COVID-19 is creating a dip in outpatient therapy appointments … and revenues. However, due to recent regulatory waivers announced by CMS, hospitals have a unique opportunity to provide therapy services […]
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On March 24, 2020, multiple Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have announced CMS has extended the due date for cost report filings. The providers covered in this extension include Hospitals, Rural […]
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Under this new waiver, Medicare can pay for office, hospital, and other visits furnished via telehealth across the country, including in patients’ places of residence, starting March 6, 2020. A […]
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We wanted to share an urgent update on the impending billing changes that were scheduled to take effect on 4/1/2020. In a communication we acquired today from Jessin Joseph, Pharmacy […]
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On March 22, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it is granting exceptions from reporting requirements and extensions for clinicians and providers participating in Medicare quality […]
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The Federal Department of Health and Human Services issued an updated memo on COVID-19 protocols from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) official, David Wright. The memo states: Facilities […]
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By Tabitha Tolliver It is that time of year! You are likely gathering your business and personal information to provide to your tax preparer as we speak. Where do you […]
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The basic core philosophy of healthcare reform is to reduce costs and improve quality. The emergence of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Bundled Payment regulations are two relevant examples of […]
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Consolidated Health Center & FQHC Look-a-Likes The 2020 Grantee recertification period for Consolidated Health Centers, Federal Qualified Health Center Look-Alikes, Ryan White, Comprehensive Hemophilia Treatment Centers, Native Hawaiian, Black Lung […]
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With the final 501(r) regulations released on December 29, 2014, one would think that every tax-exempt hospital should be fully compliant with these regulations by now. However, the IRS continues […]
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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 […]
By Michael Hill, Staff Accountant at Blue & Co. ASU 2020-07 Update – September 2025 Background In September 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) […]
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