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Breaking News: Medicare Increasing Telephone Visits payments

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...

UPDATE: HHS Stimulus Round 2 – $20 Billion General Distribution Fund

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...

Covid-19: Uninsured Patient Reimbursement

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...

COVID-19 – OPENING UP AMERICAN AGAIN

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...

CARES Act – Provider Relief Funds Attestation

May 19, 2020 | Medicare

As a reminder, you must sign an attestation confirming receipt of the funds and agree to the terms and conditions within 30 days of payment. Should you choose to reject the funds, you must also complete the attestation to indicate this. This Payment Portal will guide...

UPDATE-Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Program (CASH ADVANCE)

May 19, 2020 | UPDATE

CMS Approves Approximately $34 Billion for Providers with the Accelerated/Advance Payment Program for Medicare Providers in One Week The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has delivered near $34 billion in the past week to the healthcare providers on...