Billing for home health

[FrustratedFamDoc]

I probably sign somewhere around 200 home health orders a month for my patients. I've recently heard that I can bill for this. Is this true (and not go to jail for mcare fraud)?

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[deleted87716]

How to Document and Bill Care Plan Oversight
http://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0500/p23.html

That being said, I never do it. It's just too big a pain to keep track of it.

 

[surrender903]

How to Document and Bill Care Plan Oversight
http://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0500/p23.html

That being said, I never do it. It's just too big a pain to keep track of it.

damn you! beat me by seconds!

 

[hsmooth]

I use codes G0179 and G0180. But they have to be re-certifications or new certifications. I keep track of who I sign / date / diagnosis codes, then send it to my coder / biller at the end of the month and they take care of submitting the fees. If you're doing 200 per month, that can add up to quite a few RVUs you're leaving on the table. By my calculation, could be worth at least 90 RVUs.