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A CMS mandate on COVID-19 vaccines has been put on hold in 10 states by a federal judge Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. The vaccine requirement for employees at certified Medicare and Medicaid providers was introduced in early November, with two deadlines: By Dec. 6, 2021, employees should have had their first shot or single shot […]
Pennsylvania home health and hospice provider Geisinger Community Health Services (GCHS) will pay $18.5 million to resolve allegations of civil liability for submitting claims to Medicare for services that violated Medicare rules and regulations, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. After it discovered the problems, GCHS took corrective action […]
The OIG is alerting the public about fraud schemes related to COVID-19. Scammers are using telemarketing calls, text messages, social media platforms, and door-to-door visits offering COVID-19 tests, HHS grants, and Medicare prescription cards in exchange for personal details, including Medicare information. The OIG recommends the following in order to protect yourself from these scams: […]
The Choose Home Care Act, legislation that aims to give Americans a choice on where to recover after a hospital discharge, was introduced into the House of Representatives on October 8. The bipartisan bill would create an add-on payment to traditional Medicare home health benefits for patients 30 days after hospital discharge. “Since being introduced […]
Those working in healthcare should not expect many more fully risk-based payment models from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), CMS Chief Operating Officer Jon Blum said during the National Association of Accountable Care Organizations’ fall conference. “I don’t think that CMS will be promoting models that have more risk just for the […]
A new survey from CMS is looking to see what resources providers are using to understand the Medicare program and help them bill correctly. The survey is for providers or staff who provide services to people with Medicare and/or bill the Medicare program. The results are expected to help CMS improve your experience with resources […]
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will make $25.5 billion available to health care providers impacted by the pandemic, with the application period opening Sept. 29. This funding includes $8.5 billion in American Rescue Plan (ARP) resources for providers who serve rural Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or Medicare patients, and an […]
Medicare Administrative Contractor CGS recently released a new three-page document on fraud and abuse in home health and hospice. The document, published Aug. 16, looks to educate employees on recognizing fraud and abuse. “If you work with patients receiving home health & hospice services it is vital to be informed about all aspects of fraud,” […]
Agencies and stakeholders have until Friday, August 27, to provide comments on the 2022 Home Health final rule. Formal comments can be submitted online. Introduced in late June, the proposed rule: Plots a national expansion for the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) model in 2022 Sets a date for OASIS-E implementation: January 1, 2023 Increases […]
Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD will serve as Deputy Administrator and Director of Center for Medicare and will lead the Center’s efforts for those who rely on Medicare coverage. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new director of the Center for Medicare on Tuesday. Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD will serve as Deputy […]