Once your practice is enrolled in Medicare, don’t just sit back and relax! There are certain business changes that must be reported to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on a timely basis, or your practice risks suspension or losing eligibility for Medicare reimbursements.
Read MoreThe Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is getting ready to roll out its new provider and enrollment system. By consolidating and replacing some processes and systems, the new Provider Management and Enrollment System (PMES) will reduce administrative burden for providers.
Read MoreIn the world of medical credentialing, it’s essential to ensure that information and documentation are accurate. The best way to accomplish this is by using a primary source to verify provider credentials.
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Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a revised MLN Notice concerning the new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI).
Read MoreMarch 1, 2016 seems like a long time ago. That is the date that the Federal Register published a proposed rule titled “Medicare, Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance programs; Program Integrity Enhancements to the Provider Enrollment Process.”
Read MoreThe Health and Human Services Department (HHS) is working to make digital health data accessible to individuals on smartphones or other devices.
Read MoreIt’s known as a TPE review. Have you heard of it? A Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Targeted Probe and Education audit is a periodic review with the goal of reducing claim denials and appeals by providing claim review along with one-on-one provider education.
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has lifted its temporary home health agencies (HHA) moratorium for Medicare and Medicaid provider enrollment in certain states.
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed and received approval for a new Medicare Enrollment Application.
The new form applies to both physicians and non-physician practitioners who use paper applications to Medicare.
Read MoreThe healthcare industry is making progress in automating business processes. That is the conclusion of the recently released Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) 2018 Index Report.
Read MoreDo you have idle staff members looking for more work to do? Do you and your team have so much extra time that you are constantly creating busywork for them? In short, are you fulfilling all your payer enrollments, reenrollments and medical credentialing tasks perfectly, accurately and with plenty of time to spare?
Read MoreA recent online article from the Kaiser Family Foundation covered important Medicaid issues to watch in 2019.
Read MoreThe Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) recently announced changes to its VeriFide™ system.
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has once again issued emergency instructions for providers and suppliers who submit claims to Medicare Administrative Contractors. The interim processes are applicable to beneficiaries who were affected by the November 30th Alaska earthquake.
Read MoreThe huge proposed merger between the insurer Aetna and pharmacy giant CVS Health Corp is on hold for now.
Read MoreNevada Medicaid officials have announced that they are putting a temporary hold on the enrollment of some mental health providers while they consider new certification requirements.
Read MoreThe Department of Health and Human Services has declared a public health emergency in affected areas of California, retroactive to November 8th.
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