [...]
RCD RETURNS
CMS announced last week that RCD is coming back “regardless of the state of the public health emergency”. [...]
HOW THE RAP/NOA PENALTY WORKS
RAPs will turn into NOAs. 5-day penalties will start 2021. Learn how the penalty is assessed and what exceptions are allowed. [...]
HOME HEALTH'S TRANSITION TO MONTHLY BILLING
Learn the steps CMS is using to transition home health from split billing with a RAP to monthly billing with a NOA [...]
COVID-19 AFFECTS ON STARS AND OUTCOMES DATA
Another side effect predicted from the pandemic concerns a large dip in STARS outcomes data. The extent of this problem is becoming more evident now. [...]
FOUR THINGS TO DOCUMENT FOR AUDIT PROOF MAINTENANCE CARE
The four things that must to charted on every maintenance care patient. [...]
IS YOUR PATIENT APPROPRIATE FOR MAINTENANCE CARE?
Home health care providers are familiar with Jimmo v. Sebelius (2013) However, many providers are writing restorative care plans for maintenance patients [...]
FINALLY A LITTLE GOOD NEWS
CMS's change allowing non-physician practitioners to sign for certification of home health services is permanent and retroactive to March 1, 2020. [...]