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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently sent out MLN Matters number SE1524[1], which announced a “Probe and Educate” review of claims by Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) for episodes starting August 1, 2015 and beyond. This CMS mandated … Keep Reading
Marvin Javellana, co-owner of the Better Care Home Health agency, explains how data from Axxess and the clinicians at the agency have proved the organization’s value as a member of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). Axxess tracks key data that … Keep Reading
Home health care agencies and other providers can make judgment calls in when to use certain ICD-10 codes that in most circumstances are not meant to appear together, according to interim guidance issued Monday by the National Center for Health … Keep Reading
Editor’s note: Original article featuring Axxess published on HealthcareDIVE. After years of planning, software upgrades, complaints, varying degrees of panic and numerous delays, the new generation of U.S. healthcare codes goes into effect today. “Many agencies were gearing up for the … Keep Reading
As the delivery of healthcare evolves to become more interconnected, coordinating care between nurses, pharmacists, physicians, social workers and other disciplines has become increasingly important. Ultimately, this collaboration helps improve patient outcomes. Click here to read the full article on … Keep Reading
ICD-10-CM Transition: Prepare for Cash-Flow Impact. DALLAS (August 18, 2015) Axxess, an industry leader in home health management software — also accredited by the American Nursing Credentialing Center has released a white paper to help home health agencies effectively manage … Keep Reading
An article by Axxess President and CEO John Olajide was featured in D Healthcare today. It is titled “Major Change Now Imminent for Providers: Are You Ready for ICD-10?” The article discusses key readiness factors to consider before transitioning to … Keep Reading
Last month, CMS published a change request effecting change for Medical Review of Medicare-covered home health services.[1] The changes in how contracted home health medical record reviewers are instructed to assess claims, according to CR 9189, go into effect August … Keep Reading
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently proposed a rule, continuing its commitment to transform the Medicare program to a system based on quality and healthy outcomes. The proposed rule includes updates to payment policies, adjustments to physician … Keep Reading
Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the release of Star Ratings for all Medicare-certified home healthcare agencies, as part of its ongoing rollout of Star Rating systems across healthcare settings on Compare websites on Medicare.gov. CMS … Keep Reading
Summary of the CY 2016 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update and the National Response… Background The home healthcare world was rocked yet again on July 6, 2015 with the announcement of the 2016 Proposed Rule, “CY 2016 Home … Keep Reading
Just as nutrition and exercise are vital to an individual’s health, Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) is necessary for the business wellbeing of a home healthcare organization. An EVV system electronically verifies the date, time and location of the patient visit. … Keep Reading
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