{"id":7216,"date":"2022-01-30T10:11:04","date_gmt":"2022-01-30T16:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.amityhealthcaregroup.com\/?p=7216"},"modified":"2025-07-04T06:39:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T12:39:34","slug":"january-28th-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.amityhealthcaregroup.com\/?p=7216","title":{"rendered":"Issue date: January 28th, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"modal-ready\"><table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">Here are some home health related updates for this week:<u><strong>AMITY\u2019S NEWS<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Education Event<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p>If you missed our webinar, <strong><em>Clinical Competency: Key Step for Successful Preparation for Home Health Value-Based Purchasing<\/em><\/strong>, last week, please follow the link below for the recording of the webinar.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Clinical Competency: Key step for a successful preparation for home health value-based purchasing\" href=\"https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b&amp;id=d85871c6ea&amp;e=e99772d279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=sr&amp;q=https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b%26id%3Dd85871c6ea%26e%3De99772d279&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1643645627353000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0hciT0rvwvwzWlJw4990Sc\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?<wbr \/>v=s4nQUzasehg<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\"><u><strong>Amity Healthcare Group Consulting Services<\/strong><\/u>Amity Healthcare Group is providing continuous support to home health providers nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Our consulting services included, but not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Medicare Certification\/Accreditation Survey preparation<\/li>\n<li>Regulatory and clinical compliance review<\/li>\n<li>QAPI implementation and analysis<\/li>\n<li>Emergency Preparedness<\/li>\n<li>COVID-19 Policies and Procedures<\/li>\n<li>Home Health startups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For inquiries, please call 303-690-2749 or email <a href=\"mailto:ig@amityhealthcaregroup.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ig@amityhealthcaregroup.com<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\"><strong><u>Skilled Nursing Competency Program<\/u><\/strong>Amity Healthcare Group is offering a robust, live, instructor-led home health competency program for your skilled nursing personnel. The program includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Initial Onboarding Skilled Nursing Competency (2 hours)<\/li>\n<li>Urinary Catheter and Ostomy Care Skilled Nursing Competency (1 hour)<\/li>\n<li>Central Line\/IV Skills Nursing Competency (1 hour)<\/li>\n<li>Respiratory and Tracheostomy Care Skilled Nursing Competency (1 hour)<\/li>\n<li>Wound Care Skilled Nursing Competency (1 hour)<\/li>\n<li>Pediatric Home Health Module (2 hours)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These modules are available to home health providers nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, questions or registration, please go to <strong><a title=\"Nursing Competency - Amity Health Care Group\" href=\"https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b&amp;id=28dfdb3868&amp;e=e99772d279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=sr&amp;q=https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b%26id%3D28dfdb3868%26e%3De99772d279&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1643645627353000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2rPYjLhui_tUdy0KSdwzce\">https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.<wbr \/>com\/nursing-competency<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\"><strong><u>NATIONAL NEWS<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>CMS Issues Guidance on the Vaccine Mandate for all States<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionRightContentOuter\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionRightImageContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"176\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnImage\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/F1s4ynClYmYdFKCXH14Ys_hyniPlq6-elRO8EZAipFkaH11N8AOm3pkocMjTL2NhyD4zwKfWZBWlsJWEb9YzrLXkh5fjbU9vcjtY66aqY7rfW2FDq9rIZtNNluJAwPtHVurCZUoMMG05kpngvbwwclHMT_fgpQ=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b\/images\/2fd6322f-a545-dd6b-e03c-a86167eded07.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"352\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">As of January 20, 2022, all 50 states and territories are subject to the CMS vaccine mandate rule for staff. As the vaccine mandates accommodated various states in three different waives, the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS), Quality, Safety &amp; Oversight (QSO) Group has issued three separate guidance memorandums (QSO-22-07, QSO-22-09, and QSO-22-11) to address compliance with the CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination, Interim Final Rule.