CMS Announces the Implementation Four New G Codes, Changes in Reporting Non- Covered Charges and Other Policy Changes for Home Health Agencies

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued Change Request 9736 which implements new payment policies to home health agencies (HHAs) effective 1/1/2017. The CR outlines payment policies for disposable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (dNPWT) devices and outlier payments using the new methodology, which includes changes in reporting non-covered charges. In addition, the…