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LUPA Management: Avoiding the 4 Letter Word

Posted on: September 27, 2019

LUPA (Low Utilization Payment Adjustment), the 4 letter word that we have all been trying to avoid under the current PPS system.  Just when we thought we had it under control, CMS has decided to add a whole other level of complexity with PDGM.  The challenge to managing LUPA’s under PDGM will be two-fold; a “moving LUPA” for each 30-day payment, and the need to meticulously manage visits within each of those 30-day windows to avoid that LUPA. 

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Tags: Home Health, PDGM, CMS Update 2019, LUPA

Achieving Agency Growth Under PDGM

Posted on: September 11, 2019

With PDGM a mere 3 months away, agencies need to focus not only on preparing for the biggest change to Medicare reimbursement in 20 years, but also be diligent in developing their 2020 marketing plan to ensure successful growth. Home care is uniquely positioned as one of the lowest cost options for skilled care and is available to patients who adhere to the home bound status. One aspect that does not change with payment reform is the ongoing need for quality and value based care delivered in the home.

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Tags: Home Health, PDGM