One of the top medical review denial reasons for hospices is an invalid Medicare election statement. This statement is required for each Medicare beneficiary receiving hospice services. If the statement does not contain all the required elements it could result in claim denials.
Read MoreThe deadline to submit a recalculation request for the Preliminary July 2023 IPR is Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
Read MoreThe Final IPR will then reflect any changes resulting from approved recalculation(s).
Read MoreThe COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) which began in early 2020 will come to an end on May 11, 2023.
Read MoreCMS wants to make clear that with this transition to OASIS-E, there is no need for the use of artificial M0090 dates.
Read MoreCMS posted the 2023 HH PPS Final Rule on Monday, October 31.
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Read MoreThe proposed rule governing hospice payment and other policies for fiscal year (FY) 2023.
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Read MoreThe court in a second unsigned opinion permitted another vaccine mandate on people employed at health care facilities that receive federal funding through Medicare and Medicaid.
Read MoreThe ruling today [12/8/21] blocks the federal contractor vaccine mandate across the country.
Read More2022 is a “pre-implementation year” and 2023 is the first “performance year”.
Read MoreCMS restarts the Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) program after having suspended it since the beginning of the pandemic.
Read MoreSome users may experience intermittent latency or the inability to access PECOS PI application.
Read MoreThis article tells you about updates to Chapter 10 of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual to include instructions for submitting Home Health (HH) NOAs instead of RAPs on and after January 1, 2022.
Read MoreDue to the new 5-day RAP rule that went into effect 1/1/2021, addressing payor changes timely is critical to ensure RAPS are processed and accepted within the 5 day window.
Read MoreIf you are a home health agency (HHA) that wants to provide and bill Medicare Home Infusion Therapy (HIT) professional services starting in calendar year (CY) 2021, you are required to enroll with the Part B Medicare Administrative Contractor (A/B MAC) in your state.
Read MoreHealthCare Strategies has been working diligently to ensure HCS Connect™ has all the necessary elements required so that from a system standpoint, you will be well prepared to handle this change.
Read MorePower Point Presentation from the NAHC webinar on 11/5/2020
Read MoreNew recoupment terms allow providers and suppliers one additional year to start loan payments—From MLN Connects® Special Edition, October 8, 2020
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