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. [...]
How to Avoid the Financial Blow of 2021
I read an article this week about how funds from the CARES act and Payroll Protection Programs may have softened the financial blow predicted by PDGM. [...]
AVOIDING THE 5-DAY RAP PENALTY IN 2021
These two common causes of a RAP penalty can be avoided in 2021 [...]
TELEVISIT SUCCESS STORY
One agency shares how it started doing telehealth visits and why they will never look back [...]
RAP UPDATE FOR 2021
The no pay RAP in 2021 will also include a change from first billable visits for subsequent periods of care. [...]
IS WHEN YOUR AGENCY CODES IMPORTANT?
In pre-coding, the ICD-10 coding is completed when the referral is received BEFORE the clinician does the intake visit. [...]
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. [...]