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April 02, 2020
CMS has granted an extension for hospitals nationwide to file their Occupational Mix Surveys (OMS). The original due date of July 1, 2020, has been extended to August 3, 2020. […]
March 25, 2020
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 […]
March 25, 2020
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 […]
March 24, 2020
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 […]
March 03, 2020
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 […]
December 03, 2019
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 […]
November 06, 2019
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) […]
October 25, 2019
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 […]
September 27, 2019
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 […]
August 21, 2019
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 […]
August 12, 2019
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 […]
August 12, 2019
What if you began receiving information that described new benefits under your insurance plan that are “free to you.” For example, you receive notice that your insurance company wants you […]
July 30, 2019
On July 16, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Proposed Rule to reform the Medicare and Medicaid long-term care requirements that would provide changes and delay […]
July 29, 2019
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has set the annual recertification of eligibility for 340B drug discounts for hospitals to begin August 19, 2019, and end September 16, 2019. […]
July 26, 2019
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 […]
Webinars
December 18, 2025
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 […]
December 15, 2025
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 […]
December 01, 2025
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 […]
November 20, 2025
Hospital outpatient physical and occupational therapy is one of the few levels of care that has not been forced into a capitated environment. For most hospitals, this service is paid […]
November 03, 2025
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has approved a 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program that will significantly change how 340B discounts are accessed for covered entities for certain medications. […]
October 31, 2025
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 […]
Resources
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