Posts Tagged ‘HHA’
CMS to Phase Out Split-Percentage Payments for New HHAs
Despite concerns from home health agencies (HHAs) that their cash flow could be significantly impacted, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) has announced that beginning in calendar year 2020 HHAs that are certified for participation in Medicare on or after January 1, 2019, will no longer receive split-percentage payments. Split-percentage payments allow a home…
Read MoreOIG Report Finds Vulnerabilities at HHAs That Could Lead to Fraud
Home health agencies are required to submit to onsite surveys to ensure they are complying with Medicare standards. But a recent report from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS OIG) finds that in at least one aspect of the survey HHAs may be skirting their responsibilities. As…
Read MoreCMS puts HHA pre-claim review process on hold in Florida, other states
Plans by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to begin a pre-claim review process for home health services have been put on hold for now. The demonstration program was to launch this month (October) in Florida and Texas, but CMS announced a postponement, noting that additional education efforts were needed before moving forward.…
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