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Is the number put on M2200, therapy visits, the number the agency gets reimbursed for?

Q: Is the number put on M2200, therapy visits, the number the agency gets reimbursed for? For example, if three visits is marked on M2200 and five visits are done, will there be medicare reimbursment for the extra two? And if yes, is it full reimbursement? A: The number of therapy visits captured on M2200, [...]

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A patient is recertified two days before the end of the certification period. One day before the end of the certification period the patient is admitted to acute care for three days. When discharged from acute care, should we do a resumption of care or a start of care?

Q:  A patient is recertified two days before the end of the certification period. One day before the end of the certification period the patient is admitted to acute care for three days. When discharged from acute care, should we do a resumption of care or a start of care? A: You didn’t mention when [...]

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Do you know when CMS will require the submission of OASIS data as a condition of payment?

Q: A previous post on OASIS-Central mentioned that the final claim billing will be connected to the OASIS submission and they will be matching the HRRG codes. Do you know when CMS will require an OASIS submission as a condition for payment? I do not think this is a requirement now. I was wondering if [...]

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2010 Clinical and Financial OASIS-C Perspectives

Homecare agencies are entering 2010 with an immediate need to implement the new version of the Outcome and Assessment Information Set, known as OASIS-C. Although there were many months available in 2009 for preparation, OASIS-C will have a significant effect on agency operations, most notably due to an expanded focus on agency processes. Implementation will [...]

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