Home Health & Hospice Week
Industry Note:
Download The New HH PPS Pricer
Published on Tue Aug 16, 2011
You can download a new version of the Home Health PPS PC Pricer at www.cms.hhs.gov/PCPricer/05_HH.asp, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services instructs in an e-mail message to providers. It has been updated with July 2011 provider data, CMS says.
Other Articles in this issue of
Home Health & Hospice Week
- Reimbursement:
Get Ready To Defend Your LUPA Claims
Appealing LUPA claim denials is costly. If you haven't seen extra scrutiny of your LUPA [...] - Medical Review:
Use These 5 Tips To Combat LUPA Denials
Do your LUPA stats stick out in comparison to your peers? With at least one [...] - Fraud & Abuse:
National HHA Chain Settles Fraud Charges For $150 Million
Maxim Healthcare Services billed for services not rendered, among other problems. It's not just Medicare [...] - Patient Privacy:
Avoid These HIPAA Land Mines For Your Clinicians' Cell Phones
Are staffers communicating via text or mobile phone? Make sure they're HIPAA-compliant. Mobile phones may [...] - Audits:
Beware These Other Medical Review Topics
Make sure your low case mix weight claims are well defended. Don't assume high-dollar claims [...] - Enforcement:
Strike Force Takedown Targets 16 Home Care Defendants
Referrals prove a key point of enforcement in this record-breaking sweep. Home care operators continue [...] - Industry Note:
HHAs, Hospices Most Satisfied With Medicare Contractors
Appeals are the least-approved RHHI service. The highest-scoring regional home health intermediary for customer satisfaction [...] - Industry Note:
Home Care Heroes Step Up In Hurricane Irene
Although the home care industry hardly needed it, HHAs and hospices got another reminder to [...] - Industry Note:
Be Wary Of Falls For Patients With Vision Trouble
You should consider putting your patients who have diminished eyesight on the watch list for [...] - Industry Note:
Don't Waste Money Failing To Respond To ADRs
If you're receiving claim denials with reason code 56900, you're throwing your money away for [...] - Industry Note:
Download The New HH PPS Pricer
You can download a new version of the Home Health PPS PC Pricer at - Industry Note:
More HIPAA Enforcement Could Be Around The Corner
The HIPAA fines and settlements you've seen may be just the tip of the iceberg. [...]
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