The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is releasing new funding aimed at helping schools reopen and to expand access to COVID-19 testing and treatments among underserved populations. On Wednesday, HHS made two funding announcements – to...
More InfoDays in accounts receivable (A/R) is one of the most important key performance indicators for growing practices. In an increasingly complex healthcare environment—and one in which financial responsibility is shifting to the patient—keeping track...
More InfoA bill introduced last week in the House of Representatives could extend the moratorium on Medicare sequestration. The moratorium, which prevents a 2 percent Medicare cut, is scheduled to end March 31, but House Bill 1868, introduced March 12...
More InfoThe extended unemployment benefits and $1,400 direct payments that are part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 signed into law by President Biden on March 11 have gained much attention. But the new law contains several other provisions aimed...
More InfoBelow is a listing of questions and answers regarding some of the nuances of billing Evaluation and Management office visits based on time. The new 2021 E/M coding guidelines for office visits (99202-99205, 99212-99215) allow physicians and...
More InfoMake sure you’re using the latest code files for your Medicare claims. A second quarter update to the HCPCS Level II code set used for reporting products, supplies, and services adds 23 codes. Additionally, six codes are revised and 12 are...
More InfoThe latest $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package includes several provisions advantageous to healthcare providers but will leave them to face significant Medicare spending cuts in the future. Passed by the House yesterday, the American Rescue...
More InfoThe COVID-19 relief bill the House passed Wednesday is a major win for various sectors in the healthcare industry, and includes the biggest update to the Affordable Care Act since it was enacted 11 years ago this month. The $1.9 trillion American...
More InfoHealthcare providers in Massachusetts are getting twice the standard Medicare rate for COVID-19 vaccinations in an effort to accelerate vaccine rollout, according to a recent provider bulletin from the state’s Medicaid office. The provider...
More InfoContending that the COVID-19 pandemic forced medicine to evolve by accelerating the use of telehealth, a speaker said it is critical to consider the future role of virtual care and how the best clinical outcomes can be achieved. “COVID-19 has...
More InfoMedicare spending on physician services decreased by $9.4 billion, or 19 percent, in the first half of 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new analysis from the American Medical Association (AMA). The analysis of Medicare...
More InfoThis new law is set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2022. In the closing days of 2020, Congress enacted and the President signed into law the “No Surprises Act.” But what does that mean for providers and patients exactly? The Act contains...
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