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Home Health Agencies’ Claims for Ordered/Referred Services Must be Billed Using Individual Physician’s Name and NPI

[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

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CMS Revises Initial Certification Process for HHAs

[01/05/12]

Posted on January 5, 2012 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Written by: Bufford, David W.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued revisions to the process Home Health Agencies (HHA) must undergo prior to initial certification.  The revised process adds an additional review of enrollment criteria performed by the Regional Home Health Intermediary (RHHI) or Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC).   READ MORE

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