New Caregiver Training Reimbursement The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has implemented two new codes, 97550 and 97551 for caregiver training of an individual patient to facilitate the patient’s functional performance in their home and community relating to Activities of Daily... Continue Reading
CMS Suspends Hospice Special Focus Program As of February 14, 2025, the Trump Administration has suspended the implementation of the Hospice Special Focus Program (SFP) for the 2025 calendar year. This decision allows CMS to further evaluate the program’s effectiveness and methodology. The... Continue Reading
CDPH Extends Hospice Moratorium and Emergency Regulations Deadline The Department of Public Health has released AFL 25-04 Assembly Bill (AB) 177 – Extension of Hospice Licensure Moratorium. This AFL notifies hospice agencies of the chaptering of AB 177 (Chapter 999, Statutes of 2024) that... Continue Reading
CMS Reporting Exception Granted Due to California Wildfires and Straight-line Winds The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is granting exceptions1 under certain Medicare quality reporting and value-based purchasing programs to providers and facilities located in areas affected by... Continue Reading
Tax Audits Feedback Needed CAHSAH is seeking information from hospice agencies about whether they have experienced a state tax audit on the pharmaceuticals they purchase. We are interested in hearing from any providers who are currently undergoing or have already been through this type of audit.... Continue Reading
Health Equity Confidential Feedback Reports The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Document and Methodology Report to answer key questions and provide methodological information about the Screen Positive for Health-Related Social Needs... Continue Reading
Los Angeles Area Fires - Contact CAHSAH for Assistance Please know that CAHSAH is there for agencies being impacted by the catastrophic fires raging in the Los Angeles area. Be sure to reach out to us for any regulatory or other assistance you may need for your agencies, caregivers, patients and... Continue Reading
OASIS Privacy Notice Requirement Due to the transition to OASIS data collection for all patients, regardless of payer, effective January 1, 2025, home health agencies should only provide patients with the CMS Privacy Act Statement and Attachment A - Statement of Patient Privacy Rights. These... Continue Reading
Final Oasis E-1 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the final All-Items OASIS. This is in addition to last week's release of the final individual OASIS time points. Please review the items at this link: OASIS-E1 All Items. VBP Annual Performance Reports The Final CY 2024... Continue Reading
Medi-Cal Claims Inquiry Update The Department of Health Care Services announced that the Internet Professional Claim Submission (IPCS) application will migrate to the Medi-Cal Provider Portal in the first quarter of 2025. IPCS will be enhanced to merge the claim inquiry and claim submission... Continue Reading
New Forms for Medicare Non-Coverage The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the Home Health Change of Care Notice (HHCCN) for 3 years. There were no substantive changes made to the HHCCN form or the form instructions. However, CMS did make plain language and information design... Continue Reading
Home Health Final Rule Webinar December 3, 2024 - 12:00-1:00 pm CAHSAH has put together this one-hour Zoom webinar that will break down the Home Health Final Rule and equip you with the essential "must knows" and "must do's" for achieving success in the New Year! You will learn about the payment... Continue Reading
