Medicaid Managed Care Procurement Award
ODM announced the selection of six managed care plans to lead the department’s evolution of managed care services for its more than 3 million members and thousands of medical providers…
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Texas Senate Sends Medical Billing Tax Fix to Governor’s Desk
A priority bill for the house of medicine has completed its journey through both chambers of the Texas Legislature. Now, the state’s pending tax on medical billing services is just one signature from Gov. Greg Abbott away from disappearing – which would keep physicians from paying passed-down costs from outsourced medical billing companies.
COVID 19 UPDATE – Automatic Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Policy
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing multiple flexibilities for the Quality Payment Program (QPP) in response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic public health emergency (PHE).
Can I Require Employees to Take the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Short answer, yes, but, there are exceptions for certain employees raising certain objections.
Is it COVID-19 or Flu? A quick Quiz for Physicians
There are several similarities and differences between COVID-19 and flu. Do you know what they are?
Medicare FFS Claims: 2% Payment Adjustment (Sequestration) Suspended Through March
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act suspended the payment adjustment percentage of 2% applied to all Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) claims from May 1 through December 31.
Summary of Provisions in the H.R. 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to affect millions of lives and every aspect of the US economy.
Effective January 1, 2021 New Rules Office E&M
For office/outpatient E/M visits, the 1995 and 1997 E/M guidelines will no longer be used effective January 1, 2021.
CMS Recalculates Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rates for 2021
Short answer, yes, but, there are exceptions for certain employees raising certain objections…
Optum to acquire Change Healthcare in $13B deal
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum announced on Wednesday that it would acquire Change Healthcare with the aim of more effectively simplifying core clinical, administrative and payment processes…