Medisys Compliance

JANUARY 30, 2023

The medical billing industry is a complex and ever-changing field, and it is crucial for healthcare providers and billing companies to stay compliant with government regulations. Medicare and Medicaid: Medicare and Medicaid are government-funded healthcare programs that provide coverage to millions of Americans.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

News and Studies The American Telemedicine Association released three tools aimed at addressing disparity and inequity in care : Digital Infrastructure Disparities Score and Map, Economic and Social Value-Added Calculator, and a toolkit including all previously released resources.

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Medisys Compliance

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Emergency medical billing is a critical component of healthcare services, playing a pivotal role in ensuring that healthcare providers are adequately compensated for their life-saving efforts. Emerging Trends in Emergency Medical Billing The landscape of emergency medical billing is ever-evolving.

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Medisys Compliance

APRIL 30, 2024

This article provides a comprehensive guide for anesthesiologists and providers on telehealth anesthesia billing, covering key aspects of telehealth billing. Eligible Services for Telehealth Billing The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) maintains a list of services eligible for telehealth billing.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 2, 2023

News and Research The American Telemedicine Association’s ATA Action submitted two letters to the Drug Enforcement Administration about its proposed rules regarding the remote prescribing of controlled substances. In this week’s edition, one story is, let’s just say, a little foolish. It is the beginning of April, after all.

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Medisys Compliance

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Mental health modifier 95, designated as “synchronous telemedicine service rendered via a real-time interactive audio and video telecommunications system,” plays a pivotal role in this landscape, serving as a crucial identifier for telehealth mental health services.

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Hall Render

MAY 10, 2024

Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’

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Health Populi

MARCH 11, 2021

The last bar chart details the study findings by demographic, illustrating that many more Black and Hispanic people faced trouble paying for basic living expenses than White people, and most of those with annual household incomes under $40,000.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

governor pushes new Medicaid expansion proposal with work requirement Missouri state senator wants voters to have say in KU Health System, Liberty Hospital merger Kansas ACLU request to halt excessive wait times at Larned turned down by judge ‘Who cares about us? health care spending hits $4.5

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 5, 2023

Our uninsured and Medicaid populations receive some of the most fragmented care due to the difficulty in finding consistent primary care and available specialists. In order to improve care outcomes, here is where we need new devices, new algorithms, better technology overall.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

billion clawback in Northern District of Texas Fort Worth The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection 11 best hospitals in Texas for orthopedic surgery Johns Hopkins physician leader to join UT Southwestern Medical City Fort Worth’s New CEO and Texas Health Stephenville’s $12.5

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Jane Sarashon

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The updated ACO Reach payment model from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) sets forth a value-based model of capitated payments to physicians who meet quality and spending targets – combined with a plan to deal with health equity. This program will be implemented starting on January 1, 2023.

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Hall Render

MAY 19, 2023

SOUTH CAROLINA Grand Strand hospitals hope to see positive impact from Certificate of Need repeal McMaster signs South Carolina’s certificate of need repeal Newly-passed bill allows MUSC to move forward with delayed Nexton Hospital build Prisma Health records $31.7M

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Digital health advocates also expressed mixed feelings, with the American Telemedicine Association representatives saying the organization appreciated some of the provisions in the bill while noting other ways in which it fell short. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) saying they hadn't had time to read the mammoth legislation.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Bill would use CMS’s Five-Star system to punish consistently 1-star nursing homes. Telemedicine regulation more aggressive now than before the pandemic? California medical group to pilot Google’s clinical software for outpatient care. Providers raise concerns over California’s value-based Medicaid reforms.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Alabama Medicaid Agency expands covered visits for cancer patients after cancer center push. Kansas pediatrician pleads guilty to conducting $300K telemedicine scheme. Who’s opposed to Mississippi Medicaid expansion and why? Sale of Medical Office Building in South Dakota. MercyOne locations named for performance.

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Hall Render

MARCH 8, 2024

Bernards ends talks with United Healthcare Brandi Stewart Named Chief Nurse for Baptist Health in Fort Smith, Van Buren A closer look at Arkansas Children’s Hospital expansion CALIFORNIA Adventist Health to buy Tenet Healthcare’s Central Coast hospitals for $550 million California nurses use billboard to voice opposition to hospital sale (..)

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Hall Render

JUNE 16, 2023

24 spot in national ranking of life science talent What changes did CT make to its Medicaid program in 2023? 24 spot in national ranking of life science talent What changes did CT make to its Medicaid program in 2023? before Baptist merger Bankruptcy Trustee Wants Doctor To Pay Her $1.6M

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Hall Render

JANUARY 20, 2023

for obesity rate, is getting heavier Medical Properties Trust Sponsors Children’s of Alabama Primary care group makes major local acquisition, doubling footprint in state ALASKA Juneau’s hospital is losing more than $1M a month Alaska’s flu season appears to have peaked. To Pay $1.5M

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Hall Render

MARCH 1, 2024

Reeves doesn’t mention Medicaid expansion or health care crisis in State of the State address U.S. Health system looks to competitor for new hospital leader Missouri House bill would set minimum staffing at assisted living centers Owners of St. R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M

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Hall Render

JUNE 2, 2023

NATIONAL 9 health systems working with Amazon, Microsoft, Apple 293 hospitals at immediate risk of closure AHA chair-elect participates in CEO roundtable on rural health care crisis AHA report demonstrates benefits of 340B program AHA Urges OCR to Suspend or Amend Online Tracking Guidance AMA and others launch collective call for health equity in Rise (..)

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