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These are the compliance issues providers should be preparing for, post-PHE

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Department of Health and Human Services once again (for the ninth time) extended the public health emergency this past month , stretching it beyond mid-July. But sooner or later, that provision of the Public Health Service Act will draw to a close. If Medicare coverage requirements for telehealth services (e.g.,

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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

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Medicare covers many telebehavioral and telemental health services including audio-only services. Most private insurers and Medicaid cover telebehavioral health care, but check for reimbursement restrictions and obtain professional coding and billing guidance to avoid overpayment situations.

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2023 Non-Monetary Compensation to Physicians (and Chance to Review 2022)

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Other facilities and health care clinics (including, but not limited to, federally qualified health centers) that have bona fide medical staffs may provide compensation under this exception on the same terms and conditions applied to hospitals. New Exception for Limited Remuneration. Practical Takeaways.

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Health Provider News

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See Latest Data RHODE ISLAND Lifespan’s primary care group transitions to Epic Teenage Depression Rates in Rhode Island Prompt ‘Crisis’ Rhode Island native’s AI company helping predict patient health outcomes Coastal Medical switches to Lifespan’s electronic health record R.I.

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Health Care Real Estate Briefing: HHS Extends Public Health Emergency | SNF Staffing Shortages Still on the Rise | Record Amount of Real Estate to Hit the Market This Year

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Our Health Care Real Estate Briefing is your comprehensive summary of weekly health care real estate highlights happening across the nation. The Department of Health and Human Services extended the Public Health Emergency through July 14, 2022 as a result of the effects of COVID-19. in fiscal year 2023.

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Part 2: Understanding How Payers Deny Claims

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The complex Medicare appeals process is used to demonstrate the importance of appealing claims denied in an audit. The learning objective of this lesson is to help you become familiar with the Medicare Claims Review Program (MCRP). Other payers mirror Medicare’s program. Audited by a payer? What is an “improper” payment?

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Health Provider News

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New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually UC San Diego Health operations deal with California hospital slows to crawl Kaiser reports data breach affecting 13.4M