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The National Suicide Prevention Hotline Transitions to Its New 988 Number on July 16th. Check Out these Resources from SAMHSA!

The U.S. is getting close to the July 16 transition to 988 – the easy-to-remember number to reach the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. This transition is an important step …

Medical Billing & Collections

Anthem Changes Its Name to Elevance Health, Effective June 28, 2022

Anthem, Inc. has announced that it will change its name to Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE Ticker Symbol – ELV) effective June 28, 2022. Elevance Health states that their new name …

Medical Billing & Collections

Important Compliance Update for All Providers: New Guidance on HIPAA and Audio-Only Telehealth from HHS

Today, HHS through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), is issuing guidance on how covered health care providers and health plans can use remote communication technologies to provide audio-only telehealth services …

Medical Billing & Collections

States Have an Extra Year to Use Funds from the American Rescue Plan for Home and Community-Based Services

Today, HHS and CMS are notifying states that they now have an additional year — through March 31, 2025 — to use funding made available by the American Rescue Plan …

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CMS Releases New Companion Job Aids for Eating, Oral Hygiene, Toileting, Bathing, Dressing, and More

CMS is offering companion job aids to assist providers in the assessment and coding of Job Aids – GG0130A. Eating, GG0130B. Oral Hygiene, GG0130C. Toileting Hygiene, GG0130E. Shower/Bathe Self, GG0130F. …

MassHealth / Medical Billing & Collections

All MassHealth Providers: Important Changes to the Retroactive Medicare Recovery Project (RMRP)

The Retroactive Medicare Recovery Project (RMRP) is an ongoing MassHealth project. Through the RMRP, MassHealth notifies providers of retroactive Medicare entitlement for dually eligible (Medicare/MassHealth) members for paid MassHealth claims …

Medical Billing & Collections

Medicare Open Enrollment Begins November 1st!

Medicare Open Enrollment via Healthcare.gov begins on November 1st. Consumers can preview 2022 health insurance plans and prices on HealthCare.gov ahead of Marketplace Open Enrollment. Consumers who choose to take …

Medical Billing & Collections

Looking Forward: Medicare Releases their New Strategy for Future Payment Models

CMS and their “Innovation Center” (CMMI) released a white paper outlining their vision for the future of Medicare payment models. The “five key pillars” of their future payment models and …

Medical Billing & Collections

Healthcare.gov Open Enrollment Period is Expanded by 30 Days. Open Enrollment Begins November 1st!

Beginning this year, consumers will have an extra 30 days to review and choose health plans through Open Enrollment, which will run from November 1, 2021 through January 15, 2022, …

COVID-19 / Medical Billing & Collections

People With Medicare Who Are Immunocompromised Will be Able to Receive an Additional COVID-19 Dose At No Cost

In response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent action that authorizes an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised individuals, CMS is assuring people with Medicare who qualify …

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  • The National Suicide Prevention Hotline Transitions to Its New 988 Number on July 16th. Check Out these Resources from SAMHSA!
  • New Report from HHS’ OIG: 94% of Surveyed Opioid Treatment Programs in New Hampshire Did Not Meet Federal and State Requirements!
  • The 2023 Home Health Proposed Payment Update Rule: A Devastating Blow to the Industry.
  • Anthem Changes Its Name to Elevance Health, Effective June 28, 2022
  • Important Compliance Update for All Providers: New Guidance on HIPAA and Audio-Only Telehealth from HHS

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    • The National Suicide Prevention Hotline Transitions to Its New 988 Number on July 16th. Check Out these Resources from SAMHSA!
    • New Report from HHS’ OIG: 94% of Surveyed Opioid Treatment Programs in New Hampshire Did Not Meet Federal and State Requirements!
    • The 2023 Home Health Proposed Payment Update Rule: A Devastating Blow to the Industry.
    • Anthem Changes Its Name to Elevance Health, Effective June 28, 2022
    • Important Compliance Update for All Providers: New Guidance on HIPAA and Audio-Only Telehealth from HHS
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