The recently released January 2022 Quarterly OASIS Q&As reiterated the CY 2022 Home Health Final Rule confirming that OASIS-E will begin on January 1, 2023, instead of the originally estimated time frame of one full year after the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. They went on to say that CMS will release a…
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Home Health Value Based Purchasing
As you have probably heard, the Home Health Value Based Purchasing (HHVBP) model has been finalized in the Home Health Final Rule for next year and includes all home health Medicare-certified agencies across the United States, territories, and District of Columbia. However, a change in the full enactment of the program was a happy announcement…
Home Health Final Rule
The home health final rule from CMS is expected to be released today. Will it be full of tricks or treats for the home health industry? No one knows for sure. The expected treats are increases in the payment for agencies who submit quality data. CMS is also establishing a permanent rule in which certain…
