Monitor Mondays

Home health providers are now on alert following an announcement on Wednesday that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to implement in December its Home Health Pre-Claim Review demonstration in Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, Florida, and Texas.In its announcement, CMS issued a notice for a 30-day public comment period. Reporting this developing story during this edition of Monitor Mondays will be William A. Dombi, president of the National Association for Home Care and Hospice.The broadcast rundown also will include: Monday Focus: The newest compliance issue to gain national attention involves the T codes. As of Oct. 1, providers are required to document clients who might be at risk of sex and labor exploitation. Reporting on this story is nationally recognized authority on the social determinants of health (SdoH), Ellen Fink-Samnick. Monday Rounds: Ronald Hirsch, MD, vice president of R1 Physician Advisory Services, makes his Monday Rounds with another installment of