Save time and avoid the hassle of searching the CMS website for the home health regulations you need. The Home Health Conditions of Participation and Interpretive Guidelines, 2015 Edition compiles all of Medicare's 2015 home health Conditions of Participation and Interpretive Guidelines to provide easy access and reference for homecare agencies. This manual is more valuable than the government's version because it provides: An overview of the upcoming sanctions that will impact home health agencies in 2015 Quick access to concise, up-to-date CMS regulations, CoP rules, and Interpretive Guidelines and analyses An all-in-one resource combining the CoPs and Interpretive Guidelines, usable for reference during care delivery as well as for orientation and staff training An easy-to-read, three-column format displaying G-tags, regulations, and Interpretive Guidelines An overview of the home health PPS final rule, featuring complete interpretation and compliance guidelines on all PPS regulations An overview of CMS' proposed Conditions of Participation and what they could mean for home health in the future A comprehensive index with frequently consulted sections presented in boldface type for easy use "Nuts and bolts" education--this book takes the most complicated aspects of Medicare healthcare services and explains them in an easy-to-understand way This annual product includes all up-to-date regulatory changes with a focus on the home health PPS final rule. Table of Contents Hints for Using This Manual The Conditions of Participation The Interpretive Guidelines References Index