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New ICD-10 Codes Are Out For 2020 鈥� Start Using Them Oct. 1
Published on Fri Jul 12, 2019
Your staff responsible for coding may be preparing furiously for the Patient-Driven Groupings Model鈥檚 onset Jan. 1, but they have a closer deadline to worry about too. ICD-10 diagnosis code changes for 2020 will take effect Oct. 1. See the code update files at .
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Home Health & Hospice Week
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PDGM Grouper Testing Coming Up Sooner Than Usual
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OIG Slams Hospice Compliance In 2 New Reports
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Are You A 'Poor Performer' In The OIG's Eyes?
If you meet certain survey criteria, the watchdog agency wants extra eyes on you. Policy- [...] - Hospice:
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Hospice Assessment Tool Creeps Closer To Implementation
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CMS is not following the law鈥檚 intent, lawmakers tell Verma. Four influential lawmakers have home [...] - Industry News:
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You can now download your new home health agency PEPPER report. The free benchmarking report [...] - Industry News:
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If you鈥檙e wondering how the 5 percent spot check option will work under the Review [...] - Industry News:
New ICD-10 Codes Are Out For 2020 鈥� Start Using Them Oct. 1
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Review OASIS Validation Reports To Avoid These Claims Errors
The relatively recent requirement for an OASIS to be present to process a claim may be [...] - Industry News:
Fourth-Largest HH Provider Settles False Claims Charges For $48 Million
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