Medicare holds fast to its volatile wage index system. One significant component affecting your payment rates will continue as usual next year — despite the industry’s frustration with the methodology. … Continue Reading →
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 … Continue Reading →
PA provision should improve hospice access. It may not go as far as some hospices want, but the welcome Physician Assistant change in the 2019 hospice payment final rule will … Continue Reading →
CMS: Stick with one reporting method. The 2019 hospice payment final rule offers providers some welcome clarifications on the changed drug reporting requirements. Old way: Currently, Medicare requires hospices to report … Continue Reading →
Prepare for these actions focused on GIP, nursing facility patients, and more. The OIG has issued a fraud-fighting wish list for hospices, and many of the recommendations would make life … Continue Reading →
Plus: OIG examines HH transfer policy. Activity is up around Medicare’s proration policy for patients who are discharged “early” from the hospital. For hospices, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 … Continue Reading →
System changes ease NOE corrections. It’s essential to stay up to date on Medicare billing guidance, and a recent MLN Matters article shows you why. June 7 MLN Matters article SE18007 reviews changes to … Continue Reading →
Watchdog agency isn’t letting this recommendation go. A major home health agency burden nearly tops the latest list of fraud-fighting recommendations from the HHS Office of Inspector General. In its “2018 … Continue Reading →
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 … Continue Reading →
Are you in the nearly 40% of hospices not reporting volunteer services coordination? Medicare is getting serious about hospice cost reporting, and that focus is likely to translate into payment … Continue Reading →
