CHHA

CHHA CMS Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum (ODF): This ODF will cover the Sept. 3, OASIS-C1 webinar and hospice updates.
August 18, 2014

CHHA Update on the "Confined to Home" Definition: CMS published additional information on the homebound definition for home health agencies.
August 12, 2014

CHHA Annual Statistical Reports for CHHAs, LTHHCPs, LHCSAs and Hospices: DOH posts DAL regarding the 2011, 2012 & 2013 annual statistical reports and the staggered timeline for submission.
July 8, 2014

CHHA Open Door Forum for Home Health, Hospice & DMEs: Scheduled for Wednesday, July 9 at 2 p.m.
July 3, 2014

CHHA DAL: CHHAs - Physician Orders & Plan of Care: This DAL reminds CHHAs of providing home health services pursuant to physician orders, notification in advance of any changes with the plan of care and fair hearing rights.
June 17, 2014

CHHA OIG Report on Medicare's Home Health F2F Requirement: Thirty-two percent of home health claims that required a Face-to-Face (F2F) encounter did not meet Medicare requirements.
April 14, 2014

CHHA DOH to Resume Electronic Plan of Correction (ePOC) for Home Care: DOH posts a Dear Administrator Letter on using ePOC again.
April 7, 2014

CHHA Home Health and Hospice Recommendations in MedPAC's March Report: The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Report to Congress includes recommendations relevant to home health care and hospice.
March 24, 2014

CHHA HHS Office of Inspector General Work Plan for 2014

The Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2014 provides brief descriptions of activities that OIG plans to initiate or continue with respect to HHS programs and operations. Focus areas include hospice, home health services, medical equipment and supplies and state claims for federal reimbursement.

February 4, 2014

CHHA Contracting for Home Health Services in Managed Care Plans: DOH posted a Dear Administrator Letter to the HCS outlining the requirements that need to be followed when home health services are being provided in a managed care plan.
January 28, 2014