Are you ready for the changes taking effect next year? Last October 29, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final home health payment rule for 2021 with some notable updates affecting agency operations. In this article, we will recap the… Read More »Gear up for Success: Key Areas To Focus on in 2021
CMS has anticipated that home health agencies will adjust their documentation and coding practices under PDGM. As a response, CMS will implement a negative behavioral adjustment of 4.36% (based on final rule) to all episodes under the new payment model. According to the final rule… Read More »7 Tips to Help You Recover From PDGM’s Behavioral Adjustment
In this role, you will: Prepare and calculate billing statements Prepare and submit tax forms Compile financial records and documents and manage inventory records Ensure the accounts receivable and payable are taken care of in a timely manner Provide accounting and clerical support to… Read More »Accounting Associate
The primary function of the OASIS Encoder is to accurately encode OASIS charts and answer M-items and GG-codes with information from the Encoding Form and the provided referral documents guided by client set protocols. To be successful in this role you will need: Bachelor’s Degree… Read More »OASIS Encoder
The primary function of the Medical Coder is to review medical charts and assign appropriate ICD coding and sequencing for Home Health Agency clients in the United States. In this role, you will: Review OASIS assessments and analyzes patient medical records to accurately assign ICD-10… Read More »Medical Coder
The primary function of the Nursing QA Specialist is to review and audit Home Health Agency visit notes for documentation consistency with the patient’s Plan of Care and adherence to the quality of care guidelines set by Medicare in the United States. In this role,… Read More »Nurse QA Specialist
The primary function of the Data Analyst is to gather, interpret and analyze data needed to guide management in optimizing business functions and decisions. This individual will also manage and coordinate directly with the CEO for special projects that will require data analysis for business… Read More »Data Analyst
The primary function of the Medical Chart Reviewer is to review and audit Home Health Agency visit notes for documentation consistency with the patient’s Plan of Care and adherence to the quality of care guidelines set by Medicare in the United States. In this role,… Read More »Allied Health Professionals as Medical Chart Reviewer
The primary function of the Physical Therapist / Occupational Therapist QA Specialist is to audit Home Health Agency therapy visit notes for documentation consistency with the patient’s therapy Plan of Care and adherence to the quality of care guidelines set by Medicare in the United… Read More »Physical Therapy QA Specialist
The new Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) proposed by CMS will take effect on January 1st, 2020. Drastic changes in the home health industry are anticipated as this modification will greatly affect the process by which therapy services are reimbursed. Furthermore, this switch will enforce new… Read More »Getting Your Agency Set for PDGM Rollout
