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, …
Version 3.00 of the HQRP QM User’s Manual is now available to download. The measure specifications for Hospice Visits when Death is Imminent Measure 1 and Measure 2 are included …
CMS has announced an initiative to improve nursing home oversight and transparency. The goal of this new action is to ensure adequate staffing to meet residents’ needs. Facilities with higher …
The Physician Compare 30 day preview period has been open since the end of November. Have you checked out your performance information yet? Don’t get caught by surprise – the …
Even the most seasoned health care provider can sometimes get lost in the alphabet soup of CMS. There’s no shame in having to search for the occasional acronym – we’re …
For providers who pay mileage, expect to pay a little more in 2019! The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2019 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs …
CR 10967 provides excellent news for Hospice Providers – there is no new policy, simply revisions to help Hospices with processing issues stemming from the new design of hospice periods …
Per CR 10983 – the Common Working File will require verification of the National Provider Identifier and Submitter Identification. This is similar to the HIPAA Eligibility Transaction System (HETS) – …
In the Final Rule released and now in effect, CMS had some notable concerns about hospice providers which will be the subject of increased scrutiny. As time goes on, hospices …
The 2019 Final Rule for Home Health is here and there are some exciting changes along with some changes that may not be quite so welcome. CMS’ plan for 2019 …
