Archives: 2026, April
Home Health SMRC Audits Explained: Why 2024 Claims Are Under Review in 2026
By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: April 28, 2026The Supplemental Medical Review Contractor (SMRC), Noridian, has been assigned a new project that was updated earlier this month, in April 2026. This initiative is specifically targeting home health services and will involve selecting claims with dates of service spanning from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
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Question of the Week: 30-Day Readmissions
By Jennifer Osburn, RN, HCS-D, COS-C / Posted on: April 24, 2026In this Question of the Week, Jennifer Osburn, Clinical Consultant, answers a question related to 30-Day Readmissions.
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2027 Hospice Proposed Rule: Key Payment Updates, SSVI, and What Providers Need to Know
By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: April 13, 2026The Hospice 2027 Proposed Payment and Wage Index Rule has officially been released, and it’s one of the most comprehensive updates the hospice industry has seen in recent years. Issued at the beginning of April, this proposed rule goes beyond routine payment adjustments, introducing a broader range of policy updates and new considerations that providers need to understand and prepare for.
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