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VNAA Comments to HHS on Narrowing Medicare Appeals Process
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Feb 4th, 2008
As previously reported in VNAA Member Update, the Department of Health and Human Services issued proposed rules which significantly narrow the appeals process related to Medicare and other Departmental programs. Specifically, they require Administrative Law Judges and members of the Departmental...
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Freeze on Medicare HHPPS Claims Processing Begins to Thaw
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Jan 28th, 2008
Medicare home health claims processing which has been frozen since January 1, finally began to thaw last week. All Regional Home Health Intermediaries have released claims and RAPs from hold status and are working through the backlog. VNAs that contacted VNAA have reported that they are now...
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Medicaid Personal Care Services to Include “Cash and Counseling” Option
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Jan 22nd, 2008
CMS published a proposed rule implementing a provision of the Deficit Reduction Act which allows States to offer their personal care services benefit under a consumer-directed, “cash and counseling” model without any special waiver authority, but as part of their regular State Medicaid Plan. This...
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CMS Updates Bundled Supplies List
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Jan 14th, 2008
In case you missed it over the holidays, CMS completed its annual update of bundled supplies and therapies under the PPS system. There are 6 additions, deletions or redefinitions of supplies and one new bundled therapy code. VNAA continues to engage CMS on the issue of specific codes that seem...
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CMS Publishes New Overview of Home Health PPS Payment
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Jan 14th, 2008
CMS recently published a new 4-page overview of home health PPS which addresses the basics of Medicare coverage and payment under PPS. Although not technical in nature, it could be useful in explaining coverage and payment to a family or as a tool to introduce new staff to Medicare Payment...
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VNAA Board Member and Staff Meet with CMS Deputy Administrator Herb Kuhn
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Jan 14th, 2008
VNAA Board Member Lynn Jones, CEO Andy Carter and VNAA’s Government Affairs staff met with CMS Deputy Administrator Herb Kuhn as part of an ongoing dialog between CMS’ political leadership and VNAA. Specifically, the meeting was to discuss the long-term impact of 4 years of anticipated case mix...
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