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Psychiatric Nursing in Home Health: Caring for the Bipolar Patient

Developing a psychiatric (nursing) program has become a potential program considered for agency development. We have seen an increase in questions regarding psychiatric nursing services for the patient suffering from bi-polar disorder with depression...

Published Thu, Jun 06 2012 2:23 PM by Select Data

Filed under: Medicare, iPad, Select Data, Compliance, Legislation, Z-PICs, MICs, RACs, MACs, Home Health Software, Homecare Software, HIPAA Compliant, Home Health Clinicians, OASIS Documentation, Homecare Coding, Home Care Coding Services

Physicians and Care Plan Oversight (CPO) and Certification/Recertification

Care Plan Oversight is physician supervision of patients under either the home health or hospice CMS benefit. CMS does not provide this reimbursement for these services if a patient resides in a nursing facility or skilled nursing facility. Physicians...

Published Tue, May 05 2012 5:43 PM by Select Data

Filed under: Medicare, CMS, Home Health, OASIS, Select Data, OASIS-C, Compliance, Coding, Physician Orders, Home Health Software, Plan of Care, G Codes, Home Care Compliance, Point of Care

ICD-10 CM is Delayed but NOT for Long Because We Cannot Wait

HHS proposes a one-year delay of ICD-10 compliance date. On April 17, 2012 the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a proposed rule that would delay, from October 1, 2013 to October 1, 2014, the compliance date for the International...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2012 7:08 PM by Select Data

Filed under: Medicare, CHF, Home Health, Select Data, ICD9-CM Coding, Compliance, PPACA, Home Care Coding, ICD-10-CM Coding, HIPPA HITECH, Home Health Software, HHPPS CY2012, E-Zine Newsletter April 2012

The Surveillance and Utilization Review Subsystem (SURS)

Predictive Analytics or Provider Profiling? Call it what you want, is your agency being monitored by CMS and/or state Medicaid etal? And, have you directly triggered an alert? Or, are physicians that sign orders for your agency patients being investigated...

Published Thu, Apr 04 2012 6:21 PM by Select Data

Filed under: Medicare, CMS, Home Care, Select Data, Compliance, Coding, Z-PICs, MICs, RACs, MACs, Home Health Software, SURS

ACOs and Patient Centered Medical Homes: Home Health, Have You Prepared?

CMS has, for years, suggested to healthcare providers across the care continuum that they must refine old and create new methods of providing care. Providers are expected to collaborate and coordinate to minimize the fragmentation in healthcare. They...

Published Wed, Feb 02 2012 6:03 PM by Select Data

Filed under: Medicare, CMS, Home Health, Home Care, Select Data, OASIS-C, Compliance, ACO, Coding, Z-PICs, MICs, RACs, MACs, Home Health Software

Auditors are Making Their Presence Known: Prepare for RACs, MACs, and Z-PICs

Because we have received calls asking about RAC audits, we have included a PowerPoint regarding RACs and suggested below preparation you may consider doing NOW. We are also re-releasing segments of a prior ezine. Below are some questions that you may...

Published Wed, Feb 02 2012 6:02 PM by Select Data

Filed under: Medicare, Home Health, Home Care, Select Data, OASIS-C, Compliance, Coding, Z-PICs, MICs, RACs, MACs, Home Health Software

The RACs are Coming… The RACs are Coming… And Coding is a Target

RACs have recovered over 96% of all audited claims resulting in take-backs of over 2 billion dollars. Is it any wonder that the home health industry is concerned about their new focus in our industry? The RACs have been identified. The MACs, who will...

Published Tue, Jan 01 2012 9:04 PM by Select Data

Filed under: Survey, Medicare, CMS, Home Health, ICD9-CM Coding, Compliance, Home Health Care, Surveys, OIG, ICD-10-CM Coding, RACs, MACs, Home Health Software

The New Survey Protocols: Are You Ready or How Did You Do?

The CMS new survey protocols have been in effect for over six months. The revised Home Health Agency Survey Protocols and New State Operations Manual are available online. The new survey process is data-driven and patient outcome-oriented with a focus...

Published Tue, Jan 01 2012 9:01 PM by Select Data

Filed under: Medicare, CMS, Home Health, Select Data, OASIS-C, Compliance, Surveys, Patient Survey, Home Care Coding, New Survey Protocols, Home Health Software, Outcomes and Improvement, Infection Control, Assessments, Patient Rights, Plan of Care

The Performance Improvement Plan; Silent but Powerful

Among RACs, MACs, MICs, and Z-PIC concerns, along with new survey protocols, new CY 2012 regulations, the advent of 5010, Accountable Care Organizations, and looming ICD-10 CM, what tools can a leader utilize to help mitigate risk? One such tool is the...

Published Thu, Jan 01 2012 6:45 PM by Select Data

Filed under: Medicare, Home Health, Home Care, Select Data, OASIS-C, Compliance, CMS Guidelines, Coding, ICD-10-CM Coding, Z-PICs, MICs, RACs, MACs, CY2012, Home Health Software, (PIP), Performance Improvement Program

Ethics and Accountability in an Electronic Age: 2012

You are a leader or have interests in home healthcare and hospice, so you are aware of the challenges and opportunities presented in this electronic age. Are you conducting your HIPAA Risk Analysis? Do you have your Disaster Preparedness and Recovery...

Published Wed, Dec 12 2011 6:24 PM by Select Data

Filed under: Medicare, hipaa, CMS, HITECH, Home Health, Select Data, Compliance, CMS Guidelines, HIPPA, Home Care Coding, HIPPA HITECH, CY2012, Home Health Software, Electronic Age, HIPAA HITECH

The 2012 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HHPPS) Final Rule

The changes are soon upon us as 2012 soon arrives. The Federal Register published Nov. 4, 2011 provided the final rule that updates the home health prospective payment system (PPS) rates for 2012. The notice identifies changes to the national standardized...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2011 8:07 PM by Select Data

Filed under: Medicare, CMS, Home Health, Home Care, Select Data, OASIS-C, Compliance, CMS Guidelines, Home Care Coding, Final Rule, Home Health Coding, CY2012, Home Health Software, HHPPS

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