2022 Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice Part II
CMS released Part II of the Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies (the …
Getting Ready for the Medicare Open Enrollment Period – New Webinar from CMS
CMS has uploaded a new webinar to help patients and providers better understand this year’s Medicare program. This webinar explains Medicare Program updates and resources to help those who assist …
HHS Changes the Rules for COVID-19 Provider Relief Grants Again.
HHS has changed the rules for COVID-19 Provider Relief Grant funds yet again. In their most recent flip-flop, HHS is now allowing providers to keep grant funds up to the …
Stay on Top of Changing Insurance: Your Patients Have More Choice than Ever on Healthcare.gov
As the Healthcare.gov open enrollment period approaches, most consumers will enjoy lower premiums and more choice. A new report from CMS shows that 22 more issuers will offer coverage through …
CMS Adds 11 New Telehealth Services for the Duration of the COVID-19 Pandemic
CMS expanded the list of telehealth services that Medicare Fee-For-Service will pay for during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). CMS is also providing additional support to state Medicaid and …
Medicare Open Enrollment Begins Tomorrow. What’s New for Beneficiaries this Year?
Earlier this month, CMS released the 2021 benefit and cost-sharing information for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans on Medicare.gov. Additionally, for the first time, seniors will be …
Medicare Advanced and Accelerated Loan Repayments Have Been Delayed!
Congress has passed the Under the new “Continuing Appropriations Act” of 2021 and the “Other Extensions Act.” Thanks to these new laws, repayment of your Medicare advanced or accelerated loan …
Next Round of HHS Provider Relief Grants. Applications are Mandatory, Apply ASAP!
HHS announced $20 billion in new funding for providers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Under this Phase 3 General Distribution allocation, providers that have already received Provider Relief …
Updated PEPPER Retrieval Maps Allow Comparison By State
From the RELI Group: “The PEPPER Team has updated the maps that display the PEPPER retrieval rates for PEPPERs accessed via the PEPPER Resources Portal for each state/territory. Percentages reflect …
2021 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTCH) Final Rule
CMS issued the fiscal year (FY) 2021 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTCH) final rule. The changes in the rule will impact …