August 2, 2021
Outpatient Therapy Charge Capture Opportunities
Outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy are both paid either on a fee schedule or as a percent of charges. This means that if you are missing charges, you are missing […]
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July 26, 2021
Provider Relief Funds Portal: Highlights from HRSA Webinar
On July 20th, HRSA hosted a Reporting Technical Assistance Session regarding the Provider Relief Funds Portal. A few members of the Blue & Co. team attended this online session and […]
Read MoreJuly 20, 2021
Consolidated Billing: New HCPCS Codes for SNFs
New HCPCS codes related to consolidated billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities goes into effect, Oct. 1, 2021. CMS states that this will impact any SNF that “bill Medicare Administrative Contractors […]
Read MoreJuly 8, 2021
On-Demand Webinar: 340B Program Quarterly Update
The 340B Program has seen a lot of changes in 2021. Join Blue & Co.’s Apexus Advanced 340B Experts for a webinar on Thursday, July 15 at 12:00 p.m. In […]
Read MoreJune 28, 2021
On-Demand Webinar: Why Documentation in Outpatient Rehabilitation Matters
Staying Ahead of the CMS Auditor: Why Documentation in Outpatient Rehabilitation Matters The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) suspended audits between March and August of 2020 to allow […]
Read MoreJune 24, 2021
Physician Coding Changes to Address in 2021
This is the year for many changes in healthcare and the physician coding changes that were announced in March 2021 are just one piece of that. Evaluation and Management services […]
Read MoreJune 10, 2021
RHC COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation Funds Disbursement
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 authorized $460 million of additional funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to more than 4,600 eligible RHCs for the […]
Read MoreJune 2, 2021
What Triggers an Audit and What to Do Next
Every day your organization goes through different transactions that could require your financial statements to be audited by an independent certified public accountant (CPA) firm. So, what triggers an audit? […]
Read MoreMay 27, 2021
HRSA Rural Health Clinic Vaccine Confidence Grant Now Available
On May 26, 2021, the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) posted the Rural Health Clinic Vaccine Confidence Grant. HRSA will award all […]
Read MoreMay 24, 2021
340B Program HRSA Response to Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
After months of pharmaceutical manufacturers placing restrictions on the 340B Program to both contract pharmacies and covered entities, HRSA sent letters to six pharmaceutical manufacturers stating they violated the 340B […]
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Federal grant compliance may soon look very different for exempt organizations.![]()
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Recent proposals from the Office of Management and Budget, combined with Treasury's plans to expand Form 990 reporting, signal increased expectations around transparency, documentation, and the use of federal funds.![]()
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While many details are still being finalized, organizations that receive, or hope to receive, federal funding should begin evaluating their documentation and compliance processes now.![]()
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Our latest article outlines the proposed changes, key timelines, and practical steps organizations can take to prepare.![]()
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