2 11, 2021

CMS News Alert – Three Final Payment Rules | November 2, 2021

By |2021-11-04T10:46:41-04:00November 2nd, 2021|Legislation|

CMS Physician Payment Rule Promotes Greater Access to Telehealth Services, Diabetes Prevention Programs CMS OPPS/ASC Final Rule Increases Price Transparency, Patient Safety and Access to Quality Care Biden-Harris Administration Improves Home Health Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities CMS Physician Payment Rule Promotes Greater Access to Telehealth Services, Diabetes Prevention Programs Final Rule Advances Health Equity, Person-Centered Care On November 2, CMS is announcing actions that will advance its strategic commitment to drive innovation to support [...]

29 10, 2021

CMS News Alert | October 29, 2021

By |2021-11-02T14:20:44-04:00October 29th, 2021|Legislation|

CMS Takes Decisive Steps to Reduce Health Care Disparities Among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and End-Stage Renal Disease CMS is taking action to close health equity gaps by providing Medicare patients living with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) with greater access to care. Through the ESRD Prospective Payment System (PPS) annual rulemaking, CMS is making changes to the ESRD Quality Incentive Program (QIP) and the ESRD Treatment Choices (ETC) Model, and updating ESRD PPS payment rates. The changes [...]

28 10, 2021

CMS News Alert | October 28, 2021

By |2021-11-02T14:18:02-04:00October 28th, 2021|Legislation|

News Make a Strong Flu Shot Recommendation — it’s Critical Make Health Information Understandable During Health Literacy Month Ambulance Fee Schedule: CY 2022 Ambulance Inflation Factor Compliance Home Health LUPA Threshold: Bill Correctly Events Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System Webinar: Reporting Revenue — October 28 Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System Webinar: Hospitals & Other Providers — November 4 MLN Matters® Articles April 2022 Update to the Java Medicare Code Editor (MCE) for New Edit 20 — [...]

22 10, 2021

CMS News Alert | October 22, 2021

By |2021-10-23T17:50:40-04:00October 22nd, 2021|Legislation|

COVID-19: Moderna & Jansen (J&J) Booster Shots Effective October 20, 2021, FDA amended the emergency use authorizations for the Moderna and Jansen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccines to allow for use of a single booster dose for certain populations. Get the most current list of billing codes, payment allowances and effective dates. More Information: CMS News Alert COVID-19 provider toolkit including: Payment rates for administering vaccines • How to bill correctly Like our newsletter? Have suggestions? Please let [...]

21 10, 2021

Advocacy in Action | October 21, 2021

By |2021-10-23T18:34:17-04:00October 21st, 2021|Legislation|

  AAOS Advocacy in Action Requested the Biden Administration issue guidance affirming physicians' right to choose and receive electronic funds transfer payments without paying for additional services and undertaking the associated enforcement activities. Expressed our support for the Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 2168), which would increase patient access to crucial telehealth services by allowing Medicare to reimburse additional healthcare providers like it has done during the public health emergency. Also expressed our support for the Telehealth Coverage and [...]

14 10, 2021

CMS News Alert | October 14, 2021

By |2021-10-19T13:03:43-04:00October 14th, 2021|Legislation|

ICYMI: HHS Study Finds COVID-19 Vaccine Linked to Saving Lives for Older Americans In case you missed it, a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that COVID-19 vaccinations may have helped prevent hundreds of thousands of new COVID-19 infections and tens of thousands of deaths among seniors. The study shows that COVID-19 vaccinations were linked to a reduction of approximately 265,000 COVID-19 infections, 107,000 hospitalizations, and 39,000 deaths among Medicare beneficiaries between January and May [...]

8 10, 2021

CMS News Alert | October 7, 2021

By |2021-10-08T11:21:02-04:00October 8th, 2021|Legislation|

News Medicare-Dependent Hospital COVID-19 Waiver: Modification Organ Procurement Organization Performance Report NPPES: Add Digital Contact Information Hospice QRP Claims-Based Measures: FAQs Breast Cancer: Talk to Your Patients about Screening Claims, Pricers, & Codes Drugs & Biologics: HCPCS Level II Application Summaries & Coding Decisions Events Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System Webinar: Labor Costs — October 7 Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System: Q&A Session — October 12 Hospice Quality Reporting Program Forum — October 19 MLN Matters® [...]

7 10, 2021

Advocacy in Action | October 7, 2021

By |2021-10-08T11:44:35-04:00October 7th, 2021|Legislation|

  AAOS Advocacy in Action Urged Congress–as part of the Friends of NQF multistakeholder coalition–to authorize $30 million in Medicare funding to support quality measurement at the National Quality Forum (NQF) for fiscal year 2022 and 2023 each. Expressed support–as members of the Health Coalition on Liability and Access–to House and Senate sponsors for introducing the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021.       Member Poll: Coding and Reimbursement This five-question Advocacy Poll will help AAOS gauge [...]

4 10, 2021

CMS News Alert | October 4, 2021

By |2021-10-04T15:23:49-04:00October 4th, 2021|Legislation|

Biden-Harris Administration Advances Key Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills; Stakeholder Briefing to be Held Monday, October 4, 2021 Today, the Biden-Harris Administration, through the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor (DOL), Treasury (collectively, the Departments), and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued an interim final rule with comment period to further implement the No Surprises Act – a consumer protection law that helps curb the practice of surprise medical billing. This rule details a process [...]

1 10, 2021

From the Well | October 1, 2021

By |2021-10-04T15:25:52-04:00October 1st, 2021|Legislation|

Redistricting   Legislature takes on boundary changes   West Virginia legislators this week took steps to reshape the state’s congressional and legislative districts. Reports from West Virginia Public Broadcasting and WVMetroNews provide details about the once-in-a-decade redistricting process that will change the state’s political landscape.   Because of the likely effects redistricting will have on your organization, we want you to be aware of recent developments in the Legislature.     WV Legislature Legislature Live   Meeting Notices [...]

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