CMS Proposes Rule to Increase Price Transparency, Access to Care, Safety & Health Equity CMS is proposing actions to address the health equity gap, ensure consumers have the information they need to make fully informed decisions regarding their health care, improve emergency care access in rural communities,�and use lessons...
Read moreCMS updated FAQs (PDF) about repayment of COVID-19 accelerated and advance payments. If you got these payments, learn more about how recoupment works and how it affects your Medicare claims payment amounts. Article published by CMS on July 8, 2021 CLICK HERE to read original post
Read moreCognitive Assessment: What’s in the Written Care Plan? Do you have a patient with a cognitive impairment? Medicare covers a separate visit for a cognitive assessment so you can more thoroughly evaluate cognitive function and help with care planning. Any clinician eligible to report evaluation and management services can...
Read moreBiden 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...
Read moreCOVID-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...
Read moreCMS Proposes to Enhance the Medical Workforce in Rural and Underserved Communities to Support COVID-19 Recovery and Beyond Proposed rule would require hospitals to report vaccination rates among health care staff On April 27, CMS issued a proposed rule (CMS-1752-P) for inpatient and long-term care hospitals that builds on...
Read moreCMS Increases Medicare Payment for Life-Saving COVID-19 Vaccine The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has ncreased the Medicare payment amount for administering the COVID-19 vaccine with a new and higher payment rate which will support important actions taken by providers designed to increase the number of vaccines...
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