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Direct Billing by MFTs and MHCs: A Comprehensive Guide for Year 2024

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A New Era for Mental Health Access The landscape of mental healthcare in the United States underwent a significant change on January 1, 2024. Additionally, you must be actively licensed or certified within your state. Eligibility and Covered Services To directly bill Medicare, you must meet specific eligibility criteria.

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CMS Updates IPPS Rates, Wage Index and DSH Uncompensated Care in 2024 Final Rule

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On August 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued its Final Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (“IPPS”) and Long-Term Care Hospital (“LTCH”) PPS rule for fiscal year (“FY”) 2024 (“Final Rule”). The Final Rule increases the rate for IPPS payments by 3.3%

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HHS Publishes Proposed Payments for Rural Emergency Hospitals

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REHs may not operate swing beds but may maintain a distinct part skilled nursing facility, which will be paid under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system. Proposed REH Payments. CMS ultimately proposed a monthly facility payment of $268,294 (just over $3.2 5 Percent OPPS Increase.

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1 CMS final rule boosts Medicare hospice payments by 3.1% 1 CMS final rule boosts Medicare hospice payments by 3.1% Will Nemours’ Medicaid move leave 10,000 special-needs kids behind? To Address SDOH Needs U.S. sues UnitedHealth over ‘thousands’ of denied claims What’s a fair price for a prescription drug?

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billion clawback in Northern District of Texas Fort Worth The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection 11 best hospitals in Texas for orthopedic surgery Johns Hopkins physician leader to join UT Southwestern Medical City Fort Worth’s New CEO and Texas Health Stephenville’s $12.5

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health-tech startup MemoryWell pivots, eyes new funding to roll out software for insurers Department of Veterans Affairs health system kicks off multiyear Greater Washington expansion Georgetown to open Southeast D.C.

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NATIONAL 3 things to expect from the pharmaceutical supply chain in 2024 Absence of AI hospital rules worries nurses American Academy of Dermatology votes to keep its diversity policies after anti-DEI proposal Are digital health partnerships replacing M&A? Louis Nursing Home Issued More Fines for Safety, Admin Violations Ascension vs.