The IRS Extends More Deadlines to July 15th, 2020
The IRS has extended more tax deadlines to July 15, 2020. The extensions now apply to most taxpayers that have a filing or payment deadline between April 1, 2020 and …
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Temporary Rule Suspensions for Home Health, SNFs, Hospice Providers and More
CMS has granted additional temporary waivers to combat COVID-19 and ease the regulation burden placed on providers. Please be aware that at the end of the national emergency declaration, many …
CMS Issues New Infection Control Guidance Based on CDC Guidelines
From CMS: “CMS has issued a series of updated guidance documents focused on infection control to prevent the spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in a variety of inpatient …
Are You Taking Advantage of the Accelerated/Advance Payment Program from CMS?
CMS has delivered near $34 billion in the past week to the healthcare providers on the frontlines battling the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The funds have been provided through the …
2021 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rate Announcement
From CMS: “CMS published the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Rate Announcement, finalizing Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D payment methodologies for CY 2021. This Rate Announcement addresses comments received on …
Massachusetts FY 2019 Nursing Services Cost Reports (NSR) Postponed
The Massachusetts Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) is postponing the FY2019 NSR deployment due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The deployment date and a due date will be determined at …
Revised Guidance: Billing for Professional Telehealth Distant Site Services During the Public Health Emergency
CMS has issued an update/correction to the previously released guidance on billing for professional telehealth distant site services during the public health emergency: “Building on prior action to expand reimbursement …
Worried About Payroll During the Pandemic? The Paycheck Protection Program May Be For You.
If your business is struggling, you may be able to get some help from the federal Small Business Administration (SBA), which is authorized to provide loans to small businesses on …
CMS Issues Blanket Waivers to Address Staffing Shortages for SNFs
CMS is waiving the requirement that a SNF and NF may not employ anyone for longer than four months unless they meet certain training and certification requirements. CMS is waiving these …
COVID-19 Telehealth FAQs for Home Health and Hospice
From CGS: Can PT’s and OT’s bill for Telehealth Services, including Virtual Check Ins and/or E-Visits? Telehealth Physical, Occupational, and Speech-Language therapists are not qualified to furnish Medicare telehealth services. …