Editor’s Note: We are excited to announce that this article is the first of a series addressing Medicare Part B’s “incident to” billing requirements, designed to give practical guidance and orientation to health care...more
A recent advisory opinion issued by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has generated a great deal of buzz in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) world. However, in some ways, the buzz is overstated and does not...more
To expand the use of telehealth services during the COVID-19 emergency, Colorado Governor Jarod Polis issued Executive Order D 2020 020 (the Order) on April 1, 2020. The Order temporarily suspends or alters certain telehealth...more
4/14/2020
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The Senior Housing Industry has been uniquely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to the various logistical, practical, and educational measures senior housing communities should be taking to monitor, respond to...more
4/10/2020
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On March 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced additional blanket waivers and temporary rule changes designed to assist the health care system in coping with patient surges due to the novel...more
Beginning in July, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will direct Medicare Part A/B Macs to perform claim validation edits and return all claims to hospital providers if the address included on their...more