[08/14/12]
Posted on August 14, 2012 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Written by: Selby, Todd J.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented changes to Internet-based PECOS to allow providers easier access to information. The following enhancements are now available: READ MORE
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[11/07/11]
Posted on November 7, 2011 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Written by: Bufford, David W.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has reevaluated the revalidation requirements in the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), and believe the ACA allows for the extension of the revalidation period for an additional two years. This will extend the deadline for revalidation through March of 2015. Providers are reminded that if they have... READ MORE
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[08/11/11]
Posted on August 11, 2011 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Written by: Selby, Todd J.
As an update to the previous post on the revalidation enrollment procedures it is important for hospices, home health agencies, and DMEPOS to know what level of screening they will receive from the Medicare Administrative Contractor (“MAC”). In some instances these providers and suppliers will be screened at either a “high” or “moderate” level... READ MORE
Tags: 855, ACA, accountable care, billing, bufford, cms, deactivation, dme, dmepos, enrollment, hha, Home Health, home health agency, Hospice, jent, long term care, Medicaid/Medicare Enrollment and Regulatory Compliance, Medicare, payment, selby