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What Will ICD-10 Look Like? An Intro to ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS & the GEMs

Posted on July 16, 2010 by blogeditor

What will you be doing on October 1, 2013?  If you’re like all the other home health agencies you’ll be using the new ICD-10 diagnostic and procedural coding dataset. That implementation date was posted in the Federal Register a couple … Continue reading →

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Health-care Overhaul Includes Pilot Program of House Calls for Elderly Patients

Posted on July 15, 2010 by blogeditor

If you’re on the fence about attending the Gulf Coast Home Care Conference this coming week maybe today’s Washington Post story will get your attention. Jim Pyles has impacted federal healthcare policy for many years. Jim will be speaking on … Continue reading →

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Gentiva Purchases United of Baton Rouge & Odyssey Hospice

Posted on June 10, 2010 by blogeditor

Gentiva, Inc., purchased Baton Rouge based United Home Care Services in late May. The owner of United was Ron Strother and the agency had been run by Ron’s daughter Amy for a period of time. United had locations in Prairieville, … Continue reading →

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