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CMS Issues Blanket Waivers to Address Staffing Shortages for SNFs

CMS is waiving the requirement that a SNF and NF may not employ anyone for longer than four months unless they meet certain training and certification requirements. CMS is waiving these requirements to assist in potential staffing shortages seen with the

COVID-19 Telehealth FAQs for Home Health and Hospice

31MarchHome Health Billing, Hospice Billing

From CGS: Can PT’s and OT’s bill for Telehealth Services, including Virtual Check Ins and/or E-Visits? Telehealth Physical, Occupational, and Speech-Language therapists are not qualified to furnish Medicare telehealth services. Qualified providers who are permitted to furnish Medicare telehealth services

Accelerated and Advanced Payments for Medicare Providers: Protect Your Cash Flow!

30MarchDME Billing, Home Health Billing, Hospice Billing, Medical Billing & Collections, Skilled Nursing

In order to help alleviate cash flow for Medicare providers, CMS has been authorized to allow MACs (CGS, NGS, and Palmetto) to provide up to three months (180 Days) of accelerated funding. We recommend that all Medicare providers participate to

Long-Term Care Nursing Homes Telehealth and Telemedicine Toolkit

27MarchSkilled Nursing

From CMS: “Today, CMS is issuing an electronic toolkit regarding telehealth and telemedicine for Long Term Care Nursing Home Facilities. Under President Trump’s leadership to respond to the need to limit the spread of community COVID-19, CMS has broadened access

7 Additional States Approved for Section 1135 Medicaid Waivers

25MarchUncategorized

Today, CMS approved an additional seven state Medicaid waiver requests under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act (Act), bringing the total number of approved Section 1135 waivers for states to twenty three. The waivers were approved within days of

Q4 FY 2019 PEPPER Release Delayed

24MarchBehavioral Health Today, Hospice Billing, Skilled Nursing

CMS is taking measures to free up the attention of providers as they respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To this end, the release of the Q4FY19 PEPPER has been delayed for the following provider types: Critical access hospitals (CAHs) Hospices Inpatient

COVID-19 Fraud Alert: Share with Your Patients!

24MarchUncategorized

An Important Alert from the Department of Health and Human Services: “The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General is alerting the public about fraud schemes related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Scammers are offering COVID-19