PDGM
CMS Releases Additional Instructions for Claims under PDGM
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a second set of revisions to Chapter 10 of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual providing instructions to home health agencies for claims submission under PDGM. CMS Transmittal 4294/Change Request (CR) 11272, Home Health (HH) Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) – Additional Manual Instructions, provides some clarity […]
Read MorePlease Take this Short, but Important Survey on PDGM and Therapy Services
NAHC is initiating an evaluation of the potential impact of the new Medicare home health Patient Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) on the provision of therapy services. While PDGM is based on 2017 data that reflects the volume of therapy services provided during that year, the payment rate for therapy-oriented patient episodes will be lower than […]
Read MoreNAHC’s 7-Part PDGM Webinar Series Begins Thursday, May 2 with a Practical Overview
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) is delighted to present to the home health community a new seven-part webinar series drilling down into the Patient Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) and all the ways it will impact your business. The first webinar in the series, PDGM Practical Overview, will air live on Thursday, […]
Read MoreNAHC Webinar Series on PDGM Will Help You Transition to the New Payment Model
The Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) represents the biggest change to home health payment of the 21st century and on January 1, 2020 — just over eight months from now – it becomes law. Is your agency prepared for all the different ways PDGM will impact your patients, employees, and business? You may have noticed there […]
Read MorePlease Take this Short, but Important Survey on PDGM and Therapy Services
NAHC is initiating an evaluation of the potential impact of the new Medicare home health Patient Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) on the provision of therapy services. While PDGM is based on 2017 data that reflects the volume of therapy services provided during that year, the payment rate for therapy-oriented patient episodes will be lower than […]
Read MorePrepare for Home Health Payment Reform with “PDGM: Strategies for Success in 2020 and Beyond”
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) is excited to announce the debut of an important new video presentation that will enable home health providers to successfully transition to the Patient-Driven Groupings Model that becomes law on January 1, 2020. Working with state partners and the leading home health consultants in the United […]
Read MoreImportant Home Health and Hospice News in Latest CMS Open Door Forum
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held a Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum (ODF) on April 3, 2019. Below is a summary of the ODF topics pertaining to home health and hospice. Home Health REVIEW CHOICE DEMONSTRATION CMS representatives indicated that the start date for the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) […]
Read MoreHome Health and Hospice Advocates Gather for March on Washington 2019
Home health and hospice leaders from Maine to Hawaii gathered in our nation’s capital for the annual March on Washington and a lively and informative discussion of the top policy issues facing the community today and the days ahead. Leaders from the Forum of State Associations heard presentations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid […]
Read MoreCMS to Hold Open Door Forum on PDGM, CAHPS, Quality Reporting, and more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold its next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 PM at 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). The subjects scheduled to be covered during this Open Door Forum include: Home health PDGM HHCAHPS Survey Updates Updates and Announcements from the […]
Read MoreVirtual Advocacy: If You Have a Computer, You Can Fight for Home Care & Hospice!
The Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), the rural add-on, and a Medicare Advantage carve-in – just three of the big issues facing home care and hospice right now during this time of almost unprecedented opportunities and challenges for our community. That is why the National Association of Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) is so excited about […]
Read MoreRegister Now for the 2019 Financial Management Conference
Registration for the 2019 Financial Management Conference, the only conference designed specifically for finance professionals in home health and hospice, is now open at the FMC website, http://fmc2019.nahc.org/. The 2019 FMC, in Chicago, Illinois, from July 14-16, will feature faculty, speakers, and business leaders who have the answers and solutions your business needs to successfully […]
Read MoreFight for a Fair Home Health Payment System at March on Washington
There is no cost to attend the 2019 March on Washington, so register now! The 2019 March on Washington is less than three weeks away and we need you to join us for two days of education and advocacy on behalf of the millions of people across America who depend on home care and hospice […]
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