Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update from CIPROMS
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Healthcare by the Numbers: ID Codes Providers and Practices Need
While the creation of the NPI did simplify some administrative headaches, it didn’t entirely rid the healthcare industry of the many ID numbers still in use. Sound confusing? It can be. But this simple Healthcare by the Numbers Guide should help you sort it all out. READ MORE
2020 Indiana Unclaimed Property Deadline Almost Here
Indiana physician practices have just two days to report and relinquish unclaimed property to meet the November 1, 2020, deadline. READ MORE
2020 ASA Commercial Payer Survey Results
Earlier this month, the American Society of Anesthesiologists released their annual Commercial Payer Survey results for 2020. Below you’ll find our brief analysis to help you evaluate and negotiate your own managed care contracts for 2021. READ MORE
New Repayment Terms for COVID Accelerated & Advance Payment Loans
Healthcare providers who took advantage of Medicare’s COVID Accelerated & Advance Payment loans received a significant repayment extension from the recently enacted Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act. READ MORE
HHS Earmarks $20 Billion for Third General Distribution of Provider Relief Fund
Healthcare providers affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) can now apply for additional funds through the third General Distribution allocation of the Provider Relief Fund, established and funded through two emergency spending bills, namely the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Health Care Enhancement Act.
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AMA Unveils New CPT Code for Additional Expenses during PHE
The AMA recently released a new CPT code intended to be billed for additional expenses incurred because of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Starting September 8, 2020, 99072 can account for both additional clinical staff time as well as additional supplies required specifically because of the PHE during office-based visits. READ MORE
IHCP Changes Telehealth Billing Guidelines for Indiana Medicaid
IHCP has changed the telemedicine billing guidelines for Indiana Medicaid fee-for-service and managed care benefit plans through the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. READ MORE
HHS Offers Details for Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements
Healthcare providers and facilities that received more than $10,000 in COVID-19 Provider Relief Funds will need to report how they used the money through a new reporting system that will open on January 15, 2021. READ MORE
Telehealth: Where We Are Now
For months, we’ve been hearing about the surge of telehealth visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some sources estimated the increase was as much as 8,000 percent from the previous year. But now that patients are able to return to doctors’ offices and clinics throughout the country, what is the current state of telehealth? READ MORE
ED Visits Save Lives, Money; COVID-19 Still Keeping Some People Away
The rising complexity and cost of emergency care has been a frequent target of policy makers and clinical leaders over the past decade, with some experts worried about the cascading effect of subsequent healthcare spending once the patient leaves the emergency department. However, new research suggests that high quality emergency care not only saves lives but also saves money, especially for Medicare beneficiaries. READ MORE
