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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 […]
July 26, 2021
On July 20th, HRSA hosted a Reporting Technical Assistance Session regarding the Provider Relief Funds Portal. A few members of the Blue & Co. team attended this online session and […]
July 20, 2021
New HCPCS codes related to consolidated billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities goes into effect, Oct. 1, 2021. CMS states that this will impact any SNF that “bill Medicare Administrative Contractors […]
July 08, 2021
The 340B Program has seen a lot of changes in 2021. Join Blue & Co.’s Apexus Advanced 340B Experts for a webinar on Thursday, July 15 at 12:00 p.m. In […]
July 06, 2021
The PRF reporting portal opened last Thursday as previously announced. There’s a lot to review but the biggest update was to the lost revenues calculations, which will hopefully be welcomed […]
June 28, 2021
Staying Ahead of the CMS Auditor: Why Documentation in Outpatient Rehabilitation Matters The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) suspended audits between March and August of 2020 to allow […]
June 24, 2021
This is the year for many changes in healthcare and the physician coding changes that were announced in March 2021 are just one piece of that. Evaluation and Management services […]
June 17, 2021
After months of relative silence and the 6/30/21 deadline to use PRF funds looming, HHS released updated reporting requirements Friday afternoon. There are both new and familiar concepts in the […]
Webinars
January 27, 2026
On December 29, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded Kentucky $212.9 million as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) for fiscal year 2026 (FY […]
January 27, 2026
The purpose of WISeR is to reduce health care waste, which the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has identified as a contributor to patient harm from low‑value services […]
January 20, 2026
In December 2025, Governor Mike DeWine announced that the state of Ohio will receive more than $200 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. […]
January 13, 2026
The deadline for hospitals to submit the Occupational Mix Survey is June 30, 2026. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) collects this data every three years on the […]
January 13, 2026
Outsourcing is a common practice in all areas of business, including the healthcare sector. Although this is a major expense for a hospital, it can influence the wage index factor […]
January 12, 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Low Volume Payment Adjustment attestation period has been extended. Congress recently passed a short-term temporary extension, extending the deadline to January 30, […]
Resources
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Ruben Ramirez, Lee Kammerer, and Chad VanLiew were promoted to director effective January 1, 2026.![]()
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Their leadership, dedication, and commitment to excellence continue to make a meaningful impact on our firm. We are excited to see where this next chapter takes them. Thank you to Lee, Ruben, and Chad for contributing to the success of Blue's teams and clients.
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