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. [...]
Home Health Articles and Information
TELEVISIT SUCCESS STORY
One agency shares how it started doing telehealth visits and why they will never look back [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
CARE PLANNING AND TELE-VISITS
CMS requirements for Tele-visits in home health and how to include Tele-visits in care plan [...]
TELEMEDICINE IN HOME HEALTH IS A GOOD IDEA
Telemedicine is not billable for home health providers. Here is why your agency should do it anyway. [...]
EXPANSION OF TELEHEALTH WITH 1135 WAIVER
The expansion of telehealth under the 1135 waiver allows physician's to bill for remote visits. This includes the home health face to face visit. [...]