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Some Surprising Factors Contribute To Spiking LUPAs

Published on Fri May 15, 2020

Patient refusals and staff shortages top the list. Although an increase in LUPA rates was largely expected under PDGM, the LUPA surge caused by COVID-19 was not. To get an idea of how to manage the rise in Low Utilization Payment Adjustments, home health agencies need to understand what’s contributing to the sharp upward trend, industry experts say. Some of [...]
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