Sharon Hamilton MS, RN, CFDS Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare Home Health and Hospice (Tuesdays at 3:00 PM Eastern) Tuesday, May 12th at 3:00 – 3:30 PM Eastern Toll Free Attendee Dial-In: 833-614-0820; Access Passcode: 9503927 Audio Webcast Link: https://protect2.fireeye.com/url?k=7da3e891-21f6e141-7da3d9ae-0cc47a6a52de-6b9cc1d0fcacd5c8&u=https://protect2.fireeye.com/url?k=f55f72e4-a90a7bf7-f55f43db-0cc47adb5650-1c0b21c06c679912&u=https://engage.vevent.com/rt/cms2/index.jsp?seid=1877

Sharon Hamilton MS, RN, CFDS Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare With a greater number of senior citizens aging in place it seems counter intuitive that the frequency of Medicare home-based visits is down. But agencies are reporting a sharp drop in visits due to factors like the moratorium of elective surgeries, family members being home to…… Continue reading COVID-19 Preventing Your Medicare Home Health Agency from Reporting Skilled Visits on the Claim – Maybe Your Agency Qualifies for Condition Code 54

Sharon Hamilton MS, RN, CFDS Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare Wednesday 04/15/2020 The Trump Administration is taking aggressive actions and exercising regulatory flexibilities to help healthcare providers contain the spread of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). CMS is empowered to take proactive steps through 1135 waivers as well as, where applicable, authority granted under section 1812(f)…… Continue reading COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers

Sharon Hamilton MS, RN, CFDS Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare Current as of April 10, 2020 On March 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare &Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule with comment (IFC) that provides relief from regulations governing health care provider operations in response to the COVID -19 pandemic. The National Association for Home…… Continue reading NPPS and Home Health Services Under the PHE

Sharon Hamilton MS, RN, CFDS Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare Current as of April 10, 2020 On March 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare &Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule with comment (IFC) that provides relief from regulations governing health care provider operations in response to the COVID -19 pandemic. The National Association for Home…… Continue reading FAQs Telehealth During the PHE

Sharon Hamilton MS, RN, CFDS Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare Current as of April 10, 2020 On March 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare &Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule with comment (IFC) that provides relief from regulations governing health care provider operations in response to the COVID -19 pandemic. The National Association for Home…… Continue reading Modified Conditions of Participation (CoPs) Under the PHE

Sharon Hamilton MS, RN, CFDS Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted new waiver authorities for hospice and home health providers the following link: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/summary-covid-19-emergency-declaration-waivers.pdf.  These waivers are effective retroactive to March 1 and are among changes NAHC has sought relief on. Home health Allow OTs to conduct the initial and comprehensive assessment for all patients…… Continue reading New waiver authorities for hospice and home health providers