- Is there limitation on the period of time for coverage of immunosuppressive drugs?Is there limitation on the period of time for coverage of immunosuppressive drugs? […]
- For the health care industry, what is the HIPAA effective date of the new Place of Service (POS) code for walk-in health clinics?For the health care industry, what is the HIPAA effective date of the new Place of Service (POS) code for walk-in health clinics? […]
- Can CPT codes 99341 – 99350 be used to report Medicare Part B physician services for a patient in an assisted living facility (POS 13) or a group home (POS 14)?Can CPT codes 99341 – 99350 be used to report Medicare Part B physician services for a patient in an assisted living facility (POS 13) or a group home (POS 14)? […]
- On what type of bill should charges for outpatient physician involvement in the administration of Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) be submitted by a Method II Critical Access Hospital (CAH)?On what type of bill should charges for outpatient physician involvement in the administration of Low Osmolar Contrast Material (LOCM) be submitted by a Method II Critical Access Hospital (CAH)? […]
- What is the code description for the new Place of Service (POS) code for walk-in retail health clinic, code 17?What is the code description for the new Place of Service (POS) code for walk-in retail health clinic, code 17? […]
- How are claims adjudicated with Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs)?How are claims adjudicated with Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs)? […]
- Under the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (42 CFR 424.20(e)(2)(ii)), when does an indirect employment relationship exist between the nurse practitioner (NP) or clinical nurse specialist (CNS) and the facility?Under the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (42 CFR 424.20(e)(2)(ii)), when does an indirect employment relationship exist between the nurse practitioner (NP) or clinical nurse specialist (CNS) and th […]
- Is there an appeal process for claim lines denied based on Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs)?Is there an appeal process for claim lines denied based on Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs)? […]
- For oxygen equipment, what modifier will be used for replacement parts?For oxygen equipment, what modifier will be used for replacement parts? […]
- Will Medicare pay for Maintenance and Servicing (M&S) for capped rental items every 6 months?Will Medicare pay for Maintenance and Servicing (M&S) for capped rental items every 6 months? […]
- Is there limitation on the period of time for coverage of immunosuppressive drugs?
- Announcing the first ONC-Authorized Testing and Certification Bodies for EHRsThe Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is pleased to announce the first ONC-Authorized Testing and Certification Bodies (ATCBs) for electronic health record (EHR) technology. Related posts:Final Rule for Temporary Certification Issued Secretary Sebelius Announces […]
- Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record EHR Incentive ProgramsDescribes which types of individual practitioners can participate in the Medicare EHR incentive program. It provides user friendly information about incentive payment amounts and describes how they are calculated for fee for service and Medicare advantage providers. It also describes payment adjustments beginning in 2015 for EPs who are not meaningful users […]
- HHS Announces $51 Million for States to Build Health Insurance ExchangesStarting in 2014, health insurance Exchanges – new, competitive, consumer-centered health insurance marketplaces – will put greater control and greater choice in the hands of individuals and small businesses. Related posts:President Obama Announces Recovery Act Awards to Community Health Centers in More Than 30 States Secretary Sebelius Awards $40 Million to […]
- Secretary Sebelius Announces Final Rules To Support ‘Meaningful Use’ of Electronic Health RecordsU.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced final rules to help improve Americans’ health, increase safety and reduce health care costs through expanded use of electronic health records (EHR). Related posts:“Meaningful” Progress Toward Electronic Health Information Exchange Final Rule for Temporary Certification I […]
- Announcing the first ONC-Authorized Testing and Certification Bodies for EHRs
- Federal Funding for State Medicaid HIT ActivitiesCMS Letter Outlines State Requirements for Medicaid Directors On Tuesday, CMS issued a letter to Stated Medicaid Directors. This is an update to the State Medicaid HIT Plan (SMHP) Overview from 2009. In July, the ONC issued a PIN (Program Information Notice) to State HIEs entitled “Requirements and Recommendations for the State Health Information Exchange Co […]
- Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive ProgramsCMS EHR Incentive Programs Website Updated for Medicare and Medicaid Get up-to-date and accurate information about the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs from CMS at http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentiveprograms/. Visit the website to get specifics about the program and download our new tip sheets. Tip Sheets for Eligible Professionals: Medicare EHR Ince […]
- Federal Health Care Overhaul Will Cause ShortagesHealth care reform will not succeed without an adequate supply of primary care physicians, making it incumbent upon Congress to enact policies that increase the nation's primary care physician workforce. . . . → Read More: Federal Health Care Overhaul Will Cause Shortages Related posts:Nationwide Beacon Community Program for Health Information Exchange […]
- Federal Funding for State Medicaid HIT Activities
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- Secretaries Sebelius and Duncan announce national coalition to enroll uninsured kids in health careU.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan today highlighted the Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge to enroll five million children in Medicaid and CHIP within five years. […]
- UPMC agrees to expand access to care after closure of UPMC BraddockUnder an agreement reached with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) will provide support for primary and urgent care services in the borough of Braddock, Pennsylvania and neighboring communities through expanded hours and services at the Braddock Family Health Center. […]
- Cincinnati, Detroit selected as final health IT pilot communities under innovative HHS Recovery Act Beacon ProgramHHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that Cincinnati and Detroit are the two final pilot communities selected under the new Beacon Community Program that is using health information technology to help tackle leading health problems in communities across the country. […]
- BARDA funds development of new way to treat illness from acute radiationThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) today awarded a $153 million contract to Cellerant Therapeutics, Inc. of San Carlos, Calif., to continue developing a new way to treat an illness caused by exposure to high levels of ionizing radiation which can damage the body’s cells – the type […]
- HHS Awards $17 Million for Patient-Centered Outcomes ResearchHHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced three sets of grants and cooperative agreements totaling nearly $17 million for patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR), or research that compares treatments and strategies to improve health outcomes for patients. […]
- Secretaries Sebelius and Duncan announce national coalition to enroll uninsured kids in health care
- The Beacon Community Program Adds Two New CommunitiesWelcome two additional communities to the Beacon Community Program. They are Greater Cincinnati HealthBridge, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH) and Southeastern Michigan Health Association (Detroit, MI). […]
- Beacon Community Cooperative Agreement ProgramBeacon Communities Demonstrating Meaningful Use of Health IT Beacon Community Awardee Funding Amount Beacon Community Goals for Population Health in Service Area Community Services Council of Tulsa, Tulsa, Okla. $12,043,948 Leverage broad community partnerships with hospitals, providers, payers, and government agencies to expand a community-wide care coordi […]
- Beacon Community ProgramBeacon Community Program A grant program for communities to build and strengthen their health information technology (health IT) infrastructure and exchange capabilities. These communities will demonstrate the vision of a future where hospitals, clinicians, and patients are meaningful users of health IT, and together the community achieves measurable improve […]
- The Beacon Community Program Adds Two New Communities
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