ADR (Additional Documentation Request)
An Additional Documentation Request (ADR) is a formal request from Medicare or one of its contractors asking a home health agency to submit records that support a billed claim.
Definition
An Additional Documentation Request (ADR) is a formal request from Medicare or one of its contractors asking a home health agency to submit records that support a billed claim.
Why it matters
ADR (Additional Documentation Request) is part of the Compliance vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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