HCCI Survey Reveals How HBPC Practices Boost Productivity and Improve Outcomes
In a recent Impact and Needs Assessment Survey, the Home Centered Care Institute (HCCI) asked past learners to share actions they have taken — and how those actions have affected their practices — as a result of participating in HCCI program and service offerings. See some of the key results here, including how 70% of respondents said they boosted productivity and efficiency, and 60% reported that they reviewed and updated their billing and coding procedures.
Prepare for Value-Based Payment Opportunities
in Joint CAPC-HCCI Workshop
The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) and HCCI will offer The CAPC Payment Accelerator: A Joint Virtual Workshop for Home-based Care Teams, on Thursday, September 23, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Central Time). The workshop will help groups that specialize in the care of high-need, seriously ill patients prepare for and pursue value-based payment opportunities. Learn how to build sustainable financial partnerships with health insurance plans, accountable care organizations, and others — both to secure initial support and to operate effectively within value-based contracts. Due to the nature of the topic and content covered, for maximum benefit, it is highly recommended that teams attend the workshop together, including representatives from clinical, finance, and contracting/managed care.
Special Discount: A discounted rate of $145 per attendee is available for teams of 3 or more from the same practice/organization.

Please contact HCCI at education@hccinstitute.org for additional information or to enroll 3+ team members at the discounted rate. 
CMS Boosts Payments for
At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently passed a significant policy that helps remove barriers for homebound patients to receive COVID-19 vaccines.
 
Recognizing the challenge of providing vaccines to medically-complex patients in their homes, CMS increased its payments for this service. Medicare will pay an additional $35 per dose for COVID-19 vaccine administration in a beneficiary’s home, bolstering the total payment from approximately $40 to $75 per vaccine dose. For a two-dose vaccine, this results in a total reimbursement of around $150 for administering both doses, an increase of $70.
 
To qualify for this payment, vaccines must be administered in a private residence, temporary lodging (e.g., hotel or homeless shelter), apartment complex, unit in an assisted living or group home, or in the home of a Medicare beneficiary who is in a Hospital at Home program.

Important Notes:

  • Use HCPCS code M0201 for the additional reimbursement.
  • For details on restrictions and billing, click here.
  • CMS will only pay the extra fee once per home per date of service.
  • You cannot bill for the added charge if you are providing other services, as CMS requires the sole purpose of the visit to be to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.
  • For guidance on the protocols for vaccinating patients at home, healthcare providers can refer to the CDC’s Vaccinating Homebound Persons with COVID-19. Patients or caregivers looking for a vaccine can visit vaccines.gov or vacunas.gov (Spanish) or call 800-232-0233 (TTY: 888-720-7489) for assistance in English and Spanish.
Upcoming Education Opportunities
HCCI Workshops
September 23, 2021
Virtual Workshop

Designed for groups that specialize in the care of high-need, seriously ill patients to help prepare for and pursue value-based payment opportunities. Due to the nature of the topic and content covered, it is highly recommended that teams attend the workshop together.
 
Virtual Workshop Rate: $195
 
Team Discount:
A discounted rate of $145 per attendee is available for teams of 3 or more from the same practice/organization. Please contact HCCI at education@hccinstitute.org for additional information or to enroll 3+ team members at the discounted rate. 

December 2-3, 2021
Live, In-person Workshop*
Orlando, FL

Designed for learners considering, or relatively new to, offering HBPC services for patients with complex medical conditions. Both clinical and practice operations topics are featured.
Workshop Rate: $625
December 9-10, 2021
Live, In-person Workshop*
Schaumburg, IL

Designed for experienced HBPC providers and practice staff seeking to advance their knowledge, skills, and productivity in caring for patients with complex medical conditions.
Workshop Rate: $625
*In-person delivery dependent on status of the pandemic
New Discounted Online Course Bundle
Features Video Training for
Procedures Commonly Performed in the Home
HCCI is offering a 15% discount on its new Procedures in HBPC bundle of
on-demand courses designed to enhance your confidence and competence in performing the following procedures during house calls:
 
  • Wound Management
  • Gastrostomy Tube Replacement (video-based)
  • Tracheostomy Tube Replacement (video-based)
  • Knee Joint Aspiration and Injection (video-based)
  • Point-of-Care Ultrasound
 
These interactive and case-based courses provide step-by-step instructions for each procedure along with useful downloadable resources.
 
Up to 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are available for this bundle. 
Learn more about all HCCI online courses, which include a variety of clinical, practice operations, and leadership topics.

HCCI Consulting Services
Would you like to increase your revenue through the appropriate use of available codes, proper documentation, and timely reimbursement for services provided to patients and families? Our nationally certified medical auditor can review a sample of your practice’s progress notes and offer confidential feedback that includes a comprehensive chart audit report, a summary overview of findings, and a customized education session for providers and staff. Discover how your practice can benefit from working with HCCI’s team of expert consultants. Call 630-283-9222 or email help@HCCInstitute.org to learn more.
HCCIntelligence™ Update
We recognize the numerous challenges that can be encountered by HBPC providers and practice staff and the value of having access to knowledgeable experts and timely guidance. We at HCCI are here to help in a variety of ways. Please visit the HCCIntelligence™ Resource Center to learn more.
HCCIntelligence™ Resource Center
HCCI education and training initiatives including HCCIntelligence™
are funded in part by a grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation.
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