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CMS Contractors to Review of Denials Relating to Face-to-Face Requirements for HHA Services

[12/09/11]

Posted on December 9, 2011 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Written by: Kendra Conover

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has recently instructed contractors to reopen certain claims that were previously denied for failure to meet the “face-to-face” requirements in certain circumstances and assuming all content requirements of the certification and the face-to-face documentation are otherwise met.  It came to CMS’ attention that certain claims were... READ MORE

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