Tag Archives: homecare billing

Palmetto RAP Suppression:

Palmetto GBA plans to suppress RAP payment to home health agencies with a large number of auto-cancelled RAPs.  Here is an excerpt from their most recent communique: “Providers are given the greater of 120 days after the start of the … Read Full Post

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CMS is holding some provider payments

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has identified technical issues with certain parts of the April 2013 quarterly systems release.  For claims with dates of service or “through dates” on or after April 1, 2013, the issues affect … Read Full Post

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5010 Update: Extension of Enforcement Discretion Period for Updated HIPAA Transaction Standards through June 30, 2012

(March 15, 2012) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS) is announcing that it will not initiate enforcement action for an additional three (3) months, through June 30, 2012, against any covered entity … Read Full Post

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Latest ADR Update as of 02/22/2012 – Jurisdiction 11- Home Health and Hospice

Palmetto GBA conducts probe reviews on services provided by Medicare providers within Jurisdiction 11. These reviews are in an effort to prevent inappropriate payments. Data analysis is performed at regular intervals to determine the types of services or providers that … Read Full Post

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