Archives: 2022, January

Monday Minute with Melinda

Telehealth During the Continuing Public Health Emergency (VIDEO)

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: January 31, 2022

This Monday Minute navigates the details of what can and can not be done regarding Telehealth during the current Public Health Emergency.

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Monday Minute with Melinda

Public Health Emergency Extension (VIDEO)

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: January 24, 2022

This Monday Minute will highlight the issues related to the Public Health Emergency as it impacts home health and hospice waivers.

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Monday Minute with Melinda

Compliance with the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) (VIDEO)

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: January 17, 2022

This Monday Minute reviews the two components of the HQRP that impact the hospice reimbursement, if noncompliant.

There are two portions to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program. One is related to the CAHPS Hospice Survey participation, and the other is related to the HIS transmission requirement and today we will look into both.

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The NOA Kicks 2022 off with a Bang! (VIDEO)

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: January 10, 2022

This Monday Minute reviews the current situation with the Notice of Admission and some key thoughts about moving forward.

The Medicare Home Health Notice of Admission has been what some would call a nightmare. All three of the Medicare MACs have had some level of issue with correct processing.

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Monday Minute with Melinda

VBID Awareness as Hospice enters 2022 (VIDEO)

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: January 3, 2022

This Monday Minute will touch some very key points for Hospices in regard to the VBID demonstration.

The VBID demonstration started, of course in 2021, and will continue in 2022 into phase two. With 2022 beginning there are going to be several Medicare Advantage Plans added to the VBID model.

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