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Coming back to today's topic, the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) does not relax the overall requirements for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing (CB); however, CMS releases a set of CPT telehealth codes for coverable time segments as long as the crisis lasts.

In such overwhelming times, when healthcare workers face the challenge of a growing number of COVID-19 patients on one side, they are required to follow the rules of HIPAA remote care on the other. They are under obligation to meet HIPAA security and privacy requirements no matter how big or small their practice is.

Working from home is a new reality. The novel coronavirus has left us at home while it continues to affect the human race. It doesn't differentiate between humans based on their race, wealth, color, sex, or religion; moreover, it treats the young and grownups alike.

Trump administration has decided to reopen nursing homes as part of "open America again". There are strict SOPs that CMS has issued to protect lives and restrict the virus while going back to normal.

Perhaps the most dramatically impacted area of healthcare as a result of the coronavirus pandemic is telehealth. Previously, the conditions were not in favor of virtual clinics because face-to-face visits were the norm. Now, however, the situation has changed.

Perhaps the most dramatically impacted area of healthcare as a result of the coronavirus pandemic is telehealth. Previously, the conditions were not in favor of virtual clinics because face-to-face visits were the norm. Now, however, the situation has changed.

Given below is a brief analysis of some alternative payment programs to FFS (Fee-for-Service), the trends, and the outcomes. Learn more here to succeed in the 2020 revenue battle.

The world at large holds its breath as life is about to normalize. It is going to take more than just the will to reopen amidst COVID-19, especially the schools. What we need to do is act upon a persistent, consistent, and watchful approach. Because one small mistake can cost us precious lives.

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced relaxation in HIPAA rules for covered entities and business associates who participate in good faith in the COVID-19 testing site operation. It doesn't stop there, but HIPAA penalties won't apply to covered healthcare providers for practicing telehealth medicine using third-party applications such as Skype or Facebook Messenger

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced relaxation in HIPAA rules for covered entities and business associates who participate in good faith in the COVID-19 testing site operation.

We found that the MIPS 2020 and MIPS 2019 Quality measures are more similar than they are different. Nevertheless, we got into a bit of detail in this article to give you a better idea.

In MIPS 2019 and MIPS 2020, participants get to submit 6 quality measures data for 12 months (from January 1 to December 31, 2019, and January 1 to December 31, 2020, respectively). The amount of data to undergo submission depends on the collection (measure) type.

If there is a difference in numbers on documents and accounts, you need to review and check for discrepancies in the revenue cycle management, especially the accounts receivable. Avoid the following four major pitfalls and generate revenue consistently.

CMS issues a guideline for local and state authorities to ensure the phase-wise reopening of nursing homes, taking into consideration certain factors concerning the safety and protection of residents, staff, and visitors.

CMS' actions in response to COVID-19 as a direct liaison to the White House Task Force are worth knowing because that is how we know where the government stands.

Medicare saved around $650 million over 4 years with the new Medicare Prior Authorization Model for Repetitive, Scheduled Non-Emergent Ambulance Transport (RSNAT).

Avoid up to 9% penalty and earn up to 5% incentives with successful MIPS data submission. P3Care, being one of the leading MIPS Qualified Registries, is your partner to decode high points.

Learn about improvement activities (IA) reporting requirements for MIPS 2021 data submission. You can target 15 points for this category.

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