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Education:

Know Where To Get Your Pre-Claim Review Info

Published on Fri Aug 12, 2016

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Home Health & Hospice Week

Pre-Claim Review:
Pre-Claim Review Launches In Illinois A Few Days Late
Senior poll shows beneficiary opposition to demonstration program. Home health agencies’ fears about the preclaim [...]

Education:
Know Where To Get Your Pre-Claim Review Info
Keep up to date on vital pre-claim review demonstration project information by using these PCR [...]

Fraud & Abuse:
Fraud Hot Spots Continue To Generate HEAT
Two physicians receive home care-related fraud convictions. The feds are keeping fraudsters’ feet to the [...]

Fraud & Abuse:
Whistleblower Suits Lead To $18 Million Settlement
Plus: State cracks down on home care fraud. Off the beaten path? Don’t assume you’re [...]

HIPAA:
Take These 3 Actions When A HIPAA Security Event Occurs
Beware inadequate policies and procedures. With the increase in data breach incidents — as well [...]

Compliance:
Follow These 7 Steps When A HIPAA Breach Happens
Document your investigation carefully in case of a lawsuit. Try as you might to prevent, [...]

HIPAA:
Look At Big Picture To Handle HIPAA P&P
Tip: Make sure someone at your agency is ready to take incident reports 24/7. Under [...]

Industry Note:
Medical Necessity Drives OIG Audit Findings
Virgin Island HHA under the watchdog agency’s microscope. Sloppy documentation could mean an overpayment approaching [...]

Industry Note:
New HHA Moratoria Expands Statewide -- With Some Possible Exceptions
If you thought the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services might ease up on moratoria [...]

Industry Note:
ICD-10 Codes Taking Effect Oct. 1 Affect HH PPS Payments, Grouper Update Shows
Check out how the new ICD-10 diagnosis codes taking effect Oct. 1 will change your [...]

Industry Note:
Hospices Get New Billing Code For Late Certs
Come Jan. 1, hospices will have a new condition code to use to identify when [...]

Industry Note:
Sale Of Bankrupt HHA Falls Through
The sale of a troubled Indiana home care company has fallen through. A few months [...]

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