iQIES is currently experiencing issues with the system generated final validation reports. This could include a delay in receiving your system generated final validation report or the inability to open …
CMS is granting exceptions under certain Medicare quality reporting and value-based purchasing programs to home health agencies, hospices, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, long-term care hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities located in …
CMS recently released a new, revised fact sheet about Advnace Care Planning. The fact sheet covers eligibility, billing and payment, and coding. Make sure to distribute the new information to …
OIG conducted a new study because of concerns that Medicare Advantage organizations (MAOs) may use health risk assessments (HRAs) to increase risk adjusted payments inappropriately. The Medicare Advantage (MA) program …
From HHS: The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing guidance to ensure that recipients of federal financial assistance understand …
On June 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the distribution of approximately $15 billion from the Provider Relief Fund to eligible providers that participate …
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has developed a reopening webpage, which includes vendor resources for procuring PPE. These vendors include state-contracted manufacturers that Massachusetts has historically purchased from who have pivoted …
From CMS: “As states and localities begin to stabilize and COVID-19-related healthcare demand decreases, it is important to safely resume care in order to treat ongoing health needs that are …
Today, HHS is announcing additional distributions from the Provider Relief Fund to eligible Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) providers that participate in state Medicaid and CHIP programs. HHS …
The MassHealth Provider Access Improvement Grant Program (PAIGP) aims to help eligible MassHealth Fee-for-Service providers increase access to healthcare and improve outcomes for patients with disabilities, or for whom English …
