Preparing for HOPE: Your Complete Guide to CMS’s New Hospice Assessment Tool.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing a major change in hospice documentation requirements. The Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool...
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Read more about Reduce Insurance Claim Denials: A 2025 Guide for Home Health and Hospice AgenciesReduce Insurance Claim Denials: A 2025 Guide for Home Health and Hospice Agencies.Is your home health or hospice agency struggling with insurance claim denials? You’re in good company. As we move into 2025, claim denials remain the #1 challenge affecting...
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Read more about The Future of Medicare Advantage: Key Strategies for Home Health Success in Managed Care – Webinar RecapThe Future of Medicare Advantage: Key Strategies for Home Health Success in Managed Care – Webinar Recap.Medicare Advantage (MA) plans now play a crucial role in home health and hospice care. In a recent SimiTree webinar, industry expert Michelle Stone-Smith, MBA, Director of Financial...
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Read more about Important Changes to Telehealth Coding for 2025: What You Need to Know From CMSImportant Changes to Telehealth Coding for 2025: What You Need to Know From CMS.Healthcare providers continue to adapt to evolving telehealth regulations, and 2025 significantly changes how these services are coded and billed. While Congress has extended key...
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Read more about Prepare Your Home Health and Hospice Billing for 2025: Essential Lessons from 2024Prepare Your Home Health and Hospice Billing for 2025: Essential Lessons from 2024.As we close out 2024, it’s time to reflect on the year’s billing challenges and prepare for success in 2025. While home health and hospice agencies faced numerous...
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Read more about Top Medical Billing Codes for Hospice RCMTop Medical Billing Codes for Hospice RCM.Hospice care is fundamental to delivering quality end-of-life services. For hospice agencies, mastering and effectively using the right billing codes directly impacts their...
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Read more about Breaking Down the Key Changes in the Proposed FY 2025 Hospice Rule: A Guide for ProvidersBreaking Down the Key Changes in the Proposed FY 2025 Hospice Rule: A Guide for Providers.2025 Hospice Proposed Rule Announced by CMS: Top Takeaways The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its proposed rule for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025...
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Read more about Hospice Scrutiny is Here – Top 4 Things CMS is Targeting and How SimiTree Can HelpHospice Scrutiny is Here – Top 4 Things CMS is Targeting and How SimiTree Can Help.Top Four Problems Hospice Agencies are Facing in Eligibility and Billing Federal regulators have announced enhanced oversight of hospices, specifically for those agencies in...