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OASIS:

OASIS Edit Will Return — Not Deny — Claims, For Now

Published on Fri Oct 13, 2017

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Home Health & Hospice Week

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Reimbursement:
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PPS:
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OASIS:
OASIS Edit Will Return — Not Deny — Claims, For Now
Take 3 steps to resolve 37253 problems. The OASIS edit that took effect in April [...]

Industry Note:
CMS Slows Implementation Of Cross-Setting Measures
These IMPACT Act elements shouldn’t impact you in 2018. You’ll have one less thing to [...]

Industry Note:
HHGM Bill Disappoints
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Industry Note:
Toe The Sequential Billing Line, MAC Warns
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Industry Note:
Mass. Agency Owner Arrested For Fraud
The owner of Worcester, Massachusettsbased Lifestream Healthcare Alliance has been arrested on Medicaid fraud charges [...]

Industry Note:
Don't Include Patient Names On Hospice Adjustment List
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Industry Note:
Hospital Closes Agency
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Industry Note:
Hurricane Scams A Threat
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