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 [...]
Home Health Articles and Information
CARE PLANNING AND TELE-VISITS
CMS requirements for Tele-visits in home health and how to include Tele-visits in care plan [...]
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. [...]
PDGM NEVER WENT AWAY: CMS'S OVERHAUL OF HOME HEALTH IS STILL HAPPENING
Now that the country is on the verge of “opening up” we need to refocus on the massive changes PDGM is bringing to home health. [...]
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. [...]
COVID-19 INFECTION CONTROL AND CLEAN BAG TECHNIQUE
Home health clinicians know infection control is always important. But with COVID-19 in our communities, infection control is more crucial than ever. [...]
COVID-19 EDUCATION FOR PATIENTS
Providing education for patients now can help relieve anxiety and make sure they know what to do if faced with symptoms or a COVID-19 diagnosis. [...]
COVID-19 CALM BEFORE THE STORM
If your HHA is facing a dramatic loss of referrals, what you do now to make sure you are prepared to be pivotal in your community is crucial. [...]