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August 04, 2022
Every hospital department deals with financial denials. Understanding the volumes of those denials for your outpatient therapy department can improve the net revenue of the department. A financial denial is […]
July 15, 2022
On July 7, 2022 the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the updated Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating Technical Users’ Guide with the methodology for the changes to […]
July 14, 2022
Reporting on Provider Relief Funds for Period 3 opened on July 1, 2022 and runs through September 30, 2022. Period 3 reporting is for any PRF payments you may have […]
June 23, 2022
This article was originally published on June 23, 2022 and has been updated in October 2023. Blue & Co. has performed many Emergency Department Leveling Reviews for hospitals. The two […]
June 16, 2022
In 2019 patient medical debt in the U.S. totaled at least $195 billion, according to an analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization focusing on national health issues. […]
June 09, 2022
In a previous blog post, we talked about how poor insurance verification and authorization processes can cause patients to either not come to therapy or to go to a competitor […]
May 04, 2022
It is that time of year again! The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the proposed rule that would update Medicare payment policies and rates for the […]
April 27, 2022
One of the most challenging conversations in any multi-physician practice or specialty-based hospital employed group is about how to create a fair distribution of on-call and/or inpatient hospital service coverage […]
April 19, 2022
“There may be no faster death of a great idea or business than a dysfunctional team”, said Daniel Newman from Principal Analyst of Futurum Research and the CEO of Broadsuite […]
April 01, 2022
Many outpatient therapy departments think of a no-show and cancellation reduction plan as a discharge plan. For example, if a patient does not show up a certain number of times, […]
March 16, 2022
Great news for 340B Hospitals affected by COVID-19. On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed into law the $1.5 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Acts, 2022. This bill allows Hospitals that have […]
March 14, 2022
The Two Midnight rule, adopted in October 2013 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, states that more highly reimbursed inpatient payment is appropriate if care is expected to […]
March 01, 2022
Elective surgical practices have suffered significantly since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients seeking elective surgical treatment had their procedures postponed or canceled as hospital systems were striving to […]
March 01, 2022
In 2021, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the No Surprises Act that went into effect on January 1, 2022. This Act provides Federal protections against surprise billing […]
February 23, 2022
For discharges occurring on and after April 1, 2022, coders will have access to new ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes. April 1st will also introduce the new Medicare Code Editor (MCE) […]
Webinars
August 13, 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be initiating new Minimum Data Set (MDS) audits through iQIES. Understanding the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Validation Program and its requirements […]
August 04, 2025
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, a sweeping budget reconciliation package that includes more than $1 trillion in estimated federal […]
July 31, 2025
Beginning June 7, 2024, Indiana Medicaid launched a transformative new program: PathWays, a managed long-term service and support (MLTSS) initiative designed to streamline care for aging Hoosiers. This program partners […]
July 29, 2025
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has set the annual recertification period for the 340B Drug Pricing Program for hospitals to begin on August 11, 2025, and end on […]
July 28, 2025
In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, prioritizing initiatives to improve margins is essential for maintaining financial stability. In our previous video and article, we discussed how a healthcare system on the […]
July 24, 2025
Hospitals that submit wage index data have the opportunity to request geographic reclassification. For facilities that qualify, they can experience significant increases in both base Diagnosis-Related Group (“DRG”) and Outpatient […]
Resources
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) signed into law on July 4, 2025, brings several favorable planning opportunities for our clients in the manufacturing and distribution (M&D) industry.![]()
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Join Blue & Co. for a live webinar on August 20th where our Manufacturing and Distribution Services Leadership team will dive into planning considerations and other key provisions of OBBB that impact the Manufacturing and Distribution industry, including:![]()
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• Depreciation planning![]()
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• The “fix” for Section 174 requirements to capitalize and amortize R&E costs![]()
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• Interest expense limitation changes![]()
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• Termination of energy credits![]()
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• New overtime wage deduction![]()
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• Individual tax planning topics![]()
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Our experts are excited to share key insights to help navigate through the recent changes so you can turn the new legislation into opportunity!![]()
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The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) brings several favorable planning opportunities for those in construction and real estate. Join Blue & Co.'s Construction and Real Estate Services Team leadership for a live webinar built specifically for contractors, developers, and real estate investors. We’ll walk through the most relevant updates and share practical advice to help you make sense of the new rules and apply them to your business.![]()
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Key topics we’ll cover:![]()
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- Capex tax planning strategies for enhanced depreciation deductions ![]()
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- Favorable changes to the business interest deduction![]()
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- Residential construction contract accounting![]()
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- “No tax” on overtime![]()
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- Taxable REIT subsidiaries ![]()
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- Changes to clean energy incentives![]()
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- Qualified Opportunity Zones enhancement![]()
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Tailored for industry professionals, this session will spotlight the most consequential tax changes and explore how they intersect with your operations—equipping you with the foresight and tools to make informed, strategic decisions.![]()
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