Category: Hospice Coding
2026 Hospice Final Rule Released
By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: August 5, 2025The 2026 Hospice Final Payment and Regulatory Update Rule was published on August 1 and aligns closely with what was outlined in the proposed version, confirming anticipated provisions and updates.
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Jennifer Osburn Joins Healthcare Provider Solutions Team as Clinical Consultant
By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: March 20, 2024Healthcare Provider Solutions (HPS), a leader in providing billing, coding, and clinical services to the home health and hospice industries for over 22 years has welcomed Jennifer Osburn to their team as a Clinical Consultant. Jennifer will be focusing on OASIS E & Coding education to home health agencies across the nation. In addition she will be available to agencies for operations and clinical case management consulting.
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Reviewing the 2024 Hospice Final Rule
By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: August 8, 2023In this week’s Monday Minute, we discuss the 2024 Hospice Final Rule that was released July 2023.
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Reviewing New Oversight Measures in Hospice Care
By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: July 24, 2023In this week’s Monday Minute, we are focusing on the latest changes to Hospice integrity in fours states and SRMC medical review project.
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Reviewing April 1, 2023 ICD-10 Coding Updates (VIDEO)
By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: January 16, 2023In this Monday Minute, we discuss updates to ICD-10 codes that will go into effect April 1, 2023.
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Hospice New Rates 2023, ICD-10 Codes Updated & PDGM Proposed (VIDEO)
By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: October 3, 2022In this Monday Minute, we discuss the many changes that have gone into effect beginning on October 1, 2022 for Hospice and Home Health.
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Diagnosis Coding Update for April 1, 2022 (VIDEO)
By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: April 25, 2022This Monday Minute will briefly review the new ICD-10 Diagnoses related to COVID Vaccinations.
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COVID-19 Coding Changes
By HPS Blog Team / Posted on: April 8, 2021It remains challenging to code COVID-19 for patients, as there are so many variations seen, especially as time goes on. However, as of January 1, 2021, we have new diagnosis codes that are to be used for COVID-19 patients. They don’t include all of the patient scenarios for the conditions seen after COVID but it is a start.
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HPS Acquires 5 Star Consultants to Expand Clinical Services, Coding & OASIS Review
By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: October 1, 2020We are extremely proud to welcome 5 Star Consultants’ industry-leading home care coding, OASIS review, and clinical consulting team to HPS. Together with their knowledge and experience, HPS is a stronger full-service home care and hospice resource for both current and new clients.
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