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COVID-19: New Codes for Moderna Vaccine Booster Doses On March 29, 2022, the FDA amended the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine emergency use authorization (PDF), including new packaging for vaccine boosters (blue cap). CMS issued new codes, effective March 29, 2022, for the vaccine booster and administration: Code: 91309 Long descriptor: Severe acute...
Read moreEligible Individuals Can Receive Second COVID-19 Booster Shot at No Cost On April 6, CMS announced it will pay for a second COVID-19 booster shot of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines without cost sharing, as it continues to provide coverage for this critical protection from the virus....
Read moreHealthCare Synergy Partners with nVoq to Improve Clinician Experience for Home Health and Hospice HealthCare Synergy selects nVoq to be their preferred speech recognition provider March 24, 2022 – HealthCare Synergy, a leader in home health software and automations, announces a co-marketing partnership with nVoq Incorporated. HealthCare Synergy will...
Read moreCOVID-19 Monoclonal Antibodies: Revised Emergency Use Authorization for EVUSHELD On February 24, the FDA revised the emergency use authorization for tixagevimab co-packaged with cilgavimab (EVUSHELD™) to change the initial dose for the authorized use as pre-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 in certain adults and pediatric patients. For more information about...
Read moreUpdate: North Carolina and Florida RCD 25% Payment Reduction We just wanted to take a moment to recap on the 25% reduction that CMS announced last week. For claims submitted on or after 4/1/22, the ADR and subsequent 25% reduction (if the claim is approved) would only apply to...
Read moreNorth Carolina and Florida RCD 25% Payment Reduction Beginning April 1, 2022, CMS will implement the 25% payment reduction in North Carolina and Florida where applicable. Initially, to help NC and FL providers transition to full implementation in the demonstration, CMS had not implemented the 25% payment reduction. Following...
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