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Home Health

New vaccine billing process begins for MA patients

When billing for the COVID-19 vaccine for patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage, agencies should be submitting the claims to the MA plan, as Original Medicare is no longer paying these claims in 2022. CMS issued its latest reminder on this in the January 6, 2022, MLN newsletter. According to an alert by MAC Palmetto GBA, …

COVID-19

Employers Await Word from Supreme Court on Vaccination Rules

While employers wait to learn the fate of a COVID-19 vaccination rule, they’re being advised to continue making plans for how to comply with the federal government’s plan aimed at stemming transmission of the virus in the workplace. In separate hearings, the U.S Supreme Court on January 7 heard arguments both pro and con on …

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Get a Jump on OASIS-E & Improve Quality Outcomes

During this webinar, Sherri Parson, RN, HCS-D, HCS-O, COS-C, BCHH-C, HSC-H will teach attendees how to proactively incorporate OASIS-E changes in their agency and reap the benefits early.

Home Health

PRF reporting begins for second round of payments

The Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Period 2 is now open through March 31, according to the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). Providers who received one or more general or targeted PRF payments exceeding $10,000 in the aggregate between July 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2020, must report on their use of the funds. …

Home Health

New issue impacting third-party NOA submissions

Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) are alerting providers to a system error impacting the new Notice of Admission (NOA) when submitted through an Electronic Media Claim (EMC) software provider. National Government Services, a MAC serving providers in 19 states, issued an “urgent” alert Jan. 5, 2022, noting the issue with ZIP codes submitted on EMC claims …