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/cGDQreTWvv49BkSGqSs3h2qrggYF9tE2815C4RwVFrRz3iHf7zlUfnLR3xHsL8KGNTvknR_tlXBqQ44ZbSTd0DPQGEjFroiwTPJ0lNtiDjMcG_CC-O3cQBcVQsrrFMx1JErROnrXbptLhegjnABsQtN56bUkRA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b\/images\/ecffff97-7c9c-64aa-50b3-5c375d14b064.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"1\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">All three memos cover the same requirements for compliance with a phased-in approach that follows 30-day, 60-day and 90-day compliance and enforcement time frames from the date that the individual memos were issued, however, the memos include different compliance dates for states, depending on which memo applies.The <strong>first<\/strong> memo <a href=\"https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b&amp;id=2979f8656c&amp;e=e99772d279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=sr&amp;q=https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b%26id%3D2979f8656c%26e%3De99772d279&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1643645627353000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3fsm2KNLgObIEV-wAgBKYp\">(QSO-22-07)<\/a> issued on December 28, 2021, applies to all states except:<\/p>\n<p>Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming.<\/p>\n<p>The key compliance dates for the effected states are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>30-day compliance and enforcement -January 27, 2022.<\/li>\n<li>60-day compliance and enforcement \u2013 February 28, 2022<\/li>\n<li>90-day enforcement date is March 28, 2022<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Federal, state, Accreditation Organization, and CMS-contracted surveyors will begin surveying for compliance with these requirements as part of initial certification, standard recertification or reaccreditation, and complaint surveys 30 days following the issuance of this memorandum (January 27, 2022).<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>second<\/strong> memo <a href=\"https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b&amp;id=7b6f6f5977&amp;e=e99772d279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=sr&amp;q=https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b%26id%3D7b6f6f5977%26e%3De99772d279&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1643645627353000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1GEiknraekEScqI99Wwa4l\">(QSO-22-09)<\/a> \u00a0issued on January 14, 2022, applies to all of the above states except Texas.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>30-day compliance and enforcement -February 14, 2022.<\/li>\n<li>60-day compliance and enforcement \u2013 March 15, 2022<\/li>\n<li>90-day enforcement date is April 14, 2022<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Federal, state, Accreditation Organization, and CMS-contracted surveyors will begin surveying for compliance with these requirements as part of initial certification, standard recertification or reaccreditation, and complaint surveys 30 days following the issuance of this memorandum (February 14, 2022).<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>third<\/strong> memo <a href=\"https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b&amp;id=8e579c760b&amp;e=e99772d279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=sr&amp;q=https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b%26id%3D8e579c760b%26e%3De99772d279&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1643645627353000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2xHm6P_4Eaiiw5AvEU7CL8\">(QSO-22-11)<\/a> issued on January 20, 2022, applies to the state of <strong>Texas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>30-day compliance and enforcement -February 22, 2022.<\/li>\n<li>60-day compliance and enforcement \u2013 March 21, 2022<\/li>\n<li>90-day enforcement date is April 20, 2022<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Federal, state, Accreditation Organization, and CMS-contracted surveyors will begin surveying for compliance with these requirements as part of initial certification, standard recertification or reaccreditation, and complaint surveys 30 days following the issuance of this memorandum (February 22, 2022).<\/p>\n<p>To confirm the compliance and enforcement dates for each state, CMS has developed a table with state-by-state implementation deadlines for the health care staff vaccination rule. The table is available <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b&amp;id=14e1231e24&amp;e=e99772d279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=sr&amp;q=https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b%26id%3D14e1231e24%26e%3De99772d279&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1643645627353000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1RWVI5ptW3SWTEJeoxbczI\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>. Please consult this table to determine specific Phase 1 and Phase 2 deadlines that apply to your agency.