The hardship exemption that Aetna has allowed its contracted physicians so that they are able to receive paper check payments is closing.
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1st Assistant is excited to announce that we have combined our assets with SysInformation Healthcare Services, LLC effective July 31, 2018!
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If you are a Medicare provider, you know that you must periodically revalidate your enrollment information with Medicare. This process can be a bit complicated, and we frequently receive revalidation questions from our clients.
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In an effort to make it easier for doctors to enroll in Medicare and Medicaid, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is launching a pilot program designed to streamline the screening process.
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In March, shareholders of both CVS Health and Aetna approved the $69 billion acquisition of Aetna by the drugstore chain.
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The Indiana Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning (“OMPP”) recently published a notice of intent to overhaul several components of its Medicaid program through an administrative rule.
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In a recent MLN Matters®communication, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced updated guidelines for processing enrollment applications for unlicensed residents.
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As a newly-organized health care practice, one of your first decisions is with which commercial carriers you should participate.
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Although an on-site visit by CMS is nothing to worry about for legitimate health care businesses that are fully compliant with Medicare requirements, you should still be on your toes to ensure that nothing goes wrong.
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The new Medicare cards are rolling out across the U.S.! Medicare beneficiaries in your area will receive them based on this geographic distribution schedule.
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A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issues to U.S. health care providers.
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Last month, the Arizona legislature unanimously passed HB2322 and Governor Doug Ducey signed it into law shortly after.
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From commercial insurance carriers to Medicare and Medicaid, there are important choices to be made in order to ensure a steady stream of patients in your office.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a change in the requirement that providers and suppliers contracting with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans (Medicare Part C), and those who prescribe drugs covered by Medicare Part D programs, must be enrolled in Medicare.
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (N.C. DHHS) has announced significant changes to the re-credentialing process for Medicaid health care providers.
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A recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) report revealed that more than 75% of Medicare providers had owner names with CMS that did not match those submitted to the OIG and to Medicaid programs.
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Physicians in Texas who want to accept participating Texas Medicaid plans are getting a big break in payer enrollment paperwork reduction.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning that DEA registrants are receiving fraudulent emails and telephone calls demanding money or threatening to suspend a registrant’s DEA registration.
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For Medicare and Medicaid, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires that, once you are initially enrolled, you must report certain changes – reportable events – to your Medicare administrative coordinator within 30 days.
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It is with great pride that we announce that our firm has reached an important milestone: a decade of service! Since April 1, 2008, 1st Assistant has provided excellent, customer-focused credentialing services for a wide range of health care organizations.
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