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
To help providers maintain cash flow during the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS is expanding its accelerated and advance payment program for Medicare participating health care providers and suppliers through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. READ MORE
In this update, we talk about new details for coding and billing for COVID-19 testing and treatment, and how Medicare, commercial payers, and Americans will pay for it … or not. READ MORE
