Today, we would like to share Kinnser's top-5 blog posts throughout the month of July. Please use the links below to read last month's most popular articles...

Each morning, I reconcile our patient roster to maintain an accurate census. Why? Every home health agency should designate a person to monitor its patient census. An inaccurate census will produce incorrect information that affects many areas of your home health agency such as staffing, management and operating cash flows. Today, I will explain why accuracy is important and provide tips for maintaining an accurate census...

According to the CMS, the increase in case mix weights between 2007 and 2008 can be attributed to the "unexpected" upsurge in the average number of therapy visits per episode, in which the Agency accredits to home health agencies "padding treatment plans" to reach the new, therapy visit thresholds above 13 visits. Today, we will share the new therapy criteria proposed by CMS to address the "unintended consequences" of higher therapy thresholds…

Effective January 1, 2011, the Proposed Rule includes a proposed case mix coding "creep" adjustment of 3.79 percent for 2011 and 2012, an increased from the scheduled 2.71 percent reduction in 2011. Today, we will share the reasons behind the case mix coding weight adjustment, provided by the National Association for Home Care and Hospice, as well as some expert advice regarding what home health agencies can do to prepare for these cuts...

Are you attending the TAHC&H 2010 Educational Conference & Business Meeting next week? Stop by Kinnser's sponsor booth Gold #1 next Wednesday, August 11 through Thursday, August 12, at the Westin Galleria Hotel in Dallas, TX to receive a warm welcome from the Kinnser team!

While at the conference, please join Kristi Wheeler, RN, HCS-D, COS-C, for "Tools for Constructing a Successful Medication Management Program" (Session O) on Thursday, August 12 at 10:00am...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) formally published the Proposed Rule on the 2011 Medicare home health payment rates in the Federal Register July 23. Effective January 1, 2011, the Proposed Rule includes several regulatory changes in addition to the payment rates. Today, we will share highlights from the payment updates mentioned in the Proposed Rule...

Everyone says that having a website to represent your brand online is important. Having the time to build one can be a challenge. However, there is one thing you can do in just a few minutes to protect your brand online today: select and purchase your Internet domain name before it is too late…

Occasionally, we receive questions from Kinnser customers regarding the Type of Bill (TOB) to use for a Request for Anticipated Payment (RAP) or an End of Episode (EOE) claim. The Type of Bill field indicates the type of bill for the purposes of third party processing of the claim. Code structure for the Type of Bill is a 3-digit alphanumeric code providing three specific pieces of information...

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