Proposed Changes Regarding Certification, Recertification, and Remote Monitoring

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its calendar year (CY) 2019 proposed home health prospective payment system (HHPPS) rule on Monday, July 2, 2018. In addition to payment updates, CMS is proposing changes regarding certifying and recertifying patient eligibility for Medicare home health services and remote monitoring under the home health benefit.…

CMS Open Door Forum on Key Home Health and Hospice Issues

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a home health and hospice Open Door Forum on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern Time to discuss the latest developments in the industry. Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time. The agenda for the Open…