Timeliness Compliance Threshold for HIS Submissions
CMS has posted a new fact sheet that updates information on the Timeliness Compliance Threshold for HIS Submissions. This fact sheet presents an outline of timeliness compliance and a preliminary …
Insights and News
Important! All OASIS Quality Improvement Reports are Available in iQIES, and are Not Available in CASPER!
From CMS: “The following OASIS Quality Improvement user-requested reports are available in iQIES: HHA Process Measures Report HHA Tally: Process Report Potentially Avoidable Event Report Potentially Avoidable Event Patient Listing …
Home Health and Hospice Bulletin: Reduce Errors for Sequential Billing, Home Health Physician Certification Date, and More
The March 2020 Home Health and Hospice Medicare Bulletin from CMS and CGS is now available. Articles include: Home Health Physician Certification Date How To Reduce Errors for Hospice Sequential …
HHS Releases Strategy to Reduce Administrative and EHR Burden
HHS released a comprehensive strategy to reduce the regulatory and administrative burden related to the use of health IT, including EHRs. Reflective of public comment, the Strategy on Reducing Regulatory and …
SNF PDPM Claims Issue: New Guidance from CMS
CMS’ MLN Connects offers new guidance for SNFs struggling with PDPM initial claims: “Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) initial claims that are processed out of sequence …
CHIA and Massachusetts Health & Hospital Assoc. Release Report on Social Risk Factors and Readmissions
The CHIA (Center for Health Information and Analysis) has released a report from the statewide Social Risk Factors and Readmissions Workgroup, which details the proposed solution for accounting for social risk factors …
CMS is Ramping Up Oversight of Accrediting Organizations
From Modern Healthcare: The CMS plans to enhance oversight of accrediting organizations in light of conflict of interest concerns and publicized safety issues at provider organizations, according to CMS Administrator …
REMINDER: The Next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is This Wednesday!
The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, 2020 PM at 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). The Open Door Forum will include …
Big Updates Coming at the Next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum
The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, 2020 PM at 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). The Open Door Forum will include …
Bill Correctly for Medicare Telehealth Services
From CMS MLN Connects: In a recent report, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) determined that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) improperly paid practitioners for some telehealth …