DOES YOUR DOCUMENTATION SHOW A SKILLED NEED?
One of the most common causes of denials in home health audits is failure to show or maintain a patient's skilled need. [...]
Home Health Articles and Information
AUDIT PROOF HOMEBOUND DOCUMENTATION
One of the most common causes of denials in home health audits is failure to appropriately document homebound status. [...]
HOME HEALTH AUDITS ARE UP AND RUNNING
Home health ADR, TPE and UPIC audits have resumed and are on the rise for 2021. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has 5 active work-plans in place. [...]
OASIS TRAINING THAT WORKS!!
The OASIS is long and complex. OASIS training is usually ineffective. Learn how to train your clinician to complete the OASIS correctly every time. [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]