By Debbie Herbert, CPA, Director at Blue & Co. On an annual basis, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) releases plan contribution and benefit limitations, as well as income eligibility thresholds, […]
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In our last thought leadership, we gave an update on new pricing transparency rules. Within the same rule, CMS requires a new cost report worksheet that utilizes the new pricing […]
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What to Expect from CMS in 2026 As we close out 2025 after a year of regulatory challenges, Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) enter 2026 amid evolving CMS rules, heightened compliance […]
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Join our Post Acute Care team of experts for informative webinars throughout 2026. January January 22, 2026 – 1pm: The New Era of Falls with Major Injury Measurement: What SNFs […]
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Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Method II Claim Updates Effective January 1, 2026, Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Method II claims will be denied if the Attending & Rendering providers have not […]
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As 2025 draws to a close, veterinary practice owners are focused on positioning their businesses for optimal tax outcomes and avoiding year-end surprises. One of the most common questions we […]
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As 2025 draws to a close, dental practice owners are focused on positioning their businesses for optimal tax outcomes and avoiding year-end surprises. One of the most common questions we […]
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The consolidation of the dental industry into the hands of investment groups has resulted in the spread of various financial terms that are often misunderstood and misapplied. The most common […]
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On November 21, 2025, CMS finalized updates to Hospital Price Transparency regulations in the CY 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Final Rule. These […]
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By Debbie Herbert, CPA, Director at Blue & Co. Have your plan auditors ever asked you for plan governance committee meeting minutes or agendas? There’s a good reason for that. […]
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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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