We have sent out several emails concerning the Final 2015 PPS Rules & Rates. On November 3rd we sent an email on the Final Home Health Rates for 2015. On November 4th we sent an email concerning changes in case mix weights. On November 5th we sent an email explaining the changes regarding the elimination of the Face-To-Face Narrative.
Other changes include changes in wage index classifications based on a 50/50 blend in new CBSA designations. Many home health agencies will lose their rural add-on as a result of the changes in the new CBSA designations.
CMS has made changes to the therapy reassessment timeframes for the 13th and 19th visit to every 30 days for each therapy discipline. They have added a penalty for late submission of OASIS Assessments. Failure to meet the new threshold for the period of July 1, 2015 toJune 30, 2016 will result in a 2% rate reduction in future year. CMS has provided new information for coverage of insulin injections.
We will discuss the above and more at our "Final 2015 Home Health PPS Rules & Rates" Webinar onNovember 20th 2014 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM EST.
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