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.
Will The “Choose Home Care Bill” Change Home Health Billing?
The “Choose Home Care Bill” is positioned to change home health billing. This is because it’s the latest in legislation that supports the trend of moving as much care as possible into the home
Medicare Reimbursement Announced For Third Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine For Immunocompromised Individuals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the emergency use authorizations for both the Pfizer-BioNTech and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to allow for the use of an additional dose in certain immunocompromised individuals, especially solid organ transplant recipients or those who are diagnosed with conditions that are considered to have an equivalent level of immunocompromise on August 12, 2021.
Rethinking Outsourced Medical Coding in a Pandemic: Benefits, Best Practices, and Considerations
The pandemic “changed everything”—and “everything” should include how you answer, “should we outsource medical coding services”?
