Home Health & Hospice Week

Confusion abounds about the face-to-face physician encounter for home health patients. Use these resources to get some clarity on the issue: Rule basics: 2015 HH PPS final rule at https://federalregister.gov/a/2014-26057. Pre-implementation review of certification requirements including the five elements for F2F: www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/NPC/National-Provider-Calls-and-Events-Items/2014-12-16-Home-Health-Benefit.html. New F2F requirement overview: January 2015 MLN Matters article at www.cms.gov/Outreachand-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE1436.pdf. Medicare Administrative Contractors on [...]