The IRS Will Delay the 2021 Income Tax Filing Deadline to Mid-May
The Internal Revenue Service is extending the tax deadline by a month. According to a breaking news story from USA Today: “While the IRS has not confirmed the date yet, …
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Important – Accelerated and Advance Payment Webinar for Home Health and Hospice Providers from Palmet
Part A, B and Home Health and Hospice providers that received a Medicare accelerated or advance payment are invited to join Palmetto GBA for an Accelerated and Advance Payment Refund …
Medicare Increases Payments for COVID-19 Vaccine Administration
From CMS: Today, CMS is increasing the Medicare payment amount for administering the COVID-19 vaccine. This new and higher payment rate will support important actions taken by providers that are …
What Made the Cut in the New COVID Stimulus Bill?
After months of debate, the next COVID-19 stimulus bill has been finalized. President Biden signed the bill into law on Thursday. One very conspicuous absence is the measure to increase …
CMS Relaxes Nursing Home Visitation Rules
CMS and the CDC have issued updated guidance for nursing homes to safely expand visitation options during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the updated guidance, facilities should allow responsible indoor …
Important Update for Home Health: Medicare System Not Recording HIPPS Code on Some Claims
An important update from Palmetto GBA: “On some claims, the submitted HIPPS code is not being replaced by the system-calculated code, when applicable. As stated in the Section 4.02 of …
CDC Issues Interim Public Health Recommendations for People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
From CDC.gov: This is the first set of public health recommendations for fully vaccinated people. This guidance will be updated and expanded based on the level of community spread of …
Thinking About Forming a New LLC or Corporation? You Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act!
If you’ve formed a limited liability company (LLC) or corporation to operate your business or are thinking about doing so, you need to know about the Corporate Transparency Act. Enacted …
FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 Vaccine
On Saturday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the third vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19. The EUA allows the Janssen (company of …
The Biden Administration Announces Changes to PPP to Help Small Businesses
The latest round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding opened just one month ago. Compared to the same point in the Program last year: The share of funding going to …