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CMS Confirms Delay of Home Health CoP Implementation Date

CMS Confirms Delay of Home Health CoP Implementation Date

Today The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule for the Home Health Conditions of Participation (CoP) Delay. Items that previously had a July 13, 2017 implementation date have been delayed until January 13, 2018. The phase-in date for performance improvement projects has been revised to July 13, 2018 with all other QAPI requirements effective January 13, 2018. The CoPs remained consistent with the proposed rule, with the following exceptions: I...

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Medicare Home Health Agencies: Are you ready for 2017?

Medicare Home Health Agencies: Are you ready for 2017?

TOP DENIAL REASONS in 2016 for TEXAS: What are they and how do you protect your agency! Pre-Claim Review: According to CMS, this is a TEMPORARY delay and Texas will be notified 30 days prior to initiation on their website. The most important thing to remember is TRAINING and PREPARATION NOW IS CRITICAL! A thirty day notice is not enough time to prepare for Pre-Claim Review! Targeted Review: Along with reasons for denial prepare your agency for areas of targeted review Prepare for Recent ...

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