From CMS: “CMS has issued a series of updated guidance documents focused on infection control to prevent the spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in a variety of inpatient …
CMS has delivered near $34 billion in the past week to the healthcare providers on the frontlines battling the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The funds have been provided through the …
From CMS: “CMS published the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Rate Announcement, finalizing Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D payment methodologies for CY 2021. This Rate Announcement addresses comments received on …
The Massachusetts Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) is postponing the FY2019 NSR deployment due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The deployment date and a due date will be determined at …
CMS has issued an update/correction to the previously released guidance on billing for professional telehealth distant site services during the public health emergency: “Building on prior action to expand reimbursement …
If your business is struggling, you may be able to get some help from the federal Small Business Administration (SBA), which is authorized to provide loans to small businesses on …
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 …
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. …
From CMS’ COVID-19 Provider Burden Relief FAQs: Effective March 29, 2020, certain claims processing for the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) for Home Health Services will be paused in Illinois, Ohio, …
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 …
