Medicare 2% Sequestration Suspended

by | Jul 7, 2020 | COVID- 19

Good news for providers from Medicare. The Medicare 2% Sequestration has been suspended through December 31, 2020. According to section 3709 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act temporarily suspends the 2% payment adjustment currently...

In-Person Healthcare Visits

by | Jun 26, 2020 | Medicare

As communities around the country continue to re-open, you may have questions about when to resume in-person visits with your healthcare providers, and what to expect during a visit. Always check with your doctor to see what’s best for your healthcare needs....

CMS Recommendations Re-opening Facilities

by | Jun 19, 2020 | Medicare

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Recommendations Re-opening Facilities to Provide Non-emergent Non-COVID-19 Healthcare Non-emergent, Non-COVID care (NCC) should be offered to patients, as clinically appropriate, in localities or facilities that have...

Vuln!! Path it now!!

by | 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...