After a surge during the early days of the COVID-19 public health emergency, telehealth seems to be here to stay. Today, we’re highlighting the use of audio-only telehealth services. READ MORE
New regulations intended to reduce out-of-network balance billing, or so-called “surprise billing,” by Indiana physicians are set to take effect July 1, 2020. H.B. 1004 ensures that patients who go to an in-network hospital will not receive surprise bills from out-of-network physicians. As well, the new law requires hospitals and physicians to provide good faith estimates to patients when requested. READ MORE
Providers who test and treat uninsured patients for COVID-19 can be reimbursed through the HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program, funded by the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Here’s what providers need to know to get started and submit their own claims. READ MORE
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
