Earlier this month, CMS published the final rule of the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. After legislatively mandated adjustments, the 2021 conversion factor will be $32.41, a 10 percent decrease from the 2020 PFS conversion factor. In addition to changing the payment rates for 2021, the Final Rule also makes changes to several payment policies. We’ve highlighted a few of the biggest changes. READ MORE
Earlier this week, CMS published the final rule of the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. After legislatively mandated adjustments, the 2021 conversion factor will be $32.41, a 10 percent decrease from the 2020 PFS conversion factor. We’ve highlighted a few of the biggest changes that will impact emergency physicians. READ MORE
Beginning in November, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services began releasing Comparative Billing Reports to some providers who perform critical care evaluation and management services, including emergency physicians. READ MORE
A growing contingent of both industry groups and legislators are working to help physicians and other healthcare providers avoid large cuts to their 2021 Medicare revenue because of budget neutrality. READ MORE
The Transparency in Coverage final rule released at the end of October requires private health plans to publish their rates negotiated with providers. READ MORE
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. NOTE: On October 22, 2020, CMS issued an update regarding their reporting instructions released in September. READ MORE
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
Indiana physician practices have just two days to report and relinquish unclaimed property to meet the November 1, 2020, deadline. READ MORE
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
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
