Jul 13, 2022 | Healthcare News
Volume 22.06 For several years we have cautioned health care providers that Medicare billing privileges could be deactivated if the provider did not submit any Medicare claims for twelve (12) consecutive months. This deactivation is provided for at 42 CFR...
Jul 6, 2022 | Healthcare News
Volume 22.05 The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice have released the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2021. During FY 2021, the federal government won or negotiated more than $5 billion in...
Jun 7, 2022 | Hospice News
Volume 22.09 CLARITY IN CAP LIABILITY PROVISIONS OF PURCHASE AGREEMENTS As more hospices exceed hospice aggregate payment limitations (“CAP”) and hospice acquisitions continue at a rapid pace, we are constantly becoming involved in disputes between the Buyer and the...
May 1, 2022 | Hospice News
Volume 22.08 As hospices become subjected to claims denials, whether such denials are the result of a UPIC or not, the hospice may be entitled to a refund of previously paid CAP liabilities. We reported on this in 2021; however, The Health Group, LLC...
Apr 14, 2022 | Healthcare News
Volume 22.04 The Biden administration on Wednesday extended the COVID-19 public health emergency that had been due to expire on April 16. The 90-day extension, announced by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), will allow millions of Americans covered...
