Many experts will say that you should never outsource medical billing. In years past, they might have had a case. But healthcare has changed in amazing ways in the last few years.
CMS Issues Additional Instructions For Submitting Home Health Notices Of Admission (NOAs)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued Change Request 12424, which updates chapter 10 of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual to include additional instructions for submitting home health Notices of Admission (NOAs).
Influenza Vaccine Payment Allowances For 2021-2022 Season
The Medicare Part B payment allowance limits for seasonal influenza (flu) vaccines are 95% of the Average Wholesale Price (AWP), except when the vaccine is given in a hospital outpatient department, rural health clinic (RHC) or federally qualified health center (FQHC). Payment is based on reasonable cost for these 3 places.
CMS To Reprocess Certain Claims For Outpatient Clinic Visit Services
By November 1, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin reprocessing claims for outpatient clinic visit services provided at excepted off-campus Provider-Based Departments (PBDs) so they’re paid at the same rate as non-excepted off-campus PBDs for those services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS).
CMS Expands Medicare Payments for At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations
In an effort to increase access to COVID-19 vaccinations, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is expanding opportunities for people to receive vaccinations at home. Healthcare providers can now receive additional payments for administering vaccines to multiple residents in one home setting or communal setting of a home to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries who find it difficult to leave their homes can receive their vaccination.
