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02/11/2020
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16/04/2020
By Mark Fabela

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18/10/2021
By John Aldover

Updated on 10/18/2021 Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine, 20 Valent Medicare began covering Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent on October 1. CMS suggests submitting separate claims for this vaccine (HCPCS code 90677). Part A Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) will hold these claims until the April 2022 system update Part B MACs began processing these claims on...

30/09/2021
By John Aldover

Updated on 09/30/2021 Flu Season is Here: Protect Your Patients, Yourself, & Your Loved Ones It’s flu season, and flu shots are the best way to protect your patients, yourself, and your loved ones. The CDC recommends annual flu shots for everyone 6 months and older. Reducing the spread of respiratory...

29/09/2021
By John Aldover

Updated on 09/29/2021 SCHEDULED SERVICE UPDATE Services Impacted: ABILITY ACCESS DDE API ABILITY ACCESS DDE API+ Date and Downtime: Friday, October 1, 2021 – Sunday, October 3, 2021 Description: For the deployment of their quarterly release, CMS will observe business “dark” days, beginning Friday, October 1, through Sunday,...

27/09/2021
By John Aldover

Updated on 09/27/2021 OPEN: Some Home Health Pre-Claim Review (PCR) Claims are Editing for Reason Code 39621 Incorrectly Status: Claims that edit for Reason Code 39621 are being monitored by Palmetto GBA daily and: Claims that are editing for this reason code in error will be suspended in status location...

09/09/2021
By John Aldover

Updated on 09/09/2021 The 2021 Home Care and Hospice Conference and Expo Has Been Cancelled It is with regret that the National Association for Home Care & Hospice must announce the cancellation of the 2021 Home Care and Hospice Conference and Expo, originally scheduled for October 3-5, 2021, in...

27/08/2021
By John Aldover

Updated on 08/27/2021 CMS Revises Review Choice Demonstration for North Carolina and Florida Another big win for NAHC Advocacy! The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Thursday, August 26, it is modifying the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) in Florida and North Carolina, so that only those claims with dates of service...

16/07/2021
By John Aldover

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)...

29/06/2021
By John Aldover

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.”...

08/06/2021
By John Aldover

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...

07/06/2021
By John Aldover

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...

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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.