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 issued long-awaited guidance for rural health center (RHC) and federally qualified health center (FQHC) sites on April 17, 2020. The guidance outlines use of telehealth and virtual communication and associated billing instructions in the RHC and…

The Office of Management and Budget recently approved the CMS survey to collect cost information for specified outpatient-covered drugs from hospitals participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The survey response period is April 24, 2020,…

CMS recently temporarily suspended certain regulatory requirements through 1135 waivers so healthcare facilities can increase their frontline medical staff during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Read on for more details on the new blanket…

CMS recently issued guidance in response to COVID-19 and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which further expands the use of telemedicine and virtual communication technology to broaden patient access to health care…

CMS has released guidance that officially recognizes dialysis in a nursing home setting, meaning skilled nursing facilities can broaden their approved services to include hemodialysis for residents. This offers both operational benefits for the…

CMS has waived the Social Security Act’s Section 1812(f) requirement for a three-day hospitalization for coverage of a skilled nursing facility stay. Continue reading for more details on how this will affect your organization.

According to new guidance from CMS, certain telehealth restrictions have been lifted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to greater healthcare access for many. Read on for additional information that may affect your rural health clinic or FQHC.

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.

To help skilled nursing facilities respond to and limit the spread of COVID-19, CMS recently waived the three-day inpatient hospital stay. Continue reading for more details on the waiver and how to qualify.