New MBIs could be released as soon as October 15-16
Read MoreCMS implemented edits to enforce a new rule that would deny hospice claims if the certifying physician entered in the Attending field on the claim is not in the Provider Enrollment Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) as an enrolled or opted-out physician.
Read MoreNAHC’s update on the state of the recent physician “hand off” requirement announced by Palmetto GBA
Read MoreReview & Correct reports can be accessed in iQIES by selecting “My Reports.”
Read MoreThe May 1 go-live date for the Medicare hospice certifying physician enrollment requirement is delayed until June 3.
Read MoreOne of the top medical review denial reasons for hospices is an invalid Medicare election statement. This statement is required for each Medicare beneficiary receiving hospice services. If the statement does not contain all the required elements it could result in claim denials.
Read MoreThe deadline to submit a recalculation request for the Preliminary July 2023 IPR is Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
Read MoreThe Final IPR will then reflect any changes resulting from approved recalculation(s).
Read MoreThe COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) which began in early 2020 will come to an end on May 11, 2023.
Read MoreCMS wants to make clear that with this transition to OASIS-E, there is no need for the use of artificial M0090 dates.
Read MoreCMS posted the 2023 HH PPS Final Rule on Monday, October 31.
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Read MoreThe proposed rule governing hospice payment and other policies for fiscal year (FY) 2023.
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Read MoreThe court in a second unsigned opinion permitted another vaccine mandate on people employed at health care facilities that receive federal funding through Medicare and Medicaid.
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The ruling today [12/8/21] blocks the federal contractor vaccine mandate across the country.
Read More2022 is a “pre-implementation year” and 2023 is the first “performance year”.
Read MoreCMS restarts the Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) program after having suspended it since the beginning of the pandemic.
Read MoreSome users may experience intermittent latency or the inability to access PECOS PI application.
Read MoreThis article tells you about updates to Chapter 10 of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual to include instructions for submitting Home Health (HH) NOAs instead of RAPs on and after January 1, 2022.
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