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Indiana Project to Reduce Hospitalization of Nursing Home Residents Gets Boost
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) thinks Indiana University may be on to something when it comes to more effective nursing home care. (Liz Seeger/Covering Health)
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 13, 2016)—The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare—a coalition of home health providers dedicated to improving the integrity, quality, and efficiency of home health care for our nation's seniors—recently expressed deep concern regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposal to require the prior authorization of Medicare home health services.
BLAINE, MINN. (May 12, 2016)—Introducing the new Thermoskin Thermal Ankle Brace. Provides heat therapy, increased circulation along with light compression. Pull on design with anti-slip sole helps prevent slipping while two removable side stabilizers provide additional ankle support. Ideal for arthritis, diabetes, weak ankles, cold and sensitive feet. The Thermoskin Thermal Ankle Brace has received a PDAC HCPCS coding verification letter.
Washington, D.C. (May 12, 2016)—The highly anticipated companion bill to S. 2736, the Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment (PADME) Act, was introduced in the House of Representatives on Thursday, May 12, 2016. H.R. 5210 was introduced by Representatives Tom Price, M.D. (R-Ga.) and Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa). This bill has gathered broad bi-partisan support as it has been introduced with 40 original co-sponsors including Reps.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 12, 2016)—Today CMS published a revision to SE1521, which places limits on the scope of review for redeterminations and reconsiderations of certain claims. When this was originally published in 2015, AAHomecare worked with CMS to have the instruction expanded to include complex prepayment audits.
This should be helpful as suppliers work through the audit and appeal process!