Home Health & Hospice Week
WATCH NURSING HOME-RELATED BILLING CAREFULLY
DME suppliers shouldn't miss the latest warning that the feds are closely monitoring Part B billing for residents of skilled nursing facilities.
The report, "Medicare Part B Services for Nursing Home Residents: 2002" (OEI-05-06-00240), looks at Medicare Part B services and allowed payments for nursing home residents not in a Medicare Part A-covered stay during calendar year 2002.
"Part B payments for beneficiaries residing in nursing homes are particularly vulnerable to fraud and abuse," says the OIG in announcing the audit
Translated: Building on this work, OIG plans to assess more current data to help identify potential patterns and areas of questionable billing--and prime targets are suppliers of durable medical equipment.
Home Health & Hospice Week
- Therapy:
THERAPY UTILIZATION GUIDELINES TO HIT AGENCIES
Will your therapy visit number fit under a new coverage policy limit?
The spotlight on home health [...] - Studies & Surveys:
WATCH NURSING HOME-RELATED BILLING CAREFULLY
New OIG report points the way to more scrutiny.
DME suppliers shouldn't miss the latest warning [...] - Regulations:
NEW IRS GUIDANCE PUTS NONPROFIT AGENCIES UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT
Heads up if you want to keep your tax-exempt status.
Nonprofit home health agencies and hospices, [...] - Compliance:
NONPROFIT HHAs--GIVE NEW TAX GUIDELINES THEIR DUE
The IRS is watching how you manage 5 key areas.
Take the time now to get [...] - Billing:
PREPARE FOR THE NEW UB-04 FORM WITH THESE TIPS
Get ready for more coding possibilities.
Now's the time to make sure your software is ready [...] - Industry Notes:
GRANT AIMS TO REBALANCE NURSING HOME, HOME CARE FUNDING UNDER MEDICAID
Hundreds of beneficiaries to move home under initiative.
Connecticut will receive a $24.2 million federal grant [...]
