Oct 25, 2023 | Healthcare News
Volume 23.05 Many healthcare providers, for-profit and tax-exempt, submitted claims to secure the Employee Retention Credit based on lost revenues; however, many submitted claims based on other criteria related to the issuance of government orders. These claims,...
Oct 11, 2023 | Hospice News
Volume 23.20 Most healthcare providers are not eligible for Periodic Interim Payment (“PIP”) reimbursement; however, hospices are eligible. The beginning of a hospice’s fiscal year is the perfect time to request PIP reimbursement in lieu of being reimbursed as claims...
Sep 28, 2023 | Hospice News
Volume 23.19 CMS has posted those plans that will be participating in the Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design Model in 2024, including those participating in the Hospice Benefit Component. There will be less Hospice Benefit Component participation in 2024...
Sep 22, 2023 | Hospice News
Volume 23.18 The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has updated Medicare hospice payment rates effective October 1, 2023. Although not consistent with Medicare payment rates, the rates are calculated based on established Medicare rates. Rates, subject...
Sep 19, 2023 | Healthcare News
Volume 23.04 Many providers are dealing with significant delays in processing Medicare enrollment updates and new enrollment applications. It is not unusual to see approvals of CMS 855 filings taking four months to a year. Change of ownership and new enrollment...
