7 Self Care Practices For Home Health Care Workers
Home health professionals are on the front lines, risking their lives to help patients. They must deal with long and exhausting hours often in stressful and distressing situations. Despite this, they care for and safeguard people on a daily basis. They give so much of themselves for the good of others, often in what […]
Review Choice Demonstration (RCD): What You Need to Know
What is the Review Choice Demonstration? The Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) is intended to protect Medicare funds by offering options for a home health agency to submit compliant payment requests. RCD increases the likelihood that appropriate payments will be made at the correct time for home health services. Review Choice Demonstration should also reduce […]
HHA Telehealth Project: What You Need to Know
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has recently announced it will be auditing home health services provided as telehealth, with expected completion in FY2022. What does this mean to home health providers?
No-Pay Rap is Dead: Here’s what You Need to Use Instead
Late October, CMS released the CY2021 Home Health Final Rule. As part of the final rule, requirements were laid out for what is being called the no-pay RAP. No-pay RAPS will take effect January 1, 2021. There are several items regarding no-pay RAPs that home health billing teams need to prepare for in order to avoid penalties.
Hospice Payment Reform: Are Changes On the Horizon?
Hospice payment reform has been a hot topic for The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), a nonpartisan agency that provides Congress with analysis and advice on Medicare. While the FY2021 Hospice Final Rule was limited to essential policies and didn’t include any major changes, changes are still on MedPAC’s radar.
The Basics of a Revenue Cycle Review
Touching nearly every aspect of your operations, flawed revenue cycle management can be damaging to your agency.
COVID-19: Home Health & Hospice Agency Updates
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, home health and hospice agencies need to be aware of changes that will affect operations.
Accurate Home Health Diagnosis Coding for PDGM Success
By ensuring your diagnosis coding is correct, you will ensure proper payment while addressing the clinical needs of your patients.