It doesn’t just seem like emergency departments are seeing fewer patients than usual during the COVID-19 pandemic. ERs across the country actually are seeing around 40 to 50 percent fewer patients. A recent ACEP poll offers a few reasons why. READ MORE
Providers now have 45 days to attest to receiving payments from CARES Act Provider Relief Fund and accept the terms and conditions. READ MORE
Healthcare providers around the country will start to receive more of the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund in the coming days, including $20 billion from the general distribution and funds for testing and treating uninsured COVID-19 patients. READ MORE
One month after CMS expanded its Accelerated and Advanced Payments Program, the agency announced that it’s suspending advanced payments to Part B providers and suppliers, and is reevaluating accelerated payments to hospitals and other Part A providers. READ MORE
During the COVID-19 National Health Emergency, many anesthesiologists are being tapped for patient care duties outside of their normal scope, especially critical care and related services. Here are a few tips for documenting and billing those services. READ MORE
Many providers received their first payments from the CARES Provider Relief Fund on April 10, but there may be a problem buried in the fine print. READ MORE
Through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, cost-sharing for COVID-19 testing and related services has been waived for insured patients. Here are updated guidelines for billing those services to Medicare and other payers. READ MORE
During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, CMS is exercising its authority under an 1135 Waiver to offer flexibilities for Medicare provider enrollment. Here is a brief overview of some of those relaxed, temporary guidelines. READ MORE
During Indiana’s COVID-19 emergency declaration, IHCP is implementing temporary changes to provide flexibility for Indiana Medicaid providers and patients. Changes affect many areas of IHCP, including telemedicine, timely filing limits, provider enrollment, and more. Here is a brief overview of several of those changes. READ MORE
Here are 15 things to know about billing Medicare and Indiana Medicaid for telehealth services in the ED during the COVID-19 public health emergency. READ MORE
