New hospital price transparency requirements included in IPPS proposed rule
CMS wants hospitals to start reporting median health plan payment rates and may use the information to help determine Medicare rate changes.
Key considerations for revenue cycle teams to optimize coding and maximize revenue during COVID-19
Providers should make sure they fully understand various COVID-19 codes that can enhance payment from CMS and serve as important claims data.
Rural hospitals get financial assistance as COVID-19 exacerbates their struggles
The federal government has begun to release financial assistance targeted to rural hospitals as they struggle with cash shortfalls amid the shutdown of elective procedures.
CMS’s second COVID-19 interim final rule further relaxes Medicare regulations
HFMA's Chad Mulvany provides details on key provisions of CMS's second COVID-19 interim final rule.
HFMA Summary: Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
HFMA presents this detailed summary of the CMS interim final rule providing additional flexibilities to Medicare and Medicaid regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
OIG Civil Money Penalty Amendment Proposed Rule Summary
HFMA summarized in detail the OIG's proposed rule amending its civil money penalty regulations.
Enhanced care coordination provides a blueprint for optimal healthcare, former VA Secretary David Shulkin says
The U.S. healthcare system will thrive if leaders and policymakers take steps to promote holistic care and better access, says David Shulkin, MD, former secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
HFMA Executive Summary: Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
HFMA presents this executive summary of the CMS interim final rule providing additional flexibilities to Medicare and Medicaid regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New ‘terms and conditions’ added for providers accepting latest round of CARES funding
Hospitals will have additional terms and conditions with which to comply if they accept a share of $20 billion in new federal assistance.
Mandatory bundled payment program for joint replacement makes changes to accommodate hospitals during COVID-19
Medicare’s largest mandatory bundled payment program is striving to adapt to the unique challenges the coronavirus has created for its hospital participants.