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WNU Week of January 27, 2025
WNU Week of January 27, 2025

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

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted01/27/2025


WNU Week of January 21, 2025
WNU Week of January 21, 2025

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

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted01/21/2025


WNU Week of January 13, 2025
WNU Week of January 13, 2025

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

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted01/13/2025


WNU Week of January 6, 2025
WNU Week of January 6, 2025

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

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted01/6/2025


WNU Week of December 30, 2024
WNU Week of December 30, 2024

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

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted12/30/2024


WNU Week of December 16, 2024
WNU Week of December 16, 2024

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

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted12/16/2024


WNU Week of December 9, 2024
WNU Week of December 9, 2024

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

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted12/9/2024


WNU Week of December 2, 2024
WNU Week of December 2, 2024

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

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted12/2/2024


WNU Week of November 25, 2024
WNU Week of November 25, 2024

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

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted11/25/2024


WNU Week of November 18, 2024
WNU Week of November 18, 2024

Medi-Cal Private Duty Nursing Rate Update As a result of the passage of Proposition 35, the California Legislature’s approved budget deal to provide financial support for private duty nursing (PDN) is in jeopardy. CAHSAH issued a media statement in response to the passage of Proposition 35... Continue Reading

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted11/18/2024


WNU Week of November 11, 2024
WNU Week of November 11, 2024

Home Health Final Payment Rule for 2025 Released The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has posted the final CY 2025 home health payment rule which finalizes routine, statutorily required updates to the home health payment rates for CY 2025. The CY 2025 updated rates include the final CY... Continue Reading

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted11/11/2024


WNU Week of November 4, 2024
WNU Week of November 4, 2024

Home Health Final Payment Rule for 2025 Released The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has posted the final CY 2025 home health payment rule which finalizes routine, statutorily required updates to the home health payment rates for CY 2025. The CY 2025 updated rates include the final CY... Continue Reading

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted11/4/2024