The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance on Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage of COVID-19-related treatment under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP).
TPE Is Back? An Update for Home Health Billing
For a while now, there have been rumors that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) would be resuming it’s Targeted Probe and Educate Program (TPE)
Hospital Billing Services Are Being Outsourced. Here’s Why.
Hospitals billing services have been outsourced for many years, but things are accelerating.
CMS Releases Surprise Billing Interim Final Rule Part II Regulations
On September 30, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury (collectively, the Departments), along with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), released an interim final rule with comment period, entitled “Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part II.”
CMS Releases 2022 Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans Information
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2022 premiums, deductibles and other key information for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans in advance of the annual Medicare Open Enrollment to help Medicare enrollees decide on coverage that fits their needs.