HCS, LLC Home Health Care Agency Establishment

Healthcare Consulting Services, LLC (HCS), can provide start-up assistance to a Home Health Agency to ensure the Agency is in conformity with all applicable state and federal regulations.

At HCS, we have found that many Agencies do not properly plan during the start-up process and consequently encounter the following problems:

	Agencies are not aware of the data requirements related to the Medicare cost report filing
	Agencies need assistance with establishing policies and procedures
	Agencies are unable to stay abreast of current billing and compliance issues

We can provide varying degrees of input regarding the establishment of a Home Health Care Agency. Our staff can guide you through the initial stages of development that occur long before the first patient is served by the Agency. This involves assistance with licensure and certification requirements, including financial budgets required by Medicare to establish interim payment rates. We will consult directly with the intermediary to establish your rate at the appropriate level. If we are not involved from the beginning, we can review your current Agency operations and report areas of concern and recommendations for improvement.

Following the start-up process, we can also identify additional areas where opportunities are available for increased reimbursement or process improvements. These areas include:

	Accounting Assistance
	Billing and Accounts Receivable Management
	Income Tax Preparation
	Home Health Agency Cost Limit Exceptions
	Medicare Cost Report Preparation

If you would like more information regarding Home Health Agency establishment or would like our assistance through this process, please call Pauline Clark at (317) 633-4708, Ext. 403 or e-mail at pclark@hcs-healthcare.com.

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