Verisys

JUNE 13, 2023

A big thanks to our compliance team, who monitors state, federal, and international updates. If online applications and payments were submitted during this time period, please do not resubmit without checking the status of the license or registration. June Regulatory Update – The best resource for monthly updates.

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Medisys Compliance

APRIL 18, 2022

An Alternative Payment Model (APM) is a payment approach that gives added incentive payments to provide high-quality and cost-efficient care. All-Payer Advanced Alternative Payment Models. In order to do so, a clinician must be in a Medicare Advanced APM.

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C&M Health Law

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The regulations impact CMS-regulated payers and provide incentives for providers and hospitals that participate in the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program and the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Patient Access API.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

On December 13, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a proposed rule, titled Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes (“Proposed Rule”), to improve patient and provider access to health information and streamline processes related to prior authorizations for medical items and services.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 7, 2023

turnover , over the last 5 years, according to Daily Pay’s Healthcare Turnover Rates [2022 Edition]. Recently introduced by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) codes are revolutionizing the way care is delivered. What’s contributing to such high levels of burnout?

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Hall Render

MAY 2, 2023

In the CY 2022 Rule, CMS set December 31, 2024, as a termination date for most COVID SNF notification requirements. CMS ended several of the SNF blanket waivers in 2021 and 2022. CMS expects all providers to be in compliance with the requirements for PASARR with all admissions taking place after May 11, 2023.

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Health Care Law Brief

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rules for the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS Final Rule) and 2022 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System (OPPS Final Rule).

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AIHC

JANUARY 28, 2022

For more information on filing compliance cost reports, attend the Medicare Cost Report Camp in March 2022 presented by KraftCPAs and sponsored by the American Institute of Healthcare Compliance. billion in uncompensated care payments for FY 2021, a decrease of approximately $60 million from FY 2020.

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Medisys Compliance

AUGUST 4, 2022

Proposed ESRD Payment System. This rule also proposes an update to the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) dialysis payment rate for renal dialysis services furnished by ESRD facilities for calendar year (CY) 2023. We can assist you in receiving accurate and timely Medicare reimbursement for delivered services.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Compliance is mandatory. However, a low compliance level among hospitals would compromise the operational effectiveness of this regulation. Understanding hospitals’ compliance status to the regulation has important implications for its enforcement effort and effectiveness assessment. So, exactly what is this all about?

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

On November 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) posted a pre-publication copy of the Calendar Year (“CY”) 2024 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update Final Rule (“2024 Final Rule”), which has since been filed in the Federal Register. 7,137 2022 4,770 78.0% 7,872 2018 5,851 77.1%

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The No Surprises Act, in addition to recent revisions to existing Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) price transparency regulations 1 and a policy push by President Biden 2 , aims to continue the trend toward more patient-centric healthcare that makes it easier for patients to navigate the inherent complexity. Kwon, JD, MHA.

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