Industry Note:
LUPA Hold Throws Agencies For A Loop
Published on Thu Jan 23, 2014
Hold may affect more than LUPA claims. A new claims system glitch is slowing home health agencies’ cash flow. Problem: "Medicare contractors have identified an incorrect payment calculation affecting home health claims that would be paid low utilization payment adjustments (LUPAs)," the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services explains. "To prevent these claims from paying incorrectly, Medicare contractors will hold [...]