While there has been much focus so far on the continuing behavioral adjustments in the recent home health proposed rule, there is another aspect of the rule that has drawn providers’ scorn — the harsh fraud measures. “The rule proposes significant expanded authority for CMS to deny or revoke Medicare enrollment,” Jennifer Sheets, CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home, said during a webinar hosted by the Polsinelli law firm Thursday. “These enrollment provisions are a particular concern for us.” Sheets pointed out to a provision in the program integrity proposals that would expand the reapplication bar — prohibiting a provider from re-enrolling for up to 10 years — for any enrollment denial reason.
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