John Aldover, Author at Healthcare Synergy, Inc.

Biden Administration Continues Efforts to Increase Vaccinations by Bolstering Payments for At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations for Medicare Beneficiaries

10/06/2021
Posted By: John Aldover

Biden Administration Continues Efforts to Increase Vaccinations by Bolstering Payments for At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations for Medicare Beneficiaries As part of President Biden’s commitment to increasing access to vaccinations, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced an additional payment amount for administering in-home COVID-19 vaccinations to Medicare...

Ransomware attacks are closing schools, delaying chemotherapy and derailing everyday life

08/06/2021
Posted By: John Aldover

Jerald White fills a gas container at a station in Morrow, Ga., on May 13, 2021, as demand for gasoline surged following a cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline. Photo for The Washington Post by Dustin Chambers SAN FRANCISCO — It can feel abstract: A group of organized but faceless...

Home Health LUPA Threshold: Bill Correctly

07/06/2021
Posted By: John Aldover

Home Health LUPA Threshold: Bill Correctly In a recent report, the Office of Inspector General found that Medicare improperly paid some claims for home health services with 5 to 7 visits in a payment episode. Review the Medicare Home Health Benefit and Home Health Prospective Payment System booklets to...

MACs Resume Medical Review on a Post-payment Basis

04/06/2021
Posted By: John Aldover

MACs Resume Medical Review on a Post-payment Basis Beginning August 2020, Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) resumed post-payment reviews of items and services with dates of service before March 2020. MACs may now begin conducting post-payment medical reviews for later dates of service. The Targeted Probe and Educate program (intensive...

Critical Care Evaluation & Management Services: Comparative Billing Report in May

27/05/2021
Posted By: John Aldover

Critical Care Evaluation & Management Services: Comparative Billing Report in May In late May, CMS will issue a second letter in the Special Edition Comparative Billing Report (CBR) series on Part B claims for critical care evaluation & management services. Use the data-driven tables to compare your billing...

Save the Date! 2021 Home Health and Hospice Medicare Summit: 9/15, 9/16, and 9/17

29/04/2021
Posted By: John Aldover

Save the Date! 2021 Home Health and Hospice Medicare Summit: 9/15, 9/16, and 9/17 Please plan on joining NGS, CGS & Palmetto GBA this year for a virtual Home Health and Hospice summit. The 2021 Home Health and Hospice Medicare Summit, Operation Collaboration: We Are All in This Together...

COVID-19 Vaccine and Monoclonal Antibody Billing for Home Health and Hospice Providers

28/04/2021
Posted By: John Aldover

COVID-19 Vaccine and Monoclonal Antibody Billing for Home Health and Hospice Providers This article will assist Medicare Home Health and Hospice providers with proper billing relating to COVID-19 vaccine and monoclonal antibody infusion. Beneficiary coinsurance and deductible are waived. How to Bill for COVID-19 Vaccines and Monoclonal Antibodies...

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Biden Administration Continues Efforts to Increase Vaccinations by Bolstering Payments for At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations for Medicare Beneficiaries

Ransomware attacks are closing schools, delaying chemotherapy and derailing everyday life

Home Health LUPA Threshold: Bill Correctly

MACs Resume Medical Review on a Post-payment Basis

Critical Care Evaluation & Management Services: Comparative Billing Report in May

Save the Date! 2021 Home Health and Hospice Medicare Summit: 9/15, 9/16, and 9/17

COVID-19 Vaccine and Monoclonal Antibody Billing for Home Health and Hospice Providers