Medical Billing & Collections
On April 11, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that proposes updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for hospices under the Fiscal …
Explore the essential guidelines and strategies for mental health practitioners to ensure HIPAA compliance. Learn about protecting patient information, understanding key regulations, and implementing best practices. Mental health practitioners play …
Discover the myriad problems plaguing behavioral health agencies, from staffing shortages to funding issues, and explore potential solutions to improve mental health services. Behavioral health agencies play a crucial role …
Explore the 2025 CMS changes for home health agencies, including key updates, figures, and their impact on operations and patient care. Introduction The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) …
Discover the challenges and drawbacks of doing in-house billing at home health agencies. Learn about the complexities, costs, and inefficiencies that can arise. Handling billing in-house might seem like an …
In the realm of behavioral health where patient care is paramount, administrative tasks like billing and collections can often become overwhelming and detract from the primary mission of providing quality …
Home health agencies (HHAs) offer critically essential services associated with delivering medical and personal care in patient’s homes. These services are typically provided to a vulnerable patient population, such as …
HHS and CMS announced their new Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, which aims to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia, reduce strain on unpaid caregivers, …
HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement of potential violations of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules with iHealth Solutions, LLC, a Kentucky-based business associate that provides coding, …
The Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) Form has been updated with a new expiration date. The new form will be mandatory for all home health agencies, hospices, and other Medicare-certified providers …