Home Health
CMS Reactivates Reason Code 31755
January 16, 2023CMS has reactivated Fiscal Intermediary Shared System (FISS) reason code 31755, which requires the revenue code 0023 line-item date of service to match the date of service of a home…
MedPAC Votes on 2023 Recommendations to Congress
January 16, 2023Last Thursday, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) met to vote on its annual recommendations to Congress regarding payment policy and reporting requirements. The session included votes confirming recommendations discussed…
On December 31, 2022, the Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP) published a Bulletin adding the following procedure code to the Medical Assistance (MA) Program Fee Schedule for a second nurse to…
Home Health Rural Add-on Payment Extended
January 9, 2023Section 4137 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 extends the 1% rural add-on payment for home health periods and visits that end in CY 2023 for counties classified as ‘‘low population density.’’…
Effective January 1, 2023, Home Health Agencies (HHAs) may begin voluntarily reporting the new telecommunications G-codes on HH claims with HH periods of care that start on or after January…