Nursing Homes: First Week of COVID-19 Data is Due to the CDC by Sunday, May 17th!
Nursing homes are now required to report the first week of COVID-19 data to the CDC beginning May 8 but no later than May 17. All nursing homes will be …
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OASIS-E Roll Out will be Delayed due to COVID-19
From CMS’ new interim final rule: Home health agencies will be required to use OASIS-E to begin collecting data on the two TOH Information Measures beginning with discharges and transfers …
IRS Updates FAQs on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
The IRS has updated several questions and answers regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Click here to access the IRS’ website for coronavirus tax relief and economic impact payments. The …
HHS Extends Deadline for Acceptance of Terms and Conditions for Provider Relief Fund Payments
The Department of Health and Human Services has extended the deadline for healthcare providers to attest to receipt of payments from the Provider Relief Fund and accept the Terms and Conditions. …
IRS: Three new credits are available to many businesses hit by COVID-19
From the IRS Newswire: The Internal Revenue Service today reminds employers affected by COVID-19 about three important new credits available to them. Employee Retention Credit: The employee retention credit is …
All Providers: CMS Releases Interim Final Rule to Address COVID-19
CMS recently released an Interim Final Rule with Comment Period to give the American healthcare system maximum flexibility to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Interim Final Rule outlines actions …
Reminder: Medicare FFS Claims 2% Payment Adjustment Suspended (Sequestration)
Section 3709 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act temporarily suspends the 2% payment adjustment currently applied to all Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) claims due to sequestration. The …
New Codes for Therapist Assistants Providing Maintenance Programs in Home Health Settings
CMS released CR 11721, which details new changes to the Home Health billing and processing instructions, including new G-codes that describe therapy assistant services. It also makes a correction to …
The Latest Changes from CMS to Fight COVID-19: New Flexibilities for All Providers
CMS issued another round of sweeping regulatory waivers and rule changes to deliver expanded care to the nation’s seniors and provide flexibility to the healthcare system as America reopens. These …
UPDATED FAQs: Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act
The IRS has posted updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) providing answers regarding the Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act. The Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act encourages businesses to …