From 2002 to 2008, the number of home health agencies (HHA) grew by 39 percent from 7, 052 to 9, 801. Medicare spending on home health increased 84 percent from $8.5 billion in 2000 to $15.7 billion in 2007. The rise in home health spending leads to concerns about the potential for improper payments due to fraud and abuse. | Documentation Of Coverage Requirements For Medicare Home Health Claims by Daniel R Levinson, Paperback | Indigo Chapters