Nov 15, 2024 | Hospice News
Volume 24.16 Many hospices have experienced claim rejections resulting significant cash-flow disruptions because of reporting the certifying physician which did not match information in the Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (“PECOS”) Enrolled Physicians...
Nov 11, 2024 | Home Health News
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has released final 2025 home health payment rates. The national standardized 30-day period payment amount has been computed as follows: 2024 National Standardized 30-day payment rate $ 2,038.13 2025...
Sep 27, 2024 | Hospice News
Volume 24.15 HOSPICE CARE ACT OF 2024 INTRODUCED On Wednesday, Representative Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation, the Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement Act (“Hospice CARE Act”), which represents what would be the most significant hospice...
Sep 17, 2024 | Hospice News
Volume 24.14 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has announced that prepayment medical review will be expanded in California, Arizona, Texas, and Nevada. The expansion will reach existing providers; however, a small sample of claims will be...
Aug 26, 2024 | Hospice News
Volume 24.13 The drafted Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement Act (“Hospice Care Act”) would require the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) to impose a nationwide moratorium on the enrollment of hospice programs for a five (5) year...