<\/p>\n<p>Please also note that CMS stated that if the 30 days or 60 days falls on a weekend or designated federal holiday, CMS will use enforcement discretion to initiate compliance assessments the next business day.<\/p>\n<p>CMS has also updated the FAQ document for the CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule. <a href=\"https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b&amp;id=9169621696&amp;e=e99772d279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=sr&amp;q=https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b%26id%3D9169621696%26e%3De99772d279&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1643645627353000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3POG8WqurA6_Gkc3qvI6NW\">External FAQ IFC-6 \u2013 1.21.22 (cms.gov)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition, CMS provided several infographics that may be helpful in navigating the mandate:<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Vaccination requirements:<\/strong><\/u> <a href=\"https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b&amp;id=ea7afcb38a&amp;e=e99772d279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=sr&amp;q=https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b%26id%3Dea7afcb38a%26e%3De99772d279&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1643645627353000&amp;usg=AOvVaw07kE7DJmam044B8gKMwCV8\">https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/files\/<wbr \/>document\/covid-19-health-care-<wbr \/>staff-vaccination-<wbr \/>requirements-infographic.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Vaccination requirements decision tree:<\/strong><\/u> <a href=\"https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b&amp;id=51710d8d31&amp;e=e99772d279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=sr&amp;q=https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b%26id%3D51710d8d31%26e%3De99772d279&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1643645627353000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Iip2hJHYdkHUdbXXCpFOh\">https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/files\/<wbr \/>document\/covid-19-health-care-<wbr \/>staff-vaccination-<wbr \/>requirements-decision-tree-<wbr \/>graphic.pdf<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\"><u><strong>Notice of Admission \u2013 Claims Processing Issues<\/strong><\/u>The initial implementation of the Notice of Admission (NOA) did not go without glitches. It appears that the providers experienced several claims processing problems associated with NOA. \u00a0According to the National Association for Home Care and Hospice, some of the issues were caused by the Centers for Medicare Know the rules (of photography) before you break them! Ep: 46 \u2013 YouTube&amp; Medicaid (CMS) Service systems issue, while others were related to Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC)-specific issues.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionLeftContentOuter\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionLeftImageContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"176\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnImage\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/sLrTckfvTCwEYiCk9QOCy6lBdTvGwqp9IsmfG-LsEL9DNry84HrZI9UoIdwuP0YoYq_VULBwl1XGwvyKf5d6jB_SVri3MpUBk7ionrVSE_89wlmUOhnuqlqRr0bQ_OxtJJChsQOrwtxvSK6CHeTzdieGb_xQyQ=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b\/images\/9268f7ac-2e96-fefa-b0e5-c4751491b1f6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionLeftTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"352\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">The primary areas of concern included:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Notice of Admission (NOA) processing issues<\/li>\n<li>Erroneous editing for reason code 31755<\/li>\n<li>Claims being suspended for pricing verification<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">Some of the fixes have been implemented and NOAs submitted this week should be processed as originally anticipated.<strong>Please note that if an NOA is late due to any of the system issues, providers should request an exceptional circumstance by utilizing the KX modifier and including a description of the issue, including the associated reason code (if applicable).