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Appeals Demonstration Expanded to Home Health and Hospice
On Jan.1, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the Qualified Independent Contractor (QIC) Telephone Discussion and Reopening Process Demonstration to test whether further engagement between Durable Medical Equipment (DME) suppliers and the DME QIC would improve the understanding of the cause of appeal denials and, over time, result in more proper […]
Read MoreAppeals Demonstration Expanded to Home Health and Hospice
On Jan.1, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the Qualified Independent Contractor (QIC) Telephone Discussion and Reopening Process Demonstration to test whether further engagement between Durable Medical Equipment (DME) suppliers and the DME QIC would improve the understanding of the cause of appeal denials and, over time, result in more proper […]
Read MoreCGS Extends Direct Data Entry Deadline
CGS asked the National Association for Home Care & Hospice to share with our members that they have extended the deadline for direct date entry (DDE) renewal to November 15, 2019 due to the low percentage of providers having completed the process by the original deadline date. As of today only 63% of CGS Home […]
Read MoreHospices: Is Your Cap Report Good to Go?
As referenced previously, Medicare-participating hospice programs have until Thursday, February 28, 2019, to calculate and transmit their 2018 Aggregate Cap report to their Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), along with any Cap liability (if one exists). If the MAC does not receive the hospice’s completed report by the due date of February 28, 2019, the MAC […]
Read MoreHospices Have Limited Time to Submit Aggregate Cap Report
The hospice self-determined aggregate cap reports and any overpayments are due February 28, 2019. Hospices have been completing their own cap reports and submitting them to their Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) since the 2014 cap year. If the MAC does not receive the hospice’s completed report by the due date of February 28, 2019, the […]
Read MoreEducation at Day 2 of the NAHC Conference Provides Insight Everyone in Home Health and Hospice Needs
A major reason why so many industry professionals came to the 2018 Home Health and Hospice Conference and Expo in Grapevine, Texas is the world class education that can be found nowhere else. Home Health Updates from Your MAC, CGS addressed recent and future changes in Medicare that have or will impact processing and payment […]
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