Home Health & Hospice Week
Avoid Common 855 Pitfalls In Sections 5 And 6
Watch our for reenrollment form pitfalls when it's your turn to revalidate. "Many Medicare enrollment applications (CMS-855A) are not being completed correctly by home health agencies ... when revalidating their Medicare enrollment information with CGS," the HHH MAC says on its website. "Sections 5 and 6 of the CMS-855A appear to be the most problematic for HHAs." Tip: Exact percentages are required for seven data elements in Sections 5 & 6, CGS says. Plus: Remember that direct ownership can't exceed 100 percent. But "indirect ownership percentages in Section 5 and individual indirect ownership percentages in Section 6 can, and typically will, exceed 100 percent," CGS advises. More information on filling out the form correctly is at http://cgsmedicare.com/hhh/pubs/news/2012/0412/629.html.
Home Health & Hospice Week
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HHCAHPS Data Debuts On Home Health Compare
Medicaid ABNs, observation & assessment billing, and therapy reassessment timing also addressed by CMS in [...] - Compliance:
Don't Click That Link! Healthcare Providers Vulnerable To Online Security Threats
Take these steps to safeguard against medical identity theft. As a healthcare provider, you are [...] - Fraud & Abuse:
Reduce Your ID Theft Risk With 7 Steps
Surprise audits can serve as deterrents to theft. Consider these field-tested tips on closing the [...] - Industry Note:
Watch For New Medicare Wage Index System
Will unfair exceptions finally go away? CMS is recommending a new hospital wage index system [...] - Industry Note:
Slow-Declining' Diagnoses Top Hospice Denial List
You should cast a sharp eye on any hospice claims you submit with a primary [...] - Industry Note:
CMS Website Revamp Wipes Out Your Bookmarks
It seems to be a regular occurrence, but can still be a hassle. It's time [...] - Industry Note:
Zone 3 ZPIC Launches This Week
The newest ZPIC's start date has rolled around. Cahaba Safeguard Administrators, the Zone Program Integrity [...] - Industry Note:
Hold Off On 56900 Claims Action
If you had ADR'd claims denied in error with reason code 56900 (not receiving medical [...] - Industry Note:
Avoid Common 855 Pitfalls In Sections 5 And 6
Watch our for reenrollment form pitfalls when it's your turn to revalidate. "Many Medicare enrollment [...] - Industry Note:
CMS Fraud Program Crunches Data At Big Brother Levels
The Medicare program may have a closer eye on you than you think. CMS "has [...] - Industry Note:
$1.5 Million HIPAA Lesson: Secure Your Hard Drives
Learn a lesson from one health plan's HIPAA disaster. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee [...] - Industry Note:
New HHA Company Hits Acquisition Trail
A newly renamed investment company plans a Florida acquisition, and has a wider acquisition strategy [...] - Industry Note:
Texas Home Care Chain Makes Dallas Buy
Mt. Vernon, Texas-based Jordan health Services has purchased Dallas-area HHA Tritrax Healthcare Services from Ancor [...] - Reader Question:
Outlier Payment Deficiencies Cripple Small Providers
Will the next claims system update fix the problem? Question: Is there anything we can [...] - Certification:
Beware F2F Documentation Signed By Residents
CMS answers about face-to-face requirements raise more questions. That face-to-face documentation you have signed by [...]
