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. [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
CMS ANNOUNCES OASIS E
CMS just released the draft version of OASIS E. According to CMS, the No pay RAP, OASIS E, and Proposed 5-day Rap Penalty will be implemented on January [...]
PDGM AND THERAPY UTILIZATION
Today's blog has tips to help your HHAs therapy utilization is managed to meet your patient’s needs based on patient data as well as your HHAs margins. [...]