An Introduction to Home Based Primary Care and the Home Centered Care Institute
HCCI’s I Heart House Calls campaign is intended to illustrate the power of this type of care − and the connection it provides − for patients, caregivers, families, providers, practice staff, and others.
Home-Based Primary Care: A Powerful Solution for Home-Limited, Medically Complex Patients
Developed in consultation with a long-time caregiver and member of HCCI Practice Advisory Group, this resource aims to increase awareness of HBPC among caregivers, including "conversation starters" for talking with the patient's primary care provider about obtaining HBPC, how it can help them manage their demanding responsibilities and take care of their own needs, and
Home-Based Medical Care: Telehealth Guidelines & Coding Requirements - 2024
A comprehensive resource designed to provide guidance to home-based medical care programs in the use of telehealth services to care for their patients with the expansion of reimbursement opportunities post-pandemic. All content reflects 2024 updates and was gathered utilizing Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines.
Home-Based Primary Care: An Essential Lifeline for Caregivers
Developed in consultation with a long-time caregiver and member of HCCI Practice Advisory Group, this resource aims to increase awareness of HBPC among caregivers, including "conversation starters" for talking with the patient's primary care provider about obtaining HBPC, how it can help them manage their demanding responsibilities and take care of their own needs, and
Key Metrics for Demonstrating the Value of HBPC Programs - 2024
This resource is intended to help clinicians and practices determine metrics for evaluating operational efficiencies, productivity, and patient outcomes. While not an exhaustive list, HCCI recommends selecting a core set of measures from the following key data areas to demonstrate the value of your HBPC program. The staffing and operational metrics will help you evaluate
Annual Wellness Visit Template Guidelines - 2024
This resource is intended for home-based primary care (HBPC) providers and practice staff and assists with the creation of a template for annual wellness visits (AWV) by providing the required documentation elements necessary to bill for this service; however, be sure to review the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines for a full
Home Based Medical Care Advanced Coding Opportunities - 2024
A comprehensive resource to assist home-based medical care providers and practice staff with understanding the advanced coding opportunities beyond Evaluation and Management (E/M) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes that are available billing and reimbursement based on the high level of complexity of patient needs. These 2024 CPT codes align with the care provided and allow
Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Screening and Coding Requirements - 2024
This resource is intended to provide home based medical care providers and practice staff an overview of the basic understanding of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), its impact in patient care and medical decision making, and the importance of documentation in the SDOH Risk Assessment. All content reflects 2024 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Risk Adjustment Factors (RAF) for House Calls: Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) Coding Guide - 2024
Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) Coding is the risk adjustment methodology used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and other programs to determine the annual capitated payments for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries and to determine expected costs in Medicare Shared Savings Programs (ACOs) and newer Alternative Payment Models (APMs). Capturing HCC scores for your
Payer Communication Guide for Home-Based Medical Care: Navigating Value-Based Care Contracting - 2024
This resource is intended for home-based primary care (HBPC) providers and practice staff to assist practices in developing an effective strategy for meeting with payers by accurately and persuasively communicating the value of the services they provide.
Remote Patient Monitoring - 2024
This resource is designed to guide house call programs in the use of remote patient monitoring services to care for their patients following the expansion and highlighted need for telemedicine as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Crossroads of Care: Managing Serious Illness in the Home (Session 4 of 4)
With the usage of value-based care models growing, the need for home-based primary and palliative care is on the rise. In many programs across the country, though, these two models have operated separately. There is, however, an increasing need for them to work more closely together to increase access to holistic, seamless care for patients
Crossroads of Care: Managing Serious Illness in the Home (Session 3 of 4)
With the usage of value-based care models growing, the need for home-based primary and palliative care is on the rise. In many programs across the country, though, these two models have operated separately. There is, however, an increasing need for them to work more closely together to increase access to holistic, seamless care for patients
Crossroads of Care: Managing Serious Illness in the Home (Session 2 of 4)
With the usage of value-based care models growing, the need for home-based primary and palliative care is on the rise. In many programs across the country, though, these two models have operated separately. There is, however, an increasing need for them to work more closely together to increase access to holistic, seamless care for patients
Crossroads of Care: Managing Serious Illness in the Home (Session 1 of 4)
With the usage of value-based care models growing, the need for home-based primary and palliative care is on the rise. In many programs across the country, though, these two models have operated separately. There is, however, an increasing need for them to work more closely together to increase access to holistic, seamless care for patients
The Value of Home-Based Primary Care
Home care medicine can help ACOs and health systems achieve the Quadruple Aim – markedly improving the quality of life for our nation’s most complex patients, delivering substantially better experiences for patients and caregivers, enhancing opportunities for workplace joy and balance among healthcare providers, and dramatically reducing health care costs. Diverse factors are driving the
The Most Important Billing Codes You May Not Be Using
Review this HCCIntelligence™ Webinar Recording from June 2019.
What You Should Know About 2020 Coding Updates
Review this HCCIntelligence™ Webinar Recording from February 2020.
Value-Based Care: New Revenue Opportunities for Home-Based Care Practices
Review this HCCIntelligence™ Webinar Recording from August 2021.
Unlocking Revenue Streams: Navigating the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Home-Based Medical Care
Review this HCCIntelligence™ Webinar Recording from January 2024.
Data Analytics: The Key to Achieving Growth and Quality in Home-Based Medical Care
Review this HCCIntelligence™ Webinar Recording from November 2023.
2023 Here We Come! Billing & Coding Impacts You Need To Know
Review this HCCIntelligence™ Webinar Recording from February 2023.
2022 Coding & Policy Impacts
Review this HCCIntelligence™ Webinar Recording from December 2021.
2021 Coding: Impacts for Home-Based Providers and Practices
Review this HCCIntelligence™ Webinar Recording from January 2021.