The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced proposed sweeping changes to Medicare requirements that may save healthcare providers over $1 billion a year.
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With these innovations, some states are focusing on accelerating the provider enrollment process so that their residents can get care quickly from qualified providers.
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In “Simplifying Provider Credentialing in Oregon: A Cautionary Tale for All States,” Julian Roberts describes how Oregon tried to simplify provider credentialing.
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Credentialing Talkis a brand new Facebook networking group for credentialing specialists as well as practice managers and providers.
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Physician groups are hailing a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposal for streamlining documentation requirements as welcome and time-saving.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires an onsite review of Medicare enrolled providers and suppliers under certain conditions.
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CAQH, CMS, NPI … the world of medical credentialing and provider enrollment is full of acronyms. These can be difficult to keep straight, especially if you don’t deal with them every day.
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Starting September 1, 2018, all physician assistants (PAs) who want to provide services under Indiana Medicaid must enroll as providers independently.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced several new initiatives to strengthen Medicaid integrity.
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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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