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Free HCPCS Code Directory
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Feb 4th, 2008
Many of us either buy new HCPCS Code Directories every year for a pretty price or struggle with “dog-eared” earlier editions rather than spend the money for an up-to-date version. Because CMS publishes the HCPCS codes they are not copy-written and are available on the CMS website. Like most...
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Deadline Extended for Home Health Pay-for-Performance Demonstration to 12/14
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Dec 3rd, 2007
CMS has extended the deadline to December 14 for agencies to volunteer to participate in the Home Health Pay-for-Performance (P4P) Demonstration. The deadline was originally November 30.
While there are no guarantees of a reward under the Demonstration, rewards for improvement or substantial...
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Who Cares About SNF Problems?
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Dec 3rd, 2007
It’s pretty rare for VNAA to mention Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) problems, but since Home Health Compare was modeled on the Medicare SNF public reporting system, the latest on SNF quality reporting may be of interest.
CMS is now publishing lists of the nursing homes in the country with the...
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Certified Home Health Agencies Approach Pre-Balanced Budget Act Numbers: VNAA Seeks Member Input on...
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Nov 26th, 2007
CMS now reports that there are 9,297 certified home health agencies in the United States. This is up by 448 this year for a total of 1,975 new agencies since 2005. The biggest increases are in Texas, as they were in the pre-Balanced Budget Act Era. Texas now has 1,823 agencies. This is followed by...
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Innovations Website Launched by Agency for Health Research and Quality
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Nov 19th, 2007
The Agency for Health Research and Quality (AHRQ) has launched a new Website with the express purpose of allowing health care professionals to share innovative care ideas with each other. Once populated, this Website will be a searchable database of innovative ideas in the health care field. ...
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CMS Makes Updating and Conforming Changes to Home Health Conditions of Participation Standards for...
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Nov 13th, 2007
Tucked away on pages 1013 to 1023 in, of all things, the Medicare Physician Payment Update Rule for 2008, are changes for the Medicare Home Health Conditions of Participation that describe the qualifications for therapists. The intent of the provisions was not to disrupt the qualification status...
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