Home Health Billing

[MedlinkJD]

I have a prospect who want me to do home health billing.  It is something our company has not done in the past.  Can anyone share the pro's and Con's with Home Health.  Trying to educate myself to see if it is worth pursuing?  Thank you in advance!

[kristin]

I am CON on HHC billing. To my understanding, there is a lot of "hoops" one must jump through, in terms of coordination/sign-offs/etc. I bill for two docs that sign off on pts starting/continuing HHC with codes G0180 and G0179, and they are almost always "problem claims" that require follow-up, even though everything is billed correctly. So not a fan! Others may have a different input. For sure, you want to check allowed amounts on the most commonly billed codes, and see if it is worth your while.

[Michele]

I have not done HH billing but I know/knew someone who did.  I personally avoid it but with no specific reason.  However the woman we knew loved it, and thought it was the easiest.  She couldn't believe we didn't want to get into it.  Her family owned some HHC companies though, so she had an in on what was required.