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Home Health Agencies: Here's Why PDGM Payments Keep Falling Short

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Home health agencies can provide the right care, submit claims on time, and still see Medicare reimbursement come in lower than expected. The reason is often not simply a billing error. Under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), reimbursement depends on several factors, including the patient's clinical characteristics, functional needs, comorbidities, timing of the period, and whether the period meets the requirements for a full 30-day payment. For 2026, CMS also finalized changes to PDGM case-mix weights, functional impairment levels, comorbidity adjustment subgroups, and Low-Utilization Payment Adjustment (LUPA) thresholds. CMS also finalized permanent and temporary payment adjustments for home health. That means a reimbursement drop deserves more than a quick review of the claim amount. The real question is: What changed between the care provided and the payment received? How PDGM Determines Home Health Payment PDGM uses a 30-day period of care rather than the older 60-day...
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Primary Care Billing in Texas: Downcoding, Denials & Hidden AR Gaps in 2026 – 12 Costly Revenue Risks You Must Fix Now

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  Introduction: Why Primary Care Billing in Texas Is at Risk Primary care billing in Texas: downcoding, denials & hidden AR gaps in 2026 is becoming a serious financial concern for practices across the state. The payer environment is fragmented, with Medicare, Medicaid managed care, and multiple commercial insurers applying different rules and documentation standards. This complexity increases the likelihood of errors, making accurate billing more critical than ever. Primary care providers handle high patient volumes and manage chronic conditions daily. Despite this, many practices struggle with declining revenue. The issue is not patient flow—it is how services are documented, coded, and billed. Without strong primary care billing services and reliable medical billing services , practices face continuous revenue leakage. Identifying and correcting these gaps is essential for financial stability. Understanding Revenue Risks in Primary Care Revenue risks in primary care often ...
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