ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2011 Issue 13
Face-to-face Rule: New CMS Clarification May Help With Your Documentation When Certifying A Patient's Home Health Eligibility
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Article Overview
This article reviews CMS clarification related to the home health face-to-face encounter documentation requirement for certification. It is aimed at physicians, home health agencies, hospices, and billing/documentation staff who need to understand the general documentation workflow, who may assist with narrative preparation, and what CMS says about support staff involvement. The piece also notes the broader compliance context and references CMS Q&As that address this documentation topic.
Why This Topic Matters
Home health certification documentation affects compliance and whether services can be billed, so clarifications from CMS can change how practices and agencies handle physician documentation workflows.
What You Will Learn
- The purpose of the home health face-to-face encounter documentation requirement
- How CMS describes support staff involvement in preparing documentation narratives
- Which types of personnel are discussed as part of the documentation workflow
- The compliance importance of properly documented face-to-face encounters
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Home health agencies
- Hospice providers
- Medical practice staff
- Billing and documentation professionals
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