CMS issued a proposed rule that includes annual payment updates for home health agencies, changes to telehealth, and more. The proposed rule includes routine, legally required updates to home health …
The ABN (Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage) Form CMS-R-131, and form instructions have been approved by CMS’ Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal. The use of the renewed …
From UnitedHealthcare: “The following resources will help you quickly reference the effective dates for UnitedHealthcare’s temporary benefit, program and procedure changes related to COVID-19, as well as billing guidelines for …
From the iQIES known issues website: “Some HHA users who use the iQIES user tool to create and submit their OASIS assessments were having their claims Returned to the Provider …
From CMS’ new interim final rule: Home health agencies will be required to use OASIS-E to begin collecting data on the two TOH Information Measures beginning with discharges and transfers …
CMS released CR 11721, which details new changes to the Home Health billing and processing instructions, including new G-codes that describe therapy assistant services. It also makes a correction to …
In light of the state of emergency declared in the Commonwealth due to the 2019 novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, MassHealth is introducing additional flexibilities for the provision of home health …
From CGS: Don’t miss out on the valuable information being offered in the following educational event for home health and hospice providers. Expansion of Accelerated/Advance Payment (J15/DME) April 28, 2020 …
The CARES Provider Relief Fund Payment Attestation Portal is now available through hhs.gov/providerrelief. As a reminder, you must sign an attestation confirming receipt of the funds and agree to the …
From CMS: “Please join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for a call on COVID-19 with Home Health and Hospice Organizations today, Tuesday, April 14th at 3:00 PM …
