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On-Demand Webinar with OSMA_ Maximizing Forgiveness & Minimizing Reduction for Your PPP (or P3) Loan

On-Demand Webinar with OSMA: PPP Loan Planning for Physician Practices

For this on-demand webinar, we partnered with the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) to cover common questions we have been receiving about the Paycheck Protection Program and Loan Forgiveness in […]

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COVID-19 and the Impact on 340B

COVID-19 and the Impact on 340B

This article was originally published on March 25th and was updated on April 23rd. It is being updated as new information becomes available. We wanted to provide updates on the […]

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CMS Releases Telehealth Guidance for RHCs and FQHCs

Telehealth Guidance for RHCs and FQHCs

On Friday, April 17, 2020, CMS finally released guidance for RHCs and FQHCs in terms of telehealth distant site services. Below is a snapshot of the information released in the […]

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Webinar: Navigating the Legislative Landscape for Healthcare Providers in the Coronavirus Pandemic

On-Demand Webinar: Navigating the Healthcare Legislative Landscape due to the Coronavirus Pandemic

In this webinar, we are addressing how healthcare providers can navigate coronavirus response legislation and continue to be successful in serving patients. We will cover topics including: Legislative Highlights Healthcare […]

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OMB COVID-19 Memorandum Summary

OMB COVID-19 Memorandum Summary (M-20-17)

We wanted to provide an update on the recent memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget, which provides agencies with additional flexibilities for recipients affected by the loss of […]

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COVID-19 - Important Coding Updates

COVID-19: Important Coding Updates

This article is being updated as new information becomes available. It was originally published on April 3rd and was most recently updated on May 1st with additions to the Specimen […]

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Occupational Mix Survey Deadline Extended

Occupational Mix Survey Deadline Extended

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. […]

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Outpatient Therapy Options During COVID-19

Outpatient Therapy Options During COVID-19

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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Medicare Cost Report Filing Extension

Medicare Cost Report Filing Extension

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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Telehealth waiver

Expansion of Telehealth with 1135 Waiver

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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Cost Reduction in Healthcare: Your employees can facilitate the solution

Cost Reduction in Healthcare: Your employees can facilitate the solution

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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Top 5 501(r) Misses to Avoid

Top 5 501(r) Misses to Avoid

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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2020 CY OPPS Final Rule

2020 CY OPPS Final Rule

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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Are Patient Records Safer Now Than Before HIPAA Became Law

Are Patient Records Safer Now Than Before HIPAA Became Law?

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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Reminder of the New Required Documentation for Cost Reports: Med Learn Matters SE19015

Reminder of the New Required Documentation for Cost Reports: Med Learn Matters SE19015

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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Webinars

FY 2027 Medicare Wage Index Final PUFs: Key Deadlines and Hospital Correction Rules

FY 2027 Medicare Wage Index Final PUFs: Key Deadlines and Hospital Correction Rules

In early April 2026, a notice was sent from CMS to each MAC regarding the April 30th, 2026, release of the final FY 2027 wage index data PUFs. May 29th, […]

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FY 2027 Hospital Wage Index: MAC Revisions and Appeals – Key Deadlines to Know

FY 2027 Hospital Wage Index: MAC Revisions and Appeals – Key Deadlines to Know

It’s March Madness, and we are not talking about basketball. The clock is ticking on the FY 2027 Medicare Wage Index; this process moves quickly, and missing a deadline can […]

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340B and Indiana Medicaid – Major Changes Planned

340B and Indiana Medicaid – Major Changes Planned

Covered entities have until Friday, March 27th to submit comments to FSSA ahead of proposed changes to eliminate 340B Program savings for Medicaid patients. The window is quickly closing for […]

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CMS Redistribution of Displaced Residents After Hospital Closures

CMS Redistribution of Displaced Residents After Hospital Closures

When a teaching hospital closes, there are several factors the hospital must consider. While there are many financial factors the hospital must figure out, including how to pay outstanding debts […]

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The Cost of Ignoring Managed Care Contracts: How Contract Audits Protect Hospital Revenue

The Cost of Ignoring Managed Care Contracts: How Contract Audits Protect Hospital Revenue

They sit in your computer’s hard drive, or perhaps even in an old file cabinet in the corner. They can create a lot of unnecessary work, force you to devote […]

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Mandatory Indiana 340B Program Reporting - First Filing Due by April 1st

Mandatory Indiana 340B Program Reporting: First Filing Due by April 1st

Effective July 1, 2025, the state has expanded oversight of the 340B Program, requiring all hospital covered entities with a service address in Indiana to submit detailed annual reports to […]

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