You may have to worry about more than HHS if your patients’ data gets exposed. If you think you’re safe from ransomware attacks because you’re in the relatively small home health and hospice industry, think again. Personal Touch Holding Corp. [...]
In addition to axing some items at followup, CMS will also add a few. Just when you are getting used to the significant changes in OASIS-D, it’s time to start thinking about the next update to the patient assessment tool. [...]
Medicare expects rural New England hospices to see a 3.4 percent positive impact. If you made budget plans based on Medicare’s proposed rule for 2019 hospice payment, they should be right on target. In the 2019 final rule released Aug. [...]
Medicare holds fast to its volatile wage index methodology. If you made budget plans based on Medicare’s proposed rule for 2019 hospice payment, they should be right on target. In the 2019 final rule released Aug. 1, the Centers for [...]
Survey citations can shut your doors in a heartbeat. Whether it’s compliance with the current Home Health Conditions of Participation now or with new requirements starting Jan. 13, it’s important to keep on top of your shifting regulatory requirements. Why? [...]
Question: We often get patients with painful foot/ankle subluxation and sprains. Do we have any guidelines regarding the documentation requirements for an initial visit that help us prove the medical necessity? Pennsylvania Subscriber Answer: Definitely, yes. CMS requires appropriate documentation of patient’s [...]
Keep watertight documentation at hand before reporting secondary repairs. You are all too aware of sprained ankle ligament coding if your practice receives a large number of athletes. However, are you paying close attention to terms such as primary and [...]
Tip: Get to know when you can code fracture care instead of just strapping. With school starting again and student athletes becoming active, your podiatrist is sure to start to bring out the tape to treat injured toes and feet. [...]
Find out when you can report an E/M separately. Don’t assume that you have all your bases covered with the one listed CPT® code for Unna boot applications. Take a look at these frequently asked questions, and get the answers [...]
Follow our experts’ 6 simple steps for strapping success. With just one CPT® code -- 29580 -- for Unna boot applications, it may seem like you’ve got reimbursement all laced up. But there’s more to the story, including associated procedures, the proper [...]
