HHAs, pay attention. While Medicare’s proposal to rebalance hospice payment between care levels isn’t exactly a shock, it does underscore why providers — all providers — should complete their cost … Continue Reading →
New hourly wage calculation will prove crucial to future rate reductions, expert predicts. A new cost report form and instructions don’t just bring extra work for home health agencies — … Continue Reading →
If you need longer than 30 days to repay the full amount of an overpayment due to the hospice Cap, you should submit a request for an ERS. While you … Continue Reading →
Most agencies will want prepay review. The Review Choice Demonstration will be here in less than two months. Here’s what smart home health agencies will be prioritizing between now and then. 1. … Continue Reading →
Slowed cash flow poised to close more doors. The other shoe is finally dropping for the Review Choice Demonstration — and it may smash home health agencies in RCD states. … Continue Reading →
Medicare profit margin falls once again to 15.2 percent. On top of PDGM and its nearly 6.5 percent payment rate cut, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission thinks your reimbursement should be slashed … Continue Reading →
More patients should be discharged home due to comparable outcomes, lower cost, editorial suggests. Home care providers often use their cost effectiveness and ability to prevent rehospitalizations as a selling point and argument for … Continue Reading →
The math might be against you. If you think it’s unfair that Medicare calculates your hospice aggregate cap using funds you never receive, you’re not alone. But the Provider Reimbursement Review … Continue Reading →
Should under- and over-cap hospices be treated the same? Hospices may have a tough time fighting Medicare’s cap calculation in court, experts agree. “This decision does not help those hospices that have … Continue Reading →
If you don’t submit your self-determined hospice cap report to CGS by the Feb. 28 deadline, the Medicare Administrative Contractor will start withholding your reimbursement March 7, the MAC warns in … Continue Reading →
