The No Surprises Act Takes Effect Next Month – Are Providers Ready?
In an effort to increase price transparency and shield patients from unexpected medical bills, Congress implemented the No Surprises [...]
CMS 2022 Final Rules: 21 Key Takeaways
CY22 OPPS, ASC Payment System, MPFS, and Home Health PPS Final Rules On November 2, 2021, CMS released [...]
CMS to Reprocess 2019 Outpatient Claims at Excepted Off-Campus HOPDs
Payment Update: CMS to again reprocess 2019 outpatient clinic visit claims at excepted off-campus hospital outpatient departments – this [...]
Vaccine Requirements Expanded for Providers: CMS Interim Rule to Follow
On September 9, 2021, CMS and the Biden Administration announced that the emergency regulation requiring vaccinations for nursing home [...]
HRSA Announces $25.5B in New Provider Funding & Reporting Grace Period
HRSA announced Friday morning that new funding is available to providers affected by COVID-19. Applications for funding open on [...]
10 Key Points: CY 2022 OPPS & ASC Proposed Rules
On July 19, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued proposed rules for the Calendar Year (“CY”) [...]
CY 2022 MPFS Proposed Rule: 7 Key Details
On July 13, 2021, CMS issued a proposed rule that announces and solicits public comments on proposed policy changes [...]
HHS Updates Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released long-awaited guidance on June 11, 2021, extending reporting timelines, revising [...]
Certified RHCs Eligible for Additional Federal COVID-19 Funding
Pursuant to the American Rescue Plan, HRSA is making available federal grant funding for CMS-certified Rural Health Clinics (“RHCs”). [...]
HRSA Reimbursement Available For Vaccine Administration
HRSA Reimbursement Available for Vaccine Administration to “Underinsured” Individuals HRSA is now reimbursing providers for vaccine administrations to underinsured [...]