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Patient Rights & QAPI Programs – Highlights (Part 2 of 2)
The most sweeping changes in the final rule of the CoPs for HHAs fall within the purview of patient rights and QAPI programs. Here’s a closer look at what they entail. Patient Rights One of the greatest changes in the final rule of the CoPs for HHAs involves the addition of a patient’s bill of rights […]
The Final Rule For The New CoPs For Home Health Agencies – Highlights (Part 1 of 2)
CMS recently revised Conditions for Participation (CoP) for home health agencies. It’s been over 20 years since the CoPs were drafted, and although CMS made some revisions since then, this is the first time the CoPs have been updated to focus on patient-centered and outcome-oriented quality standards. Pegged at $284 million in annual costs, NAHC projects […]
All Set For This Year’s PEPPER?
Get set for compliance. Get set for competition. Get set for improvements. Get set for success. The third edition of PEPPER or the Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report is just around the corner. Is your agency ready to leverage all it has to offer? PEPPER, sponsored by the CMS is a free educational tool that: […]
CMS Pauses & Delays Pre-Claim Review & New Home Health CoPs
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced major updates to the Pre-Claim Review Demonstration (PCRD) and the Home Health Conditions of Participation (CoPs). Pre-Claim Review Demonstration Paused In Illinois & Delayed In Florida On March 31, 2017, one day before PCRD was set to begin in Florida, CMS announced: “As of April 1, 2017, the Pre-Claim […]
The Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act
Currently, one of the most frequent causes for delays in seniors accessing home health services is due to physician orders. This problem stems from the fact that many seniors live in rural or remote areas, making it difficult for them to easily access a physician. Consequently, Medicare beneficiaries must wait weeks or even months until […]
ICD-10 CM: New Features & Common Coding Errors
As the deadline for the ICD-10-CM and –PCS approaches on October 1, 2015, home health agencies (HHAs) covered by HIPAA must be up to speed. Enlisting professional coders or at least well-trained billing personnel is paramount so as not lose out on billing revenue that rightfully belongs to your HHA. In this blog, we’ll explore […]
Why Texas Electronic Visit Verification Makes Sense
The state of Texas has mandated that all Medicaid-enrolled Home Health Agencies (HHA) implement Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) systems by June 1, 2015. This mandate can prove beneficial to the HHA industry in that it is offers extra protection against fraud liability, reduces a variety of operating and labor costs, and enhances real-time employee productivity […]