[10/05/12]
Posted on October 5, 2012 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Written by: Bufford, David W.
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has published their annual Work Plan for 2013. The Work Plan continues to identify compliance risk areas that subject Medicare and Medicaid providers to audit and enforcement initiatives. The Work Plan specifically targets skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), hospices, and home health agencies (HHAs). For all types of... READ MORE
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[07/24/12]
Posted on July 24, 2012 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Written by: Selby, Todd J.
In the near future, Regional Home Health Intermediaries (RHHIs) and Parts A and B Medicare Administrative Contractors (A/B MACs) will be contacting home health agencies (HHAs) that have previously submitted claims for ordered or referred services using a group name and national provider identifier (NPI). HHAs will be informed they should begin submitting such... READ MORE
Tags: billing, Claims, cms, hha, hhs, Home Health, home heatlh, MAC, Medicaid/Medicare Enrollment and Regulatory Compliance, npi, physician, RHHI, selby
