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As of July 1, 2020, CMS is establishing a nationwide prior authorization process and requirements for certain hospital outpatient department services. Read on for details.
CMS recently announced in the calendar-year 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule file rule that it will implement changes to office visit Evaluation and Management codes for the 2021 calendar year. Read on for more details.
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services will provide reimbursement to providers for testing and treating uninsured patients for COVID-19. Providers that have conducted COVID-19 testing or treatment for uninsured patients on or after…
The U.S. economy was strong at the start of 2020, but the unexpected COVID-19 crisis has caused the economy and markets to rapidly deteriorate, stocks to plummet and unemployment to rise. The timing and nature of recovery remains unclear as we…
CMS recently enacted temporary regulatory waivers and new rules to relieve the administrative burden during the COVID-19 crisis, and insurance companies are following its lead. BKD’s Health Care Performance Advisory Services has developed a quick…
The COVID-19 pandemic response efforts will create a surge of demand for providers within relevant disciplines, while social distancing and stay-at-home practices likely will reduce demand for nonemergency patient services. Read on for ways to…
Section 6001 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act requires private health insurance to cover testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the incidence of COVID-19 (COVID-19) without imposing cost sharing, e.g., deductibles, coinsurance or…
As the COVID-19 crisis increases in the U.S., guidance on how to code and report the virus has become a point of interest for those in the health information field. Read on for the latest published coding information.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services announced the placement of a limited HIPAA waiver, which allows HIPAA-covered entities to disclose protected health information during a disease outbreak…
Proper coding is imperative for treatment and reporting processes related to COVID-19. The CDC recently issued interim guidance on this topic. Read on for details.
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