Home Health Code Update: Modifier Code Rescinded, Place of Service Clarified

In Transmittal 2650, dated February 1, 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced plans to require home health agencies to report new claims data. The new data requirements, which would be effective July 1, 2013, included “place where services were provided” and a modifier to identify visits made solely to provide services…