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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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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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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Reductions to 340B Payments and Certain Provider-Based Departments and a Delay on Pricing Transparency Rules This past weekend, CMS released the final rule for CY 2020 Outpatient Prospective System (OPPS) […]
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Since HIPAA was originally signed into law in 1996, it has seen five major changes, each intended to make patient information “more safe.” Recently, some clients have been asking us […]
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released Med Learn Matters SE19015 that reminds hospitals of the new requirement to provide supporting documentation on filed cost reports. The […]
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Update published on June 5, 2020: FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-05, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606) and Leases (ASC 842) Effective Dates for Certain Entities, as part of […]
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On July 30, 2019, CMS announced the Data at the Point of Care (DPC) pilot program. DPC will give clinicians that are participating in the pilot program access to claims […]
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By Claudia Valarezo, CPA, Manager at Blue & Co. Maximize Cost Recovery Under Federal Rules (Uniform Guidance) Nonprofits and local governments often ask, “How can we avoid problems during our […]
By: Kim Scifres and Luke Lamb Indiana law now requires nonprofit hospitals to develop a Community Benefits Plan report and file it annually with the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH). […]
After over six months of legal uncertainty, HRSA has issued a revised rebate model pilot impacting Medicare Fair Price drugs. On July 31st, the Health Resources & Service Administration (HRSA) […]
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