Archives: 2021, June

OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (VIDEO)

By Melinda A. Gaboury, CEO / Posted on: June 28, 2021

This minute covers the COVID-19 Healthcare ETS (Emergency Temporary Standard) being officially filed in the Office of the Federal Register on June 17, 2021, and it became effective when it was published on June 21, 2021. Make sure to stay tuned!

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Provider Relief Funds Reporting Update (VIDEO)

By Melinda A. Gaboury, CEO / Posted on: June 21, 2021

This minute covers the HHS revision of the Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements as of June 11, 2021. This new version supersedes all previous versions of the Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements documents. Make sure to stay tuned!

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Increase in COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Payments (VIDEO)

By Melinda A. Gaboury, CEO / Posted on: June 14, 2021

This minute covers the news release from CMS concerning: Medicare Billing for COVID-19 Vaccine Shot Administration. Effective June 8 of 2021, CMS has now approved that the COVID vaccination administration payment is going to be $75 per shot, which is almost double what they had increased it to earlier this year. The emphasis on getting as many people vaccinated as we possibly can is apparent. Make sure to stay tuned!

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Post Payment Reviews Inside the Public Health Emergency (VIDEO)

By Melinda A. Gaboury, CEO / Posted on: June 7, 2021

This minute covers the news release from CMS concerning, MACs Resume Medical Review on a Post-payment Basis. Beginning August 2020, Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) resumed post-payment reviews of items and services with dates of service before March 2020. MACs may now begin conducting post-payment medical reviews for later dates of service. Make sure to stay tuned!

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Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Annual Report (VIDEO)

By Melinda A. Gaboury, CEO / Posted on: June 1, 2021

This Minute covers a review of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model – Fourth Annual Report. Make sure to stay tuned!

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