Tag: COVID-19 pandemic

Quality Payment Program

Coronavirus: CMS Urges Use Of Quality Payment Program In Clinical Trials

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pushing clinicians to participate in the Quality Payment Program to contribute scientific research and evidence to aid in the fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. According to a news release, those who participate in COVID-19 clinical trials and report information may now earn credit in the Merit-based […]
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Medicare Payment Rates

CMS Medicare Payment and Policy Changes for FY 2021

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) issued proposed rules updating payment rates and policies for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities (IPF), and Hospices. CMS will accept comments on these rules until June 9, 2020. CMS issued these proposed rules in accordance with its legal obligation to update Medicare payment policies annually rather […]
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New CPT Resources for COVID-19

New CPT Resources Help Doctors Adapt to Shifting COVID-19 Demands

  The COVID-19 pandemic has forced rapid changes on the way physician practices operate. To help doctors navigate the shifting landscape, the AMA has released guidance on issues related to the pandemic, including new Medicare policies, answers to patient concerns and, most recently, advice on coding for COVID-19 testing, treatment and telemedicine services. Resources include […]
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Healthcare Information Crisis

COVID-19 Pandemic: Prevent the Oncoming Medical Information Crisis

A case in point is the information infrastructure of the American healthcare system, which will play a critical role in understanding and battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Just as the capacity of some national health systems have been overwhelmed by the number of COVID-19 cases—most notably in Italy—healthcare providers and professionals in the U.S. run the risk […]
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COVID-19 is Upending the Revenue Cycle, COVID-19 Pandemic, Social Distancing, Remote Coders, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Virtual Care, Low-acuity visits, Novel Coronavirus

3 Ways COVID-19 Is Upending the Revenue Cycle

The pandemic crisis is disrupting the revenue cycle, including the revenue ramifications of cancelling elective procedures. The global COVID-19 pandemic has sent the entire world into turmoil, including negatively affecting the U.S. economy, causing a ripple effect down to healthcare organization revenue cycles. Many elements of this crisis are already changing the revenue cycle, from […]
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New CPT Code for Coronavirus Tests

AMA Unveils New CPT Code for Coronavirus Test

The CPT Editorial Panel approved a new CPT code that will support data-driven resource and allocation planning during the novel coronavirus outbreak. The American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced that the CPT Editorial Panel approved a new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code for a novel coronavirus test. “In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the […]
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