Provide Home Health Care

Home health care refers to the process of having a health care provider, usually a nurse or a nurse assistant, come to the home of a person who is elderly or disabled and help them with basic daily activities that due to their age and disability they are unable to perform themselves.

It can take many forms, depending on the extent of assistance the patient requires. For some patients, basic assistance with housework and meal preparation is the extent of their need. For others, full medical knowledge may be required.

Evaluate the needs of your loved one before contacting the provider and discussing your options. The level of care offered varies greatly, from weekly visits to live-in companion care. The home health care agency can explain your options and discuss pricing with you.

Medicare provides coverage for some home health care, depending on the specific needs of the senior involved. Any care you want beyond the coverage offered by Medicare or your own insurance company would have to be paid out of pocket. This can make it difficult to provide the level of care you sometimes want, but most companies are aware of this issue and can help you find a financing plan that works.

Tips on Avoiding Common Medicare Home Health Billing Errors!

Today's Home health care billing is more critical than ever.

Shrinking reimbursement and increased regulations are forcing agencies to optimize their billing process. With many layers of complexity in the billing process, agencies have found that even a small number of billing errors have resulted in significant payment losses. Understanding the common home health billing errors and how to avoid them can significantly increase your profitability.

Here are some tips on common Medicare home health billing errors you can avoid:

1. Incorrect patient information- Inaccurate patient information will cause claim rejections or RTP claims. Incorrect patient address, zip codes, names and policy numbers are common and avoidable mistakes. Be sure your biller double check patient demographics to avoid payment delays.