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- New items again dominate guidance in April release of CMS quarterly OASIS Q&As
Guidance on new items capturing information on falls, mobility, self-care and prior device use took center stage in the second set of quarterly OASIS Q&As that CMS issued since OASIS-D took effect Jan. 1.
- In advance of PDGM, now is a good time to set up or reexamine lines of credit
Set up a financial cushion for your agency so it can withstand financial rough patches that may occur during the first several months of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM).
- Agencies' cash flow plans under PDGM
Many agencies don’t yet have a plan for how to withstand potential cash flow disruptions under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM).
- Hospice payment increase of 2.7% proposed, but not a straightforward change
While the hospice industry is expected to receive about $540 million in increased payments in 2020, hospice providers should curb the enthusiasm until they fully analyze how the changes will impact the business.
- Build compliance culture: stop minor issues from becoming major problems
You’ve created a compliance program, but are you getting the most out of it? A hospice or home health agency that fosters and supports a culture of compliance is more likely to operate an effective compliance program and to prevent costly fines or condition-level survey deficiencies.
- FY2020 proposed code changes: Pressure-induced deep tissue injuries
Coders may soon have a way to specifically capture deep tissue injuries. Twenty-five codes involving the injuries were included in a newly posted list of ICD-10 code changes proposed for fiscal year 2020.
