OASIS-C Tip of the Week: Date of referral(More)
When completing M0104, Date of Referral, can we use the date of actual authorization from the Medicare Advantage plan rather than the date of referral from the inpatient facility or the MD office?


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-26 12:32:11 Filed Under: Industry News

2011 ICD-9 Codes have been released(More)
Breaking news: CMS has released ICD-9 codes for 2011.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-26 12:32:11 Filed Under: Industry News

CMS Notifies Contractors of New Pay Rates with Home Health Rural Add-on(More)
Contractors to Get Instructions Soon on Making Add-on Adjustment before Changes Can Be Implemented in Home Health Pricer Software, Agency Says


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-26 12:32:12 Filed Under: Industry News

HIPAA Privacy date clarification(More)
Some info from NAHC.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-28 21:00:16 Filed Under: Industry News

Reminder of CAHPS Deadline(More)
The first CAHPS deadline is in June. Are you prepared?


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-09-05 05:14:22 Filed Under: Industry News

OASIS-C tip of the Week: falls risk assessment(More)
How do you answer M1910 in OASIS-C if your patient can't perform the TUG, Tinetti, or frontal reach exam?


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-14 07:29:30 Filed Under: Industry News

What is ZPIC and how does it apply to home health care?(More)
What is ZPIC and how does it apply to home health care? Must I have dates with diagnoses on the plan of care? These questions are answered in this post.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-14 07:29:15 Filed Under: Industry News

OASIS Q&A for April 2010 is now available!(More)
The much anticipated new OASIS Q&A is now available!


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-17 14:28:30 Filed Under: Industry News

New Version of Medicare Website Now Available(More)
A newer, easier to use version of the Medicare website is now available.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-20 03:48:40 Filed Under: Industry News

Rural Palliative Care Community Development Project – Now taking applications!(More)
Via stratis health.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-14 07:31:56 Filed Under: Industry News

ACHC NOW Deemed Authority to Hospice Providers(More)
New from CMS.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-14 09:11:59 Filed Under: Industry News

DHS Adds Steps for Success PCA Training Times(More)
DHS adds training times for PCA.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-20 02:09:04 Filed Under: Industry News

How to Find Home Care Jobs(More)
There are a couple of ways to find Home Care jobs, and you'll find them here.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-07-26 09:17:46 Filed Under: Industry News

CMS Updates HCPCS Codes(More)
CMS has scheduled the release of updated HCPCS codes.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-14 00:46:17 Filed Under: Industry News

Medicare Part D Extra Help Applications in Other Languages(More)
Medicare information is available in other languages. Take advantage of it.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-16 02:47:31 Filed Under: Industry News

H1N1 Vaccine Recall(More)
The Minnesota Department of Health has issued a voluntary non safety related recall of certain lots of the H1N1 vaccine.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-22 00:54:41 Filed Under: Industry News

OASIS-C Tip of The Week(More)
This blog is starting a weekly feature called "OASIS-C Tip of the Week". It will appear every Wednesday.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-09-03 12:19:43 Filed Under: Industry News

OASIS-C in Effect, Day 5(More)
OASIS-C went into effect January 1st.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-24 10:57:06 Filed Under: Industry News

OASIS-C Q&A, Flu Shots and Holidays(More)
Some more OASIS-C questions answered, questions about flu shots, and holiday wishes.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-20 01:30:21 Filed Under: Industry News

WOCN Guidance on OASIS-C Integumentary Items(More)
More important OASIS info.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-20 01:30:18 Filed Under: Industry News

CMS Issues More Oasis Clarification(More)
CMS has issued new clarification regarding OASIS. This is must-have info for home health care providers!


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-20 01:30:18 Filed Under: Industry News

Survey on Seasonal Flu Vaccine Supply(More)
MDH has issued a survey for providers to determine their supply of the seasonal flu vaccine.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-22 05:36:28 Filed Under: Industry News

H1N1 Vaccines Not All Going To High Risk Groups(More)
The H1N1 vaccine is supposed to go to high risk groups first, but in many clinics, non-priority patients are being offered the vaccine. It's not right!


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-07-26 23:39:36 Filed Under: Industry News

CMS Posts 2 New Questions on Outliers(More)
CMS posts new Q&A about Outlier policy.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-09-04 04:48:37 Filed Under: Industry News

Home Health CoPs Publication Delayed(More)
Publication of Home Health CoPs will be delayed until spring of 2010.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-20 01:30:26 Filed Under: Industry News

HH-CAHPS Delayed until 2012(More)
HH-CAHPS will be delayed until 2012.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-20 01:30:25 Filed Under: Industry News

Minnesota Department of Health Mini Grants(More)
Minnesota Department of Health is offering mini grants to clinics.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-09-03 10:16:36 Filed Under: Industry News

Nursing, Home Care Key to Economic Growth(More)
Nursing, hhas and pcas are the fasted growing jobs in Minnesota.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-20 01:30:23 Filed Under: Industry News

EDI Changes(More)
Changes to EDI--important.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-20 01:30:23 Filed Under: Industry News

CDC Video Explains Vaccine Delay, How Vaccine Is Made(More)
CDC video explain how vaccine for H1N1 is made.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-20 02:09:04 Filed Under: Industry News