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CMS Reports iQIES Issues with System Generated Final Validation Reports

iQIES is currently experiencing issues with the system generated final validation reports. This could include a delay in receiving your system generated final validation report or the inability to open …

COVID-19

Temporary Claims Hold Pending Congressional Action to Continue Suspension of Planned Medicare Pay Cuts

An important update from CMS’ MLN Connects: “In anticipation of possible Congressional action to extend the 2% sequester reduction suspension, we instructed the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) to hold all …

COVID-19

The Senate Passes Bill to Delay Medicare Sequestration

Modern Healthcare reports that the Senate voted to delay Medicare payment cuts for the rest of the year. The bill is expected to quickly pass through the House and be …

COVID-19

Healthcare.gov Special Enrollment Period Extended to August 15th

CMS is extending access to the Healthcare.gov Special Enrollment Period (SEP) until August 15 – giving consumers additional time to take advantage of new savings through the American Rescue Plan. …

COVID-19 / Medical Billing & Collections

Medicare Increases Payments for COVID-19 Vaccine Administration

From CMS: Today, CMS is increasing the Medicare payment amount for administering the COVID-19 vaccine. This new and higher payment rate will support important actions taken by providers that are …

COVID-19 / Medical Billing & Collections

Medicare FFS Claims: 2% Payment Adjustment (Sequestration) Suspended Through March

From MLN Connects: “The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act suspended the payment adjustment percentage of 2% applied to all Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) claims from May 1 through …

Medical Billing & Collections

New Proposed Rule from CMS: Addressing Prior Authorization and Increasing Access to Medical Records

Today, CMS issued a proposed rule that would improve the electronic exchange of health care data among payers, providers, and patients, and would streamline processes related to prior authorization to …

Medical Billing & Collections

CMS Releases the 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

CMS has issued its annual Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule that includes updates on policy changes for Medicare payments under the PFS and other Medicare Part B issues, on …

COVID-19 / Home Health Today

Acute Hospital Care at Home

CMS announced new steps to increase the capacity of the American health care system to provide care to patients outside a traditional hospital setting amid a rising number of COVID-19 …

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Applicability of Reporting Requirements for Home Health Agencies, Hospices, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities, Long-Term Care Hospitals, and Skilled Nursing Facilities Affected by the California and Oregon Wildfires

CMS is granting exceptions under certain Medicare quality reporting and value-based purchasing programs to home health agencies, hospices, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, long-term care hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities located in …

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