Category \ Regulatory
A pending notice on the Federal Register’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website quietly appeared this week announcing the launch of the reemergence of Pre-Claim Review (PCR) for home health agencies in certain states. The document, which outlines … Keep Reading
President Donald Trump recently signed a federal spending bill into law that includes many measures that will impact the home health care industry. Home Health agencies are advised to become familiar with these developments and stay informed on the latest … Keep Reading
As we begin 2018, Axxess is grateful for the trust and cooperation we have received from our friends in the industry as we have worked together to deliver the best possible care to those in need. Axxess is committed to … Keep Reading
As we continue our blog series on the updated Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for home health agencies, we turn our focus to the Infection Prevention and Control Standards found at Subpart B, §484.70. These standards are to ensure protection … Keep Reading
Previous blogs have mentioned CMS’ focus on the Triple Aim: Improving the patient experience of care (including quality and satisfaction); Improving the health of populations; and reducing the per capita cost of health care. In a review of the updated … Keep Reading
The 2018 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Final Rule was recently posted, with no significant payment changes for the coming year. As noted in a November 2 blog post, the Home Health Groupings Model (HHGM) proposed for 2019, … Keep Reading
The much-anticipated draft copy of the Interpretive Guidance of the Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for Medicare- and Medicaid-certified home health agencies was made public recently. This draft copy gives additional insight regarding what the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services … Keep Reading
The final rule for the 2018 Home Health Prospective Payment (CMS-1672-F) has been issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The most significant omission from the proposed rule released in July is the proposal for a new … Keep Reading
According to the updated home health Conditions of Participation (CoPs), qualifications and expectations of skilled professionals are grouped together and moved to Subpart B Patient Care. As is the theme of the home health CoPs, an emphasis has been placed … Keep Reading
Medical care can be overwhelming and confusing for the average person. I know from my own experiences, I may receive instructions from my physician, ask all the questions I can think of and need to call back with follow up … Keep Reading
Bill Carlson, Dennis Petroskey, Katie Naranjo and Eli Tomar meet with U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-Tex.) As the House Republicans offered up their proposal to reform and replace the Affordable Care Act and the markup process began, more than 20 … Keep Reading
In the first blog in this series, we laid out the most salient risks that home health and hospice agencies face today, as identified by Liles Parker PLLC. This entry will focus on the second risk area, exclusion screening. Long … Keep Reading
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