CMS updated their MLN Matters Article on the Medicare FFS Response to the Coronavirus Public Health Emergency. The revised article clarifies when you must use modifier CR (catastrophe/disaster related) and/or …
From UnitedHealthcare: “The following resources will help you quickly reference the effective dates for UnitedHealthcare’s temporary benefit, program and procedure changes related to COVID-19, as well as billing guidelines for …
CMS finalized requirements that will increase access to telehealth for seniors in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, expand the types of supplemental benefits available for beneficiaries with an MA plan who …
From CMS and CGS: COVID-19: Which Laboratory Claims Require the NPI of the Ordering/Referring Professional? During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, CMS is relaxing billing requirements for a limited number …
From CGS: The March 30 Interim Final Rule with Comment Period added coverage during the Public Health Emergency for audio-only telephone evaluation and management visits (CPT codes 99441, 99442, and …
From TriWest’s May 2020 Provider Pulse: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) new Community Care Network (CCN) is beginning its rollout in Region 4 on June 8, 2020. CCN is …
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 …
Today, CMS announced that it is reevaluating the amounts that will be paid under its Accelerated Payment Program and suspending its Advance Payment Program to Part B suppliers effective immediately. …
The CARES Provider Relief Fund Payment Attestation Portal is now available through hhs.gov/providerrelief. As a reminder, you must sign an attestation confirming receipt of the funds and agree to the …
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 …
