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Important Compliance Update! New ABN Form Must Be Used Starting June 30, 2023!

The Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) Form has been updated with a new expiration date. The new form will be mandatory for all home health agencies, hospices, and other Medicare-certified providers …

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CMS’ Health Equity Conference Will be Livestreamed on June 7-8

CMS will host the inaugural CMS Health Equity Conference on June 7 – 8, 2023. Due to overwhelming interest, both in-person and virtual registration filled to capacity. To accommodate everyone, CMS …

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CMS Will No Longer Enforce the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Home Health, Hospice and Other Providers

Although the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) ended on May 11th, providers were left wondering how to handle staff vaccinations. CMS and HHS have provided the answer: Medicare-certified providers no …

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Watch Out for Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Scams!

As aggressive marketing continues, the Internal Revenue Service has renewed an alert for businesses to watch out for tell-tale signs of misleading claims involving the Employee Retention Credit. The IRS and …

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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. …

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HHS Announces Rule to Protect Consumers from Surprise Medical Bills

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury, and the Office of Personnel Management, issued “Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part …

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The CHART Model: Improving Rural Healthcare

The Trump Administration announced new funding opportunities that will increase access and improve quality for Americans who live in rural areas. The Community Health Access and Rural Transformation (CHART) Model …

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Medicare Advantage Plans Ramp Up Marketing for Supplemental Benefits

Medicare Advantage enrollment has begun. Plans are taking advantage of the option to offer supplemental benefits to consumers. These benefits will likely be a significant source of growth as more …

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