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Cognitive Assessment: Resources for Providers
Updated on 07/16/2021 Cognitive Assessment: Resources for Providers Do you have a patient with a cognitive impairment? Medicare covers a separate visit for a cognitive assessment so you can more thoroughly evaluate cognitive function and help with care planning. The Cognitive Assessment & Care Plan Services (CPT code 99483)...
Read moreBreaking News: CMS Releases 2022 Home Health Payment Rule
Updated on 06/29/2021 CMS Releases 2022 Home Health Payment Rule At the end of the business day Monday, June 28, CMS released its Fiscal Year 2022 Home Health payment proposed rule. The announcement was characterized as “CMS to Improve Home Health Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities.”...
Read moreRansomware attacks are closing schools, delaying chemotherapy and derailing everyday life
Updated on 06/08/2021 Jerald White fills a gas container at a station in Morrow, Ga., on May 13, 2021, as demand for gasoline surged following a cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline. Photo for The Washington Post by Dustin Chambers SAN FRANCISCO — It can feel abstract: A group of...
Read moreHome Health LUPA Threshold: Bill Correctly
Updated on 06/07/2021 Home Health LUPA Threshold: Bill Correctly In a recent report, the Office of Inspector General found that Medicare improperly paid some claims for home health services with 5 to 7 visits in a payment episode. Review the Medicare Home Health Benefit and Home Health Prospective Payment...
Read moreMACs Resume Medical Review on a Post-payment Basis
Updated on 06/04/2021 MACs Resume Medical Review on a Post-payment Basis Beginning August 2020, Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) resumed post-payment reviews of items and services with dates of service before March 2020. MACs may now begin conducting post-payment medical reviews for later dates of service. The Targeted Probe and...
Read moreCritical Care Evaluation & Management Services: Comparative Billing Report in May
Updated on 05/27/2021 Critical Care Evaluation & Management Services: Comparative Billing Report in May In late May, CMS will issue a second letter in the Special Edition Comparative Billing Report (CBR) series on Part B claims for critical care evaluation & management services. Use the data-driven tables to...
Read moreSave the Date! 2021 Home Health and Hospice Medicare Summit: 9/15, 9/16, and 9/17
Updated on 04/29/2021 Save the Date! 2021 Home Health and Hospice Medicare Summit: 9/15, 9/16, and 9/17 Please plan on joining NGS, CGS & Palmetto GBA this year for a virtual Home Health and Hospice summit. The 2021 Home Health and Hospice Medicare Summit, Operation Collaboration: We Are All...
Read moreTemporary Claims Hold
Updated on 04/01/2021 Temporary Claims Hold Author: Michael Tidd LVN, HCS-D, COS-C CMS has directed al Medicare Administrative Contracts (MACs) to hold all claims with dates of service on or after April 1, 2021. This is an action to avoid withholdings from claims related to the Sequestration Moratorium Extension...
Read moreCMS continues RCD Phase-In for FL & NC
Updated on 03/29/2021 CMS continues RCD Phase-In for FL & NC Author: Michael Tidd LVN, HCS-D, COS-C Agencies located in Florida and North Carolina will continue to have the option to voluntarily participate in the Review Choice Demonstration or hold off on submissions for this program for an...
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HealthCare Synergy believes in an ongoing education for our clients, so we offer several state and national events, both live and via the web. From today’s hot topics to understanding the fundamentals, HealthCare Synergy’s User Group Meetings, Boot Camps, and other events are just another example of our commitment to our clients. Our Training options include on-demand tutorials, weekly webinars, and a customized training experience for your agency with our team of highly trained staff.
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