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HCL News - The Latest COVID-19 Updates

HCL News - The Latest COVID-19 Updates

Kepro BFCC-QIO Services During the current COVID-19 situation, the Kepro BFCC-QIO services continue to be available. Please note the fax number for Kepro BFCC-QIO Regions 1, 4, 6 (includes Texas), 8, and 10, recently changed to 844-878-7921. If the agency is located in any other region, please use the map located on Kepro or Livanta websites to determine the appropriate fax number to use. NOTE: In order to develop the necessary updates for the online policy manuals, HealthCar...

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HCL News - HCL Update Regarding Revised Hospice Election Statement and Addendum Forms

HCL News - HCL Update Regarding Revised Hospice Election Statement and Addendum Forms

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) submitted comments on the FY2021 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Update Proposed Rule. The letter outlines its request that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) delay the implementation of the election statement content modifications and addendum for at least one full year beyond the end date of the COVID-19 PHE. Key reasons for the need to delay are as follows: Impact of COVID-19 Lack of guida...

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HCL News - Updated COVID-19 Screening Tools

HCL News - Updated COVID-19 Screening Tools

The following item is of great importance to Home Health, Hospice, and PAS agencies: On July 20th, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) issued provider letter PL 2020-35, Screening for COVID-19 and Documentation of Screening. The Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice (TAHCH) is awaiting feedback from HHSC regarding the requirements addressed in the provider letter because of confusion relating to specific items outlined in it. For more details, HHSC has posted a...

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