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11 Aug

Posted at 22:59h in Agency Compliance, Agency Productivity, Home Health Care News by
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Can home health care agencies bill Medicare Part B for outpatient services? 

 

Outpatient Therapy Services BillingYes. According to CMS, outpatient therapy services may be provided by a home health agency to patients who are not homebound or otherwise are not receiving services under a home health plan of care (POC). These services are not paid under the Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS). The reimbursement for the outpatient therapy services is calculated using the Medicare Physician’s Fee Schedule (MPFS).

13 Jul

Posted at 23:57h in Agency Compliance, Agency Productivity, Home Health Care News by
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and State Survey Agencies (SSAs) are conducting targeted infection control surveys of select home health and hospice providers to ensure providers are following proper infection control practices during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Organizations are being identified for the surveys through collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).

28 Jun

Posted at 17:58h in Agency Compliance, Agency Productivity, Home Health Care News, Thrive with Homecare Technology by
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Using Home Health Software Can Reduce Person-to-Person Contact & Facilitate Remote Work Across the country these past several days, many states are implementing stay-at-home or essential-travel only orders for their citizens. For Home Health professionals, the encouragement to practice social distancing to protect ourselves, our families...

05 Jun

Posted at 19:12h in Agency Productivity, Home Health Care News, Thrive with Homecare Technology by
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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the healthcare sector and the businesses that operate within it consistently since its onset. At ALORA, we continue to serve our customers & partners at the highest level. In this blog we outline some of the things we are doing to ensure business continuity, employee safety, and customer service through the challenges the Coronavirus continues to present...

21 May

Posted at 03:37h in Agency Compliance, Agency Productivity, Growing Your Agency by
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The Power of Simplicity

 

Choosing a Home Health Software that Works for Your Agency

 

Is it mobile responsive? Will I be able to collect caregiver and patient signatures electronically? Can I complete visit notes on or offline? Does it have EVV?  

These are just some of the questions you might be thinking about as you begin your search for the best Home Health Software for your agency. Maybe your agency has just opened, or you could be established with multiple branches...in either case, some of your core questions are still the same and can include:

 

  • Is it mobile ready and responsive?

  • Can I collect electronic signatures from caregivers and patients?

  • Does it work online and offline, with or without internet connectivity?

  • Does it include built-in EVV?

  • How many user licenses are required?

  • Does it support skilled care?

  • Will it handle non-skilled homecare too?

  • Is it suitable for multiple business lines?

  • Does it include Telephony?

  • Can it be used for Private Duty, Personal care or Hospice?

  • Is customer support included or extra?

  • What’s the onboarding process like?

  • Is a long-term contract required?

  • Can it bill for all payers?

  • Is it user-friendly for both staff and caregivers?

  • Will it work for Home Health Aide visits?

 

Whether you’re launching a new agency or expanding an established one, many of these questions remain critical.

08 Jan

Posted at 02:18h in Agency Compliance, Agency Productivity by
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Home Health Software for MBI

 

Is Your Home Health Care Software Ready?

 

Will your Medicare Claims continue to pay after January 1, 2020? Are you ready for the BIG Change? No, we are not talking about PDGM, but that is coming, too.

In 2018, Medicare began the process of issuing a Medicare Beneficiary Identifier to all eligible participants. Home Health and Hospice Providers should be using this identifier in place of the HICN or Social Security Number for billing purposes at this time.  All Claims submitted on or after January 1, 2020 should have the MBI, even for dates of service prior to the effective date.