With the September 2, 2025, deadline for hospitals to submit revision requests to their Worksheet S-3 wage data for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2027 Wage Index now passed, and […]
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At Blue & Co., we believe that our greatest strength lies in our people. Each member of our Medicare Bad Debt team brings a unique blend of expertise, experience, and […]
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The Importance of Communication with the Team Medicaid is changing the way it pays for care in most states, but that doesn’t preclude us from treating patients and “providing care […]
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) require hospitals subject to the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) to complete the Occupational Mix Survey (OMS) every three years. While CMS […]
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As financial pressures continue to challenge hospitals and with many uncertainties still looming related to the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” hospitals must act now in looking at operational opportunities. The […]
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Indiana Senate Bill 118, which went into effect on July 1, 2025, requires certain Covered Entities participating in the federal 340B Program to annually report data regarding their program to […]
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The recent article, “29 Physician Specialties Ranked by Pay” from Becker’s Hospital Review, compares 29 physician specialties based on average annual compensation using data from the 2025 Medscape Physician Compensation Report, which surveyed […]
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be initiating new Minimum Data Set (MDS) audits through iQIES. Understanding the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Validation Program and its requirements […]
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On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (“OBBB”), a sweeping budget reconciliation package that includes more than $1 trillion in estimated federal […]
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Beginning June 7, 2024, Indiana Medicaid launched a transformative new program: PathWays, a managed long-term service and support (MLTSS) initiative designed to streamline care for aging Hoosiers. This program partners […]
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Providing annual wellness visits to patients covered by Medicare is a great way to grow your revenue year after year, whether you’re a practice of one physician or a large hospital […]
Performing Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) provides a unique value that benefits your healthcare organization, providers and your patients. AWVs align with population health management, and can identify any needs for […]
Beginning in 2011, Medicare began covering the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) as a yearly appointment with a primary care provider (PCP) to create or update a personalized prevention plan at […]
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