Senators Call for Changes to Provider Relief Fund Reporting
Senators are raising issues with recent changes to Provider Relief Fund reporting requirements, citing concerns about hospitals having to return the payments during the ongoing public health...Limited Reimbursement Paid Out for Uninsured COVID-19 Treatment
A program designed to offset the costs of uninsured COVID-19 patients during the public health emergency has paid out limited reimbursement to providers, according to a recent report from the Kaiser...CMS Amends Repayment Terms for Accelerated, Advance Payments
UPDATED 10/14/2020 CMS recently announced new repayment terms for payments issued to providers under the Accelerated and Advance Payment Programs at the start of the COVID-19 public health...CMS Releases Guidance on COVID-19 Data Reporting as Medicare CoP
New guidance from CMS shares how the agency plans to implement a recent interim final rule that makes COVID-19 data reporting a condition of participation (CoP) in Medicare for hospitals. The guidance...AMA Adds CPT Codes for Multi-Virus Tests for COVID-19, Flu
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Medical Association (AMA) is adding two new codes to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set. The codes are for multi-virus tests that...How Revenue Cycle Technology Got Patients Back to the Office
After experiencing a significant dip in patient volumes during the COVID-19 pandemic, Family Practice Associates of Lexington PSC is now busier than ever. “Visits probably dropped off 50, maybe...Advocate Aurora, Beaumont Health Call Off Healthcare Merger Deal
Advocate Aurora Health and Michigan’s Beaumont Health will not move forward with a proposed healthcare merger deal. The health systems announced late last week that they have agreed to end...HHS Distributes Another $20B in Provider Relief Funds
HHS recently announced new Phase 3 Provider Relief Funding for healthcare providers, including an expanded group of behavioral health providers. According to the announcement, HHS will begin...Sponsored Article
Navigating the Public Health Emergency in Emergency Medicine
The coronavirus pandemic public health emergency (PHE) has caused a lot of uncertainty in the healthcare industry, especially for frontline physicians in emergency medicine. The PHE has threatened the...Non-COVID-19 Hospital Admissions Have Only Partially Rebounded
Hospital admissions for conditions other than COVID-19 are still far below pre-pandemic levels and could stay that way for some time, according to a new study in Health Affairs. The study conducted by...Lawmakers Provide Accelerated, Advance Medicare Payment Relief
A continuing resolution signed by President Trump early Thursday morning included key healthcare provisions, including an extension for providers who had their Medicare payments advanced during the...AHA: Reinstate June’s Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is urging HHS to reinstate Provider Relief Fund reporting requirements outlined in a June 19 FAQ rather than move forward with those detailed in a Sept. 19...CMS Streamlines CLIA Certification to Expand COVID-19 Testing
CMS is seeking to expand COVID-19 testing by streamlining Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certification and compliance. In an announcement late last week, the agency provided a...August Was a Setback for Hospital Financial Recovery, Report Shows
Hospital financial recovery stalled in August after three months of moderate month-over-month margin growth, healthcare consulting firm Kaufman Hall reports. The firm’s September National...Private Payers Outpace Public Insurance in Value-Based Care Push
Private payers are leading the charge away from fee-for-service reimbursement. These parties are more likely than public payers to participate in value-based reimbursement models, according to the...Clinicians Overwhelmingly Agree Primary Care Has Not Rebounded
While patient volumes are creeping back to pre-pandemic levels for some providers, clinicians overwhelmingly agreed in a recent survey that primary care has yet to rebound and it is unlikely to reach...HHS Releases Reporting Requirements for COVID-19 Relief Payments
HHS recently released an updated guidance document on reporting requirements for healthcare organizations that received COVID-19 relief payments of $10,000 or more. The document released on the HHS...How Independent Practices Can Come Out of COVID-19 Stronger
COVID-19 seems like the final nail in the coffin for independent practices. Devastating financial losses from the start of the pandemic, stagnating patient volumes, and a new appetite for virtual care...Sponsored by Zotec Partners
