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Hospice News
THE HOSPICE COST REPORT AND COVID-19 PHE EXPENSES
Volume 20.13 The Hospice Cost & Data Report (“Cost Report”) was substantially modified in 2014 to facilitate the accumulation of hospice costs by level of care (“LOC”), as well as capture other information, which can be used in establishing Medicare reimbursement...
COVID-19 PHE EXPENSES (SEPARATELY IDENTIFED IN THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS)
Volume 20.11 In support of the Provider Relief Funding received by hospices, COVID-19 PHE incremental expenses incurred are now required reporting on a quarterly basis. These expenses, as well as lost revenues, will be reported as a use of the Provider Relief...
UPCOMING NHPCO WEBINAR ON PPP AND CARES ACT FUNDING
Volume 20.10 The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (“NHPCO”) is offering a webinar intended to address the legal, accounting, and financial reporting aspects of the PPP SBA Guaranteed Loan Program and the Provider Relief Funding, as well as the...
Healthcare News
COST REPORT FILINGS EXTENDED AGAIN
Volume 20.25 Cost report filings for the cost reporting period ended December 31, 2019 have been further extended from July 31, 2020 until August 31, 2020. This information has been posted on the CGS website. Expect further postings from CMS and other Medicare...
PROVIDER RELIEF FUND RECIPIENTS – NO QUARTERLY REPORTING?
Volume 20.24 The Health Group, LLC never thought that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) would be able to develop a format for reporting use of Provider Relief Funds in time to meet the initially scheduled July 10, 2020 reporting date. Yesterday,...
SBA RELEASES UPDATED PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS APPLICATION AND REVISED INTERIM FINAL RULE
Volume 20.23 The U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) has released its updated Loan Forgiveness Application. Additionally, certain borrowers may qualify for the new Alternative Loan Forgiveness Application. The Loan
Home Health News
CMS TO RESUME “REVIEW CHOICE DEMONSTRATION”
Volume 20.06 Effective March 29, 2020, certain claims processing for the Review Choice Demonstration (“RCD”) for Home Health Services were paused in Illinois, Ohio, and Texas, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pause, home health claims submitted on or after...
COVID-19 PHE SERVICE MODIFICATION (WHAT COULD BE THE LONG-TERM IMPACT?)
Volume 20.05 Home health providers, like other providers, are dealing with a vast array of service changes resulting from the COVID-19 PHE. Strategic planning for the future must include consideration of the permanent service and revenue changes that may result. ...
IMMEDIATE CHANGES TO NEW YORK HOME CARE COST REPORTS AND PROCESS
Volume 20.04 The New York Department of Health is launching a new Web-Based Tool for Home Care cost reports, set to be published mid to late March 2020, that providers will be required to complete using fiscal year 2019 cost and utilization data that will be used to...