CMS Updates Medicare Billing Rules for 20% Add-On COVID-19 Payment
Claims eligible for the 20 percent add-on payment for COVID-19 hospitalizations will now have to have a positive laboratory test documented in the patient’s medical record, according to recent...CMS Doles Out $15M in Fines to Nursing Homes During COVID-19
CMS recently announced that more than 3,400 nursing homes were fined because of noncompliance with infection control requirements and failure to report COVID-19 data during the public health...AMA Announces New CPT Codes for Coronavirus Testing
The American Medical Association (AMA) recently expanded its Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set to include four new CPT codes for coronavirus testing, according to a special coding guidance...AHA Wants More Payback Options for Accelerated Medicare Payments
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is calling on CMS to reconsider repayment options for hospitals that accepted accelerated Medicare payments at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more...Medicaid Enrollment Grew by 2.3M People at Start of the Pandemic
In the first several months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicaid enrollment increased by at least 2.3 million Americans, according to researchers from the University of Minnesota. For more coronavirus...Providers Fear Growing Uninsured Rate to Keep Patient Volumes Down
While many providers are starting to see their patient volume levels return to pre-pandemic levels, most physicians and advanced practice providers are still concerned about the effect COVID-19 will...Surprise Billing Action Needed, But Hospitals Urge Congress to Wait
Lawmakers are focused on addressing surprise billing through federal legislation, but providers do not want the next coronavirus stimulus package to prohibit the practice that can cost patients...Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extended for Medicaid Providers
HHS recently announced that it extended the deadline for Medicaid providers and plans to apply for $15 billion in Phase 2 general distribution payments from the Provider Relief Fund. For more...CMS Pays for Coronavirus Counseling, Other COVID-19 Billing Updates
Provider reimbursement is now available to physicians who tell their patients to self-isolate at the time of COVID-19 testing, according to CMS. For more coronavirus updates, visit our resource...In the Final Hours, Providers Prepare for Repayment of Medicare Loans
The clock has run out for many providers who accepted advanced payments from Medicare at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more coronavirus updates, visit our resource page, updated twice...Medicare Payments Top $2.8B for COVID-19 Hospitalizations, So Far
So far this year, Medicare payments for fee-for-service COVID-19 hospitalizations has totaled $2.8 billion, according to updated data from CMS. For more coronavirus updates, visit our resource...HHS Extends Public Health Emergency, COVID-19 Payment Flexibility
HHS recently extended the national public health emergency declared for the COVID-19 pandemic, thereby extending COVID-19 payment and regulatory flexibilities granted during the period. For more...HHS Provides More Details on Provider Relief Fund Reporting
HHS recently shared additional information on Provider Relief Fund reporting requirements for healthcare organizations that received financial support under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...Sponsored by Zotec Partners
