Month: March 2021
Directory Update
POET’s Physician Directory and Provider Roster have been updated. Follow the links to view, print or download.
Select CoVid-19 Temporary Cost Share Wavers are Extended. UHC Feb. 26, 2021
To continue to meet your needs through the evolving COVID-19 health emergency, UnitedHealthcare is extending select COVID-19 treatment cost share waivers, which are summarized below. We also continue to make ongoing updates to our COVID-19 billing and reimbursement guidance with the latest information, including giving providers a way to look up member Medicare ID numbers when submitting COVID-19 vaccine administration claims to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC).
Billing for Services when Medicare is a Secondary Payer Feb. 23, 2021
This MLN Matters® Special Edition (SE) Article is for physicians, hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), suppliers and other providers who bill Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) or Durable Medical Equipment (DME) MACs for services provided to Medicare beneficiaries.
Deadline to Comply with Information-Blocking Rule
Starting April 5, all practices must comply with so-called information-blocking rules that are part of the federal 21st Century Cures Act, which is designed to facilitate widespread access and sharing of health information among patients and physicians. Follow this link to view the TMA article.
21st Century Cures Act: Interoperability and Information Blocking Webinar: Free for TMA members and their clinical staff, this webinar will help you develop plans to prepare your practice to implement the information-blocking rule. The webinar has been accredited for 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Link Recommended by MGMA Regarding Telehealth
CCHP helps you stay informed about telehealth-related laws, regulations and Medicaid programs. The map and search options below cover current laws and regulations for all fifty states and the District of Columbia. The information provided is only for research and informational purposes and should not be construed as legal counsel. Please consult with an attorney if you are seeking a legal opinion. To view the full report, visit the 50 State Report PDF.
*Please note that for the most part, states continue to keep their temporary telehealth COVID-19 emergency policies siloed from their permanent telehealth policies. These temporary policies are not included in the Fall 2020 report. In instances where the state has made policies permanent, CCHP has incorporated those policies into this interactive map tool.
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