by Lorraine Molinari | May 19, 2020 | Medicare
This article from CMS informs you about the addition of the QW modifier to HCPCS code U0002 and 87635. Medicare will permit the use of codes U0002-QW and 87635-QW for claims submitted by facilities with a valid, current CLIA certificate of waiver with dates of...
by Lorraine Molinari | May 19, 2020 | Medicare
The following is directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). “CMS previously announced that Medicare would pay for certain services conducted by audio-only telephone between beneficiaries and their doctors and other clinicians. Now, CMS is...
by Lorraine Molinari | May 19, 2020 | UPDATE
HHS opened the $20 Billion General Distribution Portal to apply for the second round of HHS stimulus payments. Note, you will have to have attested to the first-round stimulus payment before applying for the second. Note: You will need to Re-Attest the original...
by Lorraine Molinari | May 19, 2020 | COVID- 19
As part of the CARES act, HHS will provide reimbursement based on the Medicare rates for testing uninsured patients for COVID-19 and treating uninsured patients with a COVID-19 diagnosis. To participate, providers must attest to the following: You have checked for...
by Lorraine Molinari | May 19, 2020 | COVID- 19
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Recommendations Re-opening Facilities to Provide Non-emergent Non-COVID-19 Healthcare: Phase I CMS recognizes that at this time many areas have a low, or relatively low and stable incidence of COVID-19, and that it is...
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