Category Archives: Home Health
What We’re Reading – 10 Ways to Reduce Hospital Readmissions
In order to prevent reduced Medicare reimbursements under CMS’ Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program and being penalized under CMS’ Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program for having high rates of preventable readmissions, the author suggests 10 proven ways hospitals can reduce their number … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – The 10 Commandments of Great Customer Service
Great customer service seems like an intuitive thing to most people, but time and time again, businesses do something to alienate a consumer. The old adage that it costs less to keep a customer than to find a new one … Read Full Post
Are You Ready for 5010?
Home Health Agencies should ask their homecare software vendor if they are ready for the new required software changes for claims submission. All covered entities must submit Medicare electronic claims using X12 version 5010 effective January 1, 2012. If your … Read Full Post
Common Medicare Home Health Billing Errors and How to Avoid Them
Today’s home health care billing is more critical than ever. Shrinking reimbursement and increased regulations are forcing agencies to optimize their billing process. With many layers of complexity in the billing process, agencies have found that even a small number … Read Full Post
Why should I use a Consultant?
Question: Why should I use a Consultant? Answer: The dictionary defines a consultant as a person referred to for expert or professional advice. At Coleman Consulting Group, we believe that using a consultant can be the best of both worlds: … Read Full Post
The Requirements to open a Nurse Registry in Florida
Nurse registries (NR) are – in our opinion – a less expensive and cumbersome mechanism for providing long-term care in Florida. In a nutshell, a NR is just like a home health agency. The only exceptions are they: • Do … Read Full Post
CCG Home Health Policy and Procedure Manuals
CCG has developed a set of policy and procedure manuals that are specifically written to satisfy the unique Florida statutes and rules regulating the operation of home health agencies, as well as Medicare Conditions of Participation. State-specific manuals for all … Read Full Post
Ask your Surveyor Q & A – Top Two Home Health Agency Citations
Q: What two items are found to be the most cited? A: The coordination of care and aides following the plan of care are two of the most challenging standards to meet without fail. Communication and coordination between all of … Read Full Post