Medical Billing & Collections
HHS and CMS announced their new Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, which aims to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia, reduce strain on unpaid caregivers, …
HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement of potential violations of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules with iHealth Solutions, LLC, a Kentucky-based business associate that provides coding, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …