Tag Archives: home health

Ambulance and Home Health Moratorium Continued and Expanded

By Robert M. Wolin on September 1, 2016 Posted in Uncategorized

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced an extension of its temporary moratorium on enrolling new nonemergency ambulance suppliers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas and new home health agencies in Florida, Illinois, Michigan and Texas for an additional six months. The agency also announced that the moratorium, which previously applied to specific metropolitan … Continue Reading

10 Tips to Mitigate or Prevent Wage and Hour Litigation in the Post-Acute Industry

By Michael Lombardino and Gregory S. Saikin on February 4, 2016 Posted in Uncategorized

Wage and hour lawsuits are being filed against employers under federal and state wage and hour laws at a record rate. Most wage and hour claims allege the employer failed to pay employees for off-the-clock work, failed to pay employees for overtime worked, misclassified employees as exempt from overtime pay requirements, or made improper deductions … Continue Reading

DOL Final Rule Withstands Challenge, Mandates Changes for Home Health Employers

By Joel D. Gottesman on October 13, 2015 Posted in Uncategorized

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit recently reinstated regulations from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), extending federal minimum wage and overtime requirements to home health workers employed by third-party employers. Home Care Association of America v. Weil, No. 15-5018 (Aug. 21, 2015) concerns plaintiffs-appellees Home Care Association of America (Home Care) … Continue Reading

Recent OIG Report Underscores Need for Home Health Agencies and Physicians to Comply With Medicare’s Face-to-Face Documentation Requirements

By Gregory S. Saikin and Kinal Patel on May 12, 2014 Posted in Uncategorized

Medicare overpaid the home health industry $2 billion between January 2011 and December 2012, according to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG). The OIG’s findings are based on a random sample review of claims submitted by home health agencies (HHAs) around the country—in particular, … Continue Reading