Medicare’s Hospital Insurance Trust Fund Will Run Out by 2026
The Hospital Insurance Trust Fund will only be able to fund about 89% of Medicare costs over the next seven years, according to a new report from CMS. This is …
The Hospital Insurance Trust Fund will only be able to fund about 89% of Medicare costs over the next seven years, according to a new report from CMS. This is …
CMS has announced changes to OASIS for 2020. Fortunately for providers, they are relatively minor and will be easy to implement. From CMS: “Beginning January 1, 2020, changes to the …
On Monday CMS finalized a rule giving Medicare Advantage plans a 2.53% pay raise in 2020. This is far better than the 1.59% raise that was proposed previously. Additionally, the …
CMS has released CR11104, which contains many important changes for home health providers. CR11104 updates the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual and Medicare Program Integrity Manual to reflect policy changes in …
The bulletin covers requirements related to documentation, record keeping, and clinical supervision in the delivery of MassHealth-covered behavioral health services. The last page of the bulletin provides a good list …
Today, CMS announced updates coming next month to Nursing Home Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System. The April 2019 changes include revisions to the inspection process, enhancement of new …
Hospice provider preview reports and Hospice CAHPS Survey provider preview reports have been updated and are now available. All providers should review their HIS quality measure results from Quarter 3, …
The Moratoria for Medicare Provider Enrollment has been lifted as of January 30, 2019, according to CMS. Providers can now enroll in all U.S. States and Territories. In previous years, …
MassHealth has issued a new All Provider Bulletin explaining the 2019 expansion of telehealth services. Per All Provider Bulletin 281: “Effective January 1, 2019, Community Health Centers, Community Mental Health …
The IRS is recalling roughly 46,000 employees to handle tax returns and pay refunds. These employees will not be paid during the shutdown. Previously furloughed staff will be joining the …