October 30, 2025

Technology in the Hands of Seniors

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Technology in the Hands of Seniors mlove Thu, 10/30/2025 – 08:48 It started with a high school typing course. Wanda…

August 5, 2025

Healthcare EHRs at a Crossroads: Innovate or risk being left behind?

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The healthcare technology landscape is constantly evolving, and a crucial question emerges: are established EHR systems, like EPIC, at risk…

March 24, 2025

Q4 2024 Medical Review Denial Trends in Hospice Care

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Palmetto GBA has also released the latest data for Q4 2024 on the most common hospice claim denial codes. These…

March 24, 2025

Q4 2024 Medical Review Denial Trends in Home Health

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Palmetto GBA has published its quarterly summary of the top denial reason codes for home health agencies (HHAs) for Q4…

March 14, 2025

HIPAA Rule Changes Set to Reshape Compliance Landscape in 2025

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As 2025 unfolds, significant updates to HIPAA regulations are on the horizon, with sweeping changes aimed at increasing patient access…

December 4, 2024

URGENT: New Regulation Requiring Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage to Include BFCC-QIO Information

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A new regulation has been released regarding Medicare Advantage plans. If you are providing home health services to a patient enrolled…

December 3, 2024

New CMS Interpretation on Face-to-Face Encounters Creates Challenges for Providers

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Healthcare providers have been facing significant challenges with PCR (Pre-Claim Review) requests in recent months, following a new directive from…

December 2, 2024

Termination of the Hospice Benefit Component of the VBID Model

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that the Hospice Benefit Component of the Value-Based Insurance Design…

November 28, 2024

2025 Medicare Part B Premiums and Deductibles: Key Updates for Providers

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CMS has announced the updated Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles for 2025. These changes, which reflect adjustments for rising…

November 2, 2024

CMS Finalizes the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

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CMS has released the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule, outlining key updates to payment…

November 2, 2024

Preparing for the Redesigned Novitasphere Portal: A 2025 Upgrade

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Novitasphere, a vital online portal for Medicare providers, is undergoing a significant redesign to improve user experience in 2025 and…

September 6, 2024

Preparing for OASIS Section GG Public Reporting in 2025: Essential for Home Health Quality and Payment Outcomes

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The upcoming public reporting of the OASIS Section GG items, particularly GG 0130 and GG 0170, will impact home health agencies’ quality scores starting January 1, 2025. Ensure your team understands the reporting requirements for the Discharge Function Score, Home Health Quality Reporting Program (HH QRP), and Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) program.

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