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Too small to outsource? Agencies reconsider as margins tighten.Too small to outsource? Agencies reconsider as margins tighten For small home health agency owners battling rising labor and supply costs against a backlog of claims waiting to be...

How to choose the right outsourcing partner.There’s no disputing the cost savings home health and hospice organizations see when they outsource billing services, coding and OASIS review, or full revenue cycle management...

Q4 training should focus on OASIS E for key reimbursement impact.Home health agencies should prioritize fourth quarter training on understanding important OASIS changes that will pay off in 2023 and beyond, SimiTree consultants say. A complex new...

4 Common Reasons for HIT Claim Denials.Billing for Medicare’s new Home Infusion Therapy (HIT) benefit is becoming easier for providers who regularly submit claims, but SimiTree’s revenue cycle experts say a few...

CMS clarifies timeline for phasing out F2F telehealth allowances.Corrected guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) may clear up confusion among home health and hospice providers regarding the continuing use of...

No fallout from proposed rate cut, as market takes wait-and-see stance.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to levy a hefty behavioral adjustment on home health reimbursement in fiscal year 2023, a move projected by some industry...

Quality reporting deadlines for hospice.Non-compliant hospices will see 2% penalty on Oct. 1, 2022 Hospices need to be aware of two important hospice quality reporting deadlines occurring over the next few days, SimiTree...

CMS just corrected another NOA glitch.Almost eight months into Medicare’s requirement for a new Notice of Admission (NOA) for home health patients, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to...