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February 21, 2022
Healthcare organizations need to pay attention to the amount of time it takes patients to get insurance verification and authorization completed. If the process takes too long, patients will seek […]
January 25, 2022
On January 14, 2022, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services updated the Technical Users’ Guide for the Care Compare Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System. While this information will be […]
January 11, 2022
It’s the second week of January and the Provider Relief Fund reporting portal is open for Period 2 reporting. The portal will remain open until March 31, 2022 and is […]
December 22, 2021
Do you know that CMS is making significant changes to split/share and critical care services in 2022? Are your providers aware of the changes? Are they prepared to modify the […]
December 15, 2021
How would you like to reduce medical necessity denials in your outpatient therapy services? One way to do that is to ensure your therapists are capturing the impairment diagnoses in the […]
November 17, 2021
President Biden’s administration recently announced its Path Out of the Pandemic action plan which included specific guidance around a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The action plan calls for employers with 100 […]
November 11, 2021
Last week there were two new rules issued by the Biden administration regarding vaccine mandates. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an interim final rule (IFR), along […]
November 09, 2021
by Joseph Evenson, Staff Accountant In the business valuation world, due diligence is crucial now more than ever. The “same as last year” mentality is no longer acceptable until we […]
October 28, 2021
By John Britt, Senior Manager Outpatient therapy is a recurring service; for example, a routine plan of care is often 12 visits over 30 days. With rising co-pays and deductibles, […]
October 08, 2021
Pursuant to KRS 205.640 and managed care contracts, Kentucky Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) are required to provide a Paid Claims Listings (PCLs) to all in-state hospitals. The department and […]
October 07, 2021
By Brandon Nowling, CPA, CVA, Senior Accountant COVID-19 has created much uncertainty for business owners who are considering buying or selling a business during these troubling economic times. Many owners […]
September 29, 2021
The Volume Decrease Adjustment (VDA) is a lump sum payment available to Sole Community Hospitals (SCH) or Medicare Dependent Hospitals (MDH) who have experienced more than a 5% decrease in […]
September 09, 2021
When looking at your Outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy departments, have you noticed a decrease in the volume of outpatient services? At Blue & Co. we often find that many […]
August 09, 2021
Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Final Rule (CMS-1746-F) was released on July 29, 2021 by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). […]
August 02, 2021
Outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy are both paid either on a fee schedule or as a percent of charges. This means that if you are missing charges, you are missing […]
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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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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