21st Century Cures Act
New Federal Data Sharing Rules Apply to Home Health & Hospice
On October 6th, 2022, new federal rules from the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) around data sharing and access went into effect for nearly all health care providers, including home health and hospice agencies. The regulations, known as “information blocking” rules, were required as part of 2016’s 21st Century Cures Act, and are intended […]
Read MoreUpdate to ‘J’ Drug Code List for Billing Home Infusion Therapy Services
(Before we get to the story, please note that NAHC will hold a critically important webinar, What the CY2023 Home Health Proposed Payment Rule Means for Your Agency. “The stability of home health care is at risk,” said NAHC President William A. Dombi, in reaction to the release of the CY2023 home health proposed payment update rule. “What […]
Read MoreElectronic Visit Verification System for Medicaid In-Home Services
On a routine basis, the Department of Health & Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) notifies the public of additional projects that it has undertaken as part of its Work Plan through its daily What’s New email issuances and announcements on its website. Recently, the OIG announced its intent to conduct an audit […]
Read MoreElectronic Visit Verification System for Medicaid In-Home Services
On a routine basis, the Department of Health & Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) notifies the public of additional projects that it has undertaken as part of its Work Plan through its daily What’s New email issuances and announcements on its website. Recently, the OIG announced its intent to conduct an audit […]
Read MoreNAHC Urges Congress to Not Prohibit GPS & Biometrics in EVV Systems
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice is urging Congress to strongly consider changes to the Cures 2.0 legislation, in particular the proposal to prohibit the use of global positioning systems (GPS) and biometrics within electronic visit verification (EVV) systems. NAHC supported the 21St Century Cures Act (21CC) and is enthusiastic about its next iteration. […]
Read MoreNAHC to Congress: Support Patient Access to Home Infusion Therapy
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice has joined a group of like-minded organizations to tell Congress to support existing bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would ensure Medicare beneficiaries have access to intravenous (IV) medications in the comfort of their own homes. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a spotlight on the value of home-based care […]
Read MoreMedical Innovation Legislation Includes Hospice, Telehealth & Caregiver Support
Last week, as a long-awaited follow-up to the transformative 2016 21st Century Cures Act, Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Fred Upton (R-MI) released text of a discussion draft for what is being referred to as CURES 2.0 legislation. (Bill text is HERE; summary is HERE.) While the bill’s primary focus is on advancing the country’s biomedical […]
Read MoreCMS Answers Key Home Care Questions
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has provided the following responses to several outstanding questions submitted by the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) . NAHC submitted the questions after receiving requests for clarification on these issues from its membership. Question #1 There is confusion based on the regulations below. Section […]
Read MoreNew NAHC Webinar: The New Home Infusion Therapy Supplier Benefit
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) will present an important new webinar, The New Home Infusion Therapy (HIT) Supplier Benefit, on Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 2:00 to 3:0oPM Eastern. The webinar is free to anyone who attended the 2020 Home Care and Hospice Conference & Expo. Otherwise, the webinar costs $45 […]
Read MoreCHAP Shares Standards for the Home Infusion Therapy Supplier
The Medicare home infusion therapy (HIT) supplier benefit is a new Medicare Part B benefit established in the 21st Century Cures Act. The new benefit covers the professional services associated with the provision of Part B infusion drugs, such as, nursing services that are furnished in accordance with a plan of care. The services include […]
Read MoreCMS Updates Process for Home Infusion Therapy Supplier Enrollment
The Medicare provider enrollment procsss for providers and suppliers interested in becoming a Home Infusion Therapy (HIT) Supplier will treat all applicants as new entrants to the program and require them to comply with all Medicare provider enrollment regulations, according to the 2021 home health prospective payment rate update proposed rule. The 21st Century Cures Act […]
Read MoreElectronic Visit Verification Delay Passes Congress
The United States Senate unanimously approved bipartisan legislation on Tuesday, July 17, to delay until 2020 the start of the electronic visit verification program to document when personal care services are provided. An identical bill passed the House of Representatives last month and now the legislation goes to the White House for President Trump to […]
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