Bill of Health

APRIL 4, 2025

The settlement compelled the tobacco companies to pay billions of dollars to the states to compensate them for Medicaid costs incurred by smokers, placed limits on tobacco advertising, and funded public information efforts. Internal documents referenced in the complaint show that Big Food knew what it was doing.

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Public Health FDA World Health Medicaid 147

Medisys Compliance

DECEMBER 24, 2024

However, billing for teletherapy services can be complex, requiring a deep understanding of coding, documentation, and payer-specific policies. Some of the documentation tips for CPT codes include: Include the start and end time of the session. Document that the service was provided via telehealth, including the platform used (e.g.,

Medical Billing Outsourcing 59

Medical Billing Outsourcing Medicaid Medicaid Medical Billing 59

Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 19, 2024

Selecting an inpatient drug rehab accepting Medicaid is vitally important to individuals looking for treatment, yet each facility offers different approaches and may impose different requirements upon individuals – some may need extra documentation or […] The article Choosing the Right Outpatient Drug Rehab That Accepts Medicaid appeared (..)

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Medicaid Medicaid 91

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 9, 2020

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has put together further detailed guidance for how healthcare providers should be documenting and reporting electronic clinical quality measures for telehealth encounters.

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Payment Systems Medicaid Medicaid Medicare 216

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Through the secure collection, documentation, reporting, access and use of data across provider types, ONC aims to address health inequities that have their root causes in poverty and racism. They're not limited to using the SDOH standards in ONC's guide in their work, according to the post. THE LARGER TREND.

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Med-Net Compliance

JUNE 13, 2022

Three independent clinical laboratories, their owner and holding company, an additional independent clinical laboratory and its owner, two laboratory marketing companies, and a Massachusetts physician have been charged in connection with Medicaid fraud, money laundering, and kickbacks involving urine drug tests?that

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Unfortunately, Medicaid does not provide reimbursement for RPM services. "With more than half of our patients on Medicaid and another quarter uninsured, we had no way to fund the initial startup costs or the ongoing service costs," said Howard Rubin, CIO at Evara Health.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Many care settings are required to perform elaborate intake and documentation before even beginning treatment for a patient. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) added codes for Digital Mental Health Treatment in its 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedules. Automating intake and paperwork.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 29, 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is reinforcing its emphasis on hospice quality of care and identifying fraud. Hospice providers can protect their patients and safeguard their businesses against enforcement actions and fraud allegations by focusing on compliance, enhancing documentation and maintaining survey readiness.

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Fraud Medicare Medicare Compliance 80

AIHC

MARCH 31, 2025

The "Sunshine Act," officially known as the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, mandates those manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics report payments and transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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Compliance COVID-19 Compliance Officers Medicaid 64

Compliance Now

AUGUST 10, 2023

As background, according to federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules, individuals have 60 days from losing CHIP and Medicaid eligibility to elect coverage under their group plan. Of course, amending plan documents to reflect the changes is also necessary.

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Compliance Now

AUGUST 10, 2023

As background, according to federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules, individuals have 60 days from losing CHIP and Medicaid eligibility to elect coverage under their group plan. Of course, amending plan documents to reflect the changes is also necessary.

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Medicaid Medicaid COVID-19 Compliance 100

MRO Compliance

JANUARY 16, 2025

To address these gaps, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) now mandates the use of FHIR-based APIs for data sharing. For payers, staying ahead of these changes means investing in systems that track documentation and manage disputes efficiently.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 19, 2025

Personal emergency response system LogicMark expanded access to devices through Medicaid waivers in six states. Luke’s Health System chose Ambience Healthcare for AI-powered documentation and saw a 40% decrease in documentation outside working hours. Veradigm added SDoH and mortality data to its ambulatory EHR database.

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Medicaid Medicaid Telemedicine Hospitals 89

Healthcare It News

APRIL 29, 2024

The GeekWire report said that the startup is additionally working with hospital networks and Medicaid providers to reach patients who face challenges accessing traditional healthcare facilities and life insurance providers. The company's application walks users through tests and uploads results by Bluetooth.

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Public Health Governance Medicaid Medicaid 312

Verisys

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

A well-organized checklist can simplify this process and help avoid delays caused by missing or incomplete required documents. Understanding Medical Credentialing Healthcare credentialing ensures that both the professional credentials and the necessary documentation are verified.

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Malpractice Regulatory Compliance Licensing Compliance 52

Medisys Compliance

MARCH 19, 2025

Accurate and thorough documentation is crucial for both CPT and ICD-10 coding. Inadequate or ambiguous documentation can lead to coding errors and subsequent claim denials. Accurate medical necessity documentation plays a crucial role in both obtaining prior authorizations and supporting claims.

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Medicare Medicare Medical Billing Outsourcing Medical Billing 59

Medisys Compliance

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Factors influencing reimbursement include the payer type ( Medicare , Medicaid, commercial insurance), geographic location, and specific contract agreements. Key elements to include in your documentation for group therapy billing purposes are: Date and time of session: Clearly document the date on which the group therapy session took place.

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Medical Billing Outsourcing Medical Billing Medical Billing Services Medicaid 59

Hall Render

MARCH 27, 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has given surveyors additional rules and updates to allow surveyors to assess and cite violations of the regulations on nursing homes with admission agreements that create prohibited third-party guarantee of resident payments.

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Nursing Homes Nurses Medicaid Medicaid 52

Medisys Compliance

APRIL 8, 2025

Unlike general medical billing, psychiatric billing involves unique coding practices, session-based reimbursements, and strict documentation requirements. Compliance and Documentation Management: Adhering to HIPAA and payer-specific billing policies. Maintaining detailed clinical documentation to support claims and audits.

Medical Billing 59

Medical Billing Medical Billing Outsourcing Compliance HIPAA 59

MRO Compliance

JULY 12, 2023

Accurate, properly documented, interoperable patient data is required to achieve CMS’s goal for 100 percent of Medicare (and the majority of Medicaid) beneficiaries to be enrolled in some type of accountable, or value-based, care arrangement by 2030.

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Medicaid Medicaid Medicare Medicare 130

Medisys Compliance

JANUARY 16, 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides comprehensive behavioral health billing guidelines, which can be overwhelming due to their technical nature and breadth. Documentation should support the need for these services, linking them directly to the patients diagnosis and treatment plan.

Medicare 59

Medicare Medicare Medical Billing Outsourcing Fraud 59

Medisys Compliance

MARCH 24, 2025

Whether youre billing through private insurers, Medicare, Medicaid, or other payers, following urgent care billing guidelines is essential to minimize denials and optimize revenue. For example, if billing for prolonged services, ensure time spent is clearly documented. How to improve urgent care billing accuracy?

Medical Billing 59

Medical Billing Medical Billing Outsourcing Medical Billing Services Medicaid 59

Medisys Compliance

MARCH 12, 2025

Cardiology practices frequently interact with a diverse landscape of payers – from Medicare and Medicaid to a multitude of commercial insurance companies. Incomplete Documentation The pressure of patient care often overshadows the equally important task of detailed and precise documentation by physicians.

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Medical Billing Outsourcing