Archives: 2024, August
CMS Releases Preview Annual Performance Reports for the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model
By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: August 26, 2024CMS has recently released the Preview Annual Performance Reports for the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model. You can access these reports in the iQIES system, where you’ve been reviewing the Interim Performance Reports (IPR). This Preview Report introduces, for the first time, the percentage calculations showing how your 2023 results will affect your 2025 payments.
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Reviewing Wage Index and CBSA Classification Changes in the 2025 Home Health Proposed Rule
By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: August 19, 2024In addition to the Hospice Proposed Rule having many updates related to the Wage Index and CBSA classifications, the Home Health Proposed Rule also outlined several updates. Though both contained updates, there are occasional differences in the wage index results between home health and hospice.
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Understanding the Impact OASIS Section GG Changes will have on Home Health Agencies
By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: August 12, 2024The GG section of the OASIS is about to have a huge impact on all home health agencies through the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model. The GG items on the OASIS document have been included for several years and were originally taken from the SNF Assessment.
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2025 Hospice Final Rule Released
By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: August 8, 2024On June 26, 2024, CMS released the 2025 Home Health Proposed Rule, and with it comes some rather disheartening news. As anticipated, the Proposed Rule outlining the 2025 rate adjustments for home health has been released, and unfortunately, it includes another reduction to our permanent base rates.
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