Rural Health Clinics: Key Provider Highlights
In December 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (“CAA”). The Act was signed into law shortly [...]
Hospital-At-Home Program Likely Continues
Hospital-At-Home Program Likely Continues Among Post-Pandemic Programs During November 2020, in an effort to expand its Hospital Without [...]
CMS Begins Price Transparency Compliance Audits
CMS begins Price Transparency Compliance Audits – How does Your Institution Measure Up? CMS has begun auditing hospitals [...]
Congress Establishes New Venue for Medicare Providers
Under recent end of 2020 COVID-19 relief legislation, Congress established a new Medicare provider type aimed at increasing healthcare services [...]
Second Stimulus Signed: Key Impacts
On Monday, December 28th, 2020 President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which includes a second round of increased flexibilities to individuals, families, and businesses affected [...]
Florida Releases Class I Hospitals From The CON Process
The recent release of Class I Florida hospitals from the grip of the Florida Certificate of Need office seems to have [...]
HHS Finalizes 340B ADR Regulations
On December 10, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released their final rule implementing an Administrative Dispute Resolution [...]
2021 OPPS and ASC Payment System Final Rule
Key Takeaways: CMS’ CY 2021 Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Final Rule On [...]
Additional 2021 CMS Final Rule Updates
CY 2021 CMS Final Rule: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Remote Physiologic Monitoring Services, Direct Supervision Policies, and Other Updates [...]
2021 MPFS Update: Evaluation, Management & wRVU Changes
CY2021 MPFS Update: Evaluation, Management & wRVU Changes Potentially Increase PSA Costs The CY2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule [...]