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the MACs had previously provided NOA resources which included a job aid showing exactly which fields needed to be completed for submitting the NOA. However, the job aid was for NOAs being submitted electronically only. Some of the claim fields that the job aid instructed providers to complete are not required and should not be completed when submitting the NOA via DDE (Direct Data Entry). Therefore, the MACs revised the job aid to include separate instructions for NOAs being submitted <a href=\"https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b&amp;id=a8f006753f&amp;e=e99772d279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=sr&amp;q=https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b%26id%3Da8f006753f%26e%3De99772d279&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1643645627354000&amp;usg=AOvVaw07Q61UBuL4bsXSRY1lHeLy\">electronically<\/a> and NOAs being submitted via <a href=\"https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b&amp;id=70077b1d5d&amp;e=e99772d279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=sr&amp;q=https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b%26id%3D70077b1d5d%26e%3De99772d279&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1643645627354000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0V5Do-5VgHAIKnNqyf6HGc\">DDE<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\"><u><strong>Home Health Quality Reporting Update<\/strong><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionRightContentOuter\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionRightImageContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"176\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnImage\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/A2ekluzOd2FkT1OKtOO2S5Bm6ZAhx5MeiNoW6MJRyMXMjxCQ7pbvehwAS5FTIzLtc2kgsp4Clve6WeSvQ8Wqk2eWfY1YN2ilMeKNr5bBPmdDNIQZ8fFwsC_r-YO2HXJO5fdyTIMoTKHJ1JHPY-cqEIPFSXfsIg=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b\/images\/383fde4a-b26c-08a1-de0a-eb921922ee79.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"352\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">Please note that the January 2022 quarterly refresh for the Home Health Quality Reporting Program should now be available on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b&amp;id=0e59826859&amp;e=e99772d279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=sr&amp;q=https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b%26id%3D0e59826859%26e%3De99772d279&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1643645627354000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0JCq1LaUuL3_112pjiUsZf\">Care Compare<\/a>. For this refresh, Home Health (HH) Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) measure scores are based on three quarters of OASIS assessment data (Q3, 20; Q4, 20; Q1, 21), due to the temporary exception to the HH Quality Reporting Program (QRP) data submission requirements in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/cGDQreTWvv49BkSGqSs3h2qrggYF9tE2815C4RwVFrRz3iHf7zlUfnLR3xHsL8KGNTvknR_tlXBqQ44ZbSTd0DPQGEjFroiwTPJ0lNtiDjMcG_CC-O3cQBcVQsrrFMx1JErROnrXbptLhegjnABsQtN56bUkRA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b\/images\/ecffff97-7c9c-64aa-50b3-5c375d14b064.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"1\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">Please also note that the claims-based quality measures have not been updated, as CMS has decided to continue with the data freeze for claims-based measures for an additional six months.\u00a0CMS is targeting the July 2022 refresh of Care Compare for the resumption of HH claims-based measure updates on Care Compare.For additional information, please see\u00a0the HH QRP COVID-19 Public Reporting Tip Sheet in the downloads section of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b&amp;id=3ba5ca30d2&amp;e=e99772d279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=sr&amp;q=https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b%26id%3D3ba5ca30d2%26e%3De99772d279&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1643645627354000&amp;usg=AOvVaw38gZpssktM6ULBFyGjmJYa\">HH Quality Reporting Training webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: CMS<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\"><u><strong>CMS Released the 1st\u00a0Quarter 2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b&amp;id=d2f04faa39&amp;e=e99772d279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=sr&amp;q=https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b%26id%3Dd2f04faa39%26e%3De99772d279&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1643645627354000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2M51aiMd3CZ3_CZ78G2evt\">OASIS FAQs<\/a><\/strong><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionLeftContentOuter\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionLeftImageContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"176\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnImage\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/aw-OuK28ICjSxu9xi0wvXK2K6rC_VO6Qfm3M1yJwMyqzMI9ayzefgnTkAqHQ9jv5Uo8kq1-A22R5Mm6Fl0Hmh4BI3VNnhNx4KO9BDIbdokR8StgCg2YGbIMNBN7uiCStvZiZDCboc4pskHJ41hPhiUdrB_S-ZQ=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b\/images\/03856371-1f73-021d-e6f0-58abe94b74bd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionLeftTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"352\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">On January 18, 2022, CMS released Q1, 22 OASIS FAQs.