NOA glitches: Working through RTPs, other issues
Not exactly a trouble-free transition, but Palmetto GBA is offering a work-around Glitches were expected during this month’s transition to Medicare’s new Notice of Admission (NOA) for home health –…
January 2022 Quarterly CMS Q&As have been posted
The January 2022 Quarterly Q&As have been posted by CMS, bringing the industry both new and revised guidance.
COVID-19 UPDATES IMPACTING HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE AGENCIES:
Extension of the Federal Public Health Emergency and Vaccine Mandates for Healthcare ProvidersThere have been several key updates late last week on the federal COVID-19 pandemic response which directly impact…
U.S. Supreme Court gives go-ahead to CMS vaccine mandate
Court blocks OSHA mandate but allows CMS requirements Healthcare workers employed by agencies doing business with Medicare will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to keep their jobs – including…
RAP vs. NOA: The 3 Big Changes
Here’s a refresher on what’s changing under the new admission requirement Home health agencies are bracing for potential cash flow shortages, confusion about periods of care that began in 2021…
How to prepare for VBP
CMS has given home health agencies an extra year to prepare for VBP. Here’s what your organization should do with the extra time.
Hospice Survey Changes
CMS is tightening survey rules and increasing CoPs scrutiny for hospices. Here’s what your agency needs to know.
Cost Reporting: What Agencies are Getting Right and Wrong (and Why It Matters)
Wondering how much the Centers for Medicaid and Medicaid Services (CMS) will pay for telehealth visits when home health and hospice agencies are allowed to bill for these services in…
8 Things to Know About the Final Rule for Home Health - plus a new vaccine mandate
Home health agencies will see a significantly higher Medicare reimbursement rate in 2022 than previously expected and gain an extra year to prepare for the nationwide rollout of Home Health…