CMS finalized requirements that will increase access to telehealth for seniors in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, expand the types of supplemental benefits available for beneficiaries with an MA plan who …
From HHS: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing it has begun distributing billions in additional relief funds to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to help …
The MassHealth Provider Access Improvement Grant Program (PAIGP) aims to help eligible MassHealth Fee-for-Service providers increase access to healthcare and improve outcomes for patients with disabilities, or for whom English …
From CMS and CGS: COVID-19: Which Laboratory Claims Require the NPI of the Ordering/Referring Professional? During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, CMS is relaxing billing requirements for a limited number …
CMS announced new guidance for state and local officials to ensure the safe reopening of nursing homes across the country. From CMS’ Press Release: Because COVID-19 poses an elevated threat …
From CGS: The March 30 Interim Final Rule with Comment Period added coverage during the Public Health Emergency for audio-only telephone evaluation and management visits (CPT codes 99441, 99442, and …
From TriWest’s May 2020 Provider Pulse: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) new Community Care Network (CCN) is beginning its rollout in Region 4 on June 8, 2020. CCN is …
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is announcing an emergency $40 million grant program to prevent suicide. The fiscal year (FY) 2020 COVID-19 Emergency Response for Suicide …
Today CMS released a new toolkit developed to aid nursing homes with additional resources to aid in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic within nursing homes. The toolkit is comprised …
From the iQIES known issues website: “Some HHA users who use the iQIES user tool to create and submit their OASIS assessments were having their claims Returned to the Provider …