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/cGDQreTWvv49BkSGqSs3h2qrggYF9tE2815C4RwVFrRz3iHf7zlUfnLR3xHsL8KGNTvknR_tlXBqQ44ZbSTd0DPQGEjFroiwTPJ0lNtiDjMcG_CC-O3cQBcVQsrrFMx1JErROnrXbptLhegjnABsQtN56bUkRA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b\/images\/ecffff97-7c9c-64aa-50b3-5c375d14b064.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"1\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">Question #4 may be of a particular interest when it comes to the documentation of pain, while Questions 6-8 may be of a particular interest for providers working on the indicator of\u00a0Management of Oral Medications\u00a0as one of the performance improvement areas.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\"><u><strong>Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Round 2 Reporting Now Open<\/strong><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionRightContentOuter\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionRightImageContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"176\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnImage\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/Y0TUxgvD0Vleul3dKGBLM3irtVOXuDIm-5Dp8lUt8PD3FN1vCd6HDRDl7p373DBETcNAnfSkNZrYRLWpAK3tlM2KDhhcwZk667_yWMqjELORtwFHZvydhMWOvG_o7EU-uOIURiiEPu4RQF9Bv2PxLDr0lX5KPw=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b\/images\/1ab14292-05b2-1944-c770-d557f44f76b6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"352\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">Just a reminder that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) opened the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting portal for providers to begin entering data to submit their\u00a0<strong>second period PRF<\/strong>\u00a0reports.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/cGDQreTWvv49BkSGqSs3h2qrggYF9tE2815C4RwVFrRz3iHf7zlUfnLR3xHsL8KGNTvknR_tlXBqQ44ZbSTd0DPQGEjFroiwTPJ0lNtiDjMcG_CC-O3cQBcVQsrrFMx1JErROnrXbptLhegjnABsQtN56bUkRA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b\/images\/ecffff97-7c9c-64aa-50b3-5c375d14b064.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"1\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">Providers who received one or more General and\/or Targeted PRF payments exceeding $10,000, in the aggregate, from July 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, must report on their use of funds in Reporting Period 2.<strong>Second period PRF reports will cover PRF payments received July 1, 2020 \u2013 December 31, 2020, which include Phase 2 and Phase 3 general distributions. The deadline to\u00a0use\u00a0funds for Payment Period 2 was December 31, 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The deadline to\u00a0submit\u00a0the second period report is\u00a0March 31, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, if you were required to report in Reporting Period 1, but did not report appropriately, you are considered to be out of compliance with the PRF Terms and Conditions and\u00a0must return\u00a0Payment Period 1 PRF payment(s) to HRSA.<\/p>\n<p>Non-compliant providers will be excluded from receiving and\/or retaining future PRF payments \u2013 including any applicable Phase 4 payments. HRSA will seek repayment on all PRF payments received between April 10, 2020 \u2013 June 30, 2020, and not reported on during Reporting Period 1.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b&amp;id=783387aa0f&amp;e=e99772d279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=sr&amp;q=https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b%26id%3D783387aa0f%26e%3De99772d279&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1643645627354000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0WKq9sv5a9EuPmQwTgt-z3\">Reporting Non-Compliance Fact Sheet<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\"><u><strong>COLORADO NEWS<\/strong><\/u><u><strong>EVV Pre-payment Claim Edit<\/strong><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionRightContentOuter\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionRightImageContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"176\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnImage\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/146HwCmbK_xfyo8q_Prf-qWB5xZCqIOj8udLuxoOoZDHUATWjppP3ph44UASbirb6z4tLLtrYGFWbTQlMO-rfx7JB1LOcn463RAL1Zxki768AjtniaYPXLTohp0Ooa8HBf11XqLb7baqXsonQYjzb5PpOdRyaw=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b\/images\/ed6178b9-8dc6-a14b-79e0-07621ab54a7c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"352\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">There are only several days left till February 1st!<strong>Remember that effective February 1, 2022, claims without verified EVV record will deny.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/cGDQreTWvv49BkSGqSs3h2qrggYF9tE2815C4RwVFrRz3iHf7zlUfnLR3xHsL8KGNTvknR_tlXBqQ44ZbSTd0DPQGEjFroiwTPJ0lNtiDjMcG_CC-O3cQBcVQsrrFMx1JErROnrXbptLhegjnABsQtN56bUkRA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b\/images\/ecffff97-7c9c-64aa-50b3-5c375d14b064.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"1\" \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">For a full operational memo addressing the above matter, please go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b&amp;id=8e574fa2e2&amp;e=e99772d279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=sr&amp;q=https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b%26id%3D8e574fa2e2%26e%3De99772d279&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1643645627354000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0AKQLasxWxDZGDKDZsdja2\">https:\/\/hcpf.colorado.gov\/<wbr \/>sites\/hcpf\/files\/HCPF%20OM%<wbr \/>2021-075%20ELECTRONIC%20VISIT%<wbr \/>20VERIFICATION%20%28EVV%29%<wbr \/>20CLAIM%20EDIT%20TIMELINE.pdf<\/a>Please make sure that you have all the items completed as listed on the \u00a0action plan checklist before February 1, 2022: <a href=\"https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b&amp;id=ace9fd93af&amp;e=e99772d279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\"><u><strong>Pediatric Home Health Prior Authorization Request<\/strong><\/u>Some of you might have seen the headline State Reverses Course, Puts Moratorium on CNA PAR Denials and Reductions last week. \u00a0Please note that the Department of Health Care Policy &amp; Financing has recently met with Health First Colorado (Colorado\u2019s Medicaid program) members and families, providers, and other stakeholders about concerns related to the certified nursing assistant (CNA) pediatric long-term home health (LTHH) benefit prior authorization request (PAR) process. Based on these conversations, the Department has made the decision to temporarily pause the CNA pediatric LTHH PAR process effective November 1, 2021, until June 1, 2022, at the earliest.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that only the PARs related to the CNA pediatric LTHH benefit will be paused. Pediatric LTHH Skilled Nursing Visits, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, and Private Duty Nursing (PDN) services will continue to require a PAR. Benefits will be reinstated back to November 1, 2021, for Health First Colorado members whose PARs were denied during this time, so there is no gap in services or payment for services.<\/p>\n<p>We are expecting more information about billing procedures to be communicated soon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\"><u><strong>Chapter 26- Home Care Revision<\/strong><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionRightContentOuter\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionRightImageContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"176\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnImage\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/2Kty9s3lXCG5yzzldRbR0CAxXtsOs8UZmjxDSQa-HJHQ-1lNG3ksoEdynKTdXxBco1WvykamrypcrIGWs34xPYgIF6wx19CHeQRdUss_TRSC7lOHChMHOQbJu5zmTEkm7hu8ajP_bQVk8Rx_uAfJnhYzhElwnA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b\/images\/109bd5bb-8225-a95a-a3b3-3989b4eae221.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"352\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">In keeping with the statutory requirement to routinely review and update our regulations, the CDPHE conducted an extensive stakeholder process for the regulatory review of 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 26 \u2013 Home Care Agencies from October 2020 through September 2021.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/cGDQreTWvv49BkSGqSs3h2qrggYF9tE2815C4RwVFrRz3iHf7zlUfnLR3xHsL8KGNTvknR_tlXBqQ44ZbSTd0DPQGEjFroiwTPJ0lNtiDjMcG_CC-O3cQBcVQsrrFMx1JErROnrXbptLhegjnABsQtN56bUkRA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b\/images\/ecffff97-7c9c-64aa-50b3-5c375d14b064.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"1\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">The Board of Health adopted the updated Chapter 26 rules at the public rule-making hearing on December 15, 2021.\u00a0<strong>The updated rules will take effect on February 14, 2022.<\/strong>\u00a0Please review the updated rules attached to this message.<\/p>\n<div>Revised Chapter 26 can be found at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b&amp;id=7711e93b86&amp;e=e99772d279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=sr&amp;q=https:\/\/amityhealthcaregroup.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D4db975c828d050c5d07860b6b%26id%3D7711e93b86%26e%3De99772d279&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1643645627355000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3rByLHjKaXH1gqsc_Gp6vR\">https:\/\/drive.google.com\/<wbr \/>file\/d\/<wbr \/>19yMGFCREykskKeK32F48yu7LFZM74<wbr \/>fgx\/view<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_6273034787255242603mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" 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