The Home Health Care Wire
Your source for CareVoyant and industry news. July 31, 2025
How to Stay Compliant with OIG Billing Guidelines for Home Care
Billing compliance in home care is more than a financial obligation; it is a legal and operational necessity. As regulations grow more complex, many agencies unknowingly fall out of line, putting themselves at risk of costly audits, penalties, and claw backs of Medicare or Medicaid reimbursements.
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) plays a central role in identifying and enforcing against fraud, waste, and abuse in federally funded healthcare programs, including home care. Learn how to meet OIG billing guidelines with proper codes, EVV, and clinical documentation.
As of January 1, 2024, 80% of states have fully implemented Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) solutions for Personal Care Services. Quite a few states also require EVV for Skilled Home Health Care Services. Home Care Agencies providing Home and Community-Based Services face many challenges in implementing EVV solutions to meet CURES Act requirements.
Home Care Agencies should take a holistic approach in finding the right Home Care Software partner to implement EVV rather the settling for the solutions provided by the state or managed care providers. Taking an integrated approach will improve your agency's operational efficiency and bottom line.
Accurate documentation helps improve scores on Home Health Compare and Star Ratings, which patients and families use to evaluate agencies. Without the right processes and tools, maintaining accurate OASIS documentation becomes a costly challenge.
Discover expert tips and best practices for accurate OASIS documentation to improve compliance, outcomes, and Medicare reimbursement in home health.
Home Healthcare Industry News
DOL Proposes To Exempt Home Health And Personal Care Aides From Minimum Wage Requirements
The agency has proposed to roll back a 2013 regulation that instituted minimum wage and overtime requirements for home health and personal care aides.
As home health faces deep payment cuts, Alliance tells members it’s time to write CMS
If done effectively, comment-writing is one of the most powerful tools providers have for stopping unwanted policy changes.
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