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The proposed rule focuses on advancing value-based care and making care more accessible. A proposed rule released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), July 13, lays out the law for healthcare services paid under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) in calendar year (CY) 2024. Many of the provisions extend or implement previously […]
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The conversion factor is down but certain public health emergency flexibilities will continue. The 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Quality Payment Program final rule, released Nov. 1, allows Part B physician payment for behavioral healthcare, cancer screening, and dental care. But while the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues its focus […]
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Revisions to coverage and payment guidelines outlined in the calendar year (CY) 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule for outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) — a physician-supervised program for certain chronic respiratory diseases designed to optimize physical functioning and improve quality of life — expand eligibility and introduce two new codes for reporting these […]
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Don’t send another RHC claim until you’ve reviewed these key changes for 2022. A Rural Health Clinic (RHC) is a clinic located in a rural, underserved area with a shortage of primary care providers, personal health services, or both. Medicare pays RHCs for the provision of certain primary care and preventive health services in these […]
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The effects of COVID-19 are still being felt in the states and influencing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) decisions for policy changes, as evident in the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule. Released mid-July, the proposed rule focuses on righting various shortcomings in healthcare that were highlighted during the ordeal […]
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released, Feb. 1, maintenance updates for several National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) to reflect recent code changes (CR11134). Every year, when ICD-10, CPT®, and HCPCS Level II codes are updated, NCDs (and Local Coverage Determinations) must also be updated. When this occurs, it’s essential for providers to review […]
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While the 2017 OPPS proposed rule includes a variety of tweaks and augmentations to existing regulations, its biggest impact is likely to come from its proposal to implement Section 603 provisions of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 regarding off-campus, provider-based departments (PBD) and move toward more site-neutral payment policies.
Sexual harassment isn’t just a Hollywood problem coming into the limelight. It’s in nearly every workplace, including hospitals and physician practices. To help ensure your healthcare organization avoids incidents of sexual harassment, it’s important to have strict policies in place and to make sure your employees understand what constitutes inappropriate conduct. What Is Sexual Harassment? […]
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