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Home Health Care Archive
9/11/2007
2008 Final Rule Issued for Homecare Industry
The final rule is much like the May 2007 proposal, but with a few surprises.
5/15/2007
Radical Changes Ahead for Homecare
This major revision to the home health PPS system, the first in seven years, would refine almost every aspect of the system.
11/21/2006
CMS Finalizes 3.3% Rate Increase for Home Health in 2007
The CMS proposal also raises the national episode rate from $2,264 to $2,339.
10/24/2006
Medicare Hospice Rates to Rise 3.4% for Fiscal 2007
New rates effective October 1, 2006, reflect a 3.4% increase for the hospice industry.
9/7/2005
CMS revises 2005 hospice cap
The cap now is $19,777.51, according to a CMS announcement dated Aug. 26.
7/20/2005
Home health reimbursements to increase 2.5% in 2006
Under the CMS proposal, which replaces MSAs with CBSAs, rural agencies would see larger Medicare increases than their urban counterparts.
7/20/2005
Home health reimbursements to increase 2.5% in 2006
Under the CMS proposal, which replaces MSAs with CBSAs, rural agencies would see larger Medicare increases than their urban counterparts.
12/1/2004
Operational Issues in Homecare
Management must have a clear understanding of patient accessibility and the nuances of SCIC billing procedures to optimize reimbursement and operate profitably.
11/1/2004
Medicare Hospice Rates to Rise 3.3% in Fiscal 2005
On August 4, 2004, CMS announced new rates for the hospice industry, which become effective October 1, 2004. This article includes details of these changes and a comparison of the old and new rates.
11/1/2004
CMS Publishes 2005 Home Health Rates
CMS published the final rates for 2005 home health services. This article contains details of these changes and their fiscal impact.
5/1/2004
Senate Passes Medicare Reform with Reduction in Home Health Inflation Update
A 0.8 percentage point reduction in the Medicare home health inflation update for fiscal 2004-2006 is about to become a reality.
5/1/2004
Home Care Update--Outside Benchmarking Has Its Benefits
Benchmarking should be an integral part of managing your agency. It can highlight, sometimes in great detail, what you’re doing well, and what areas need improvement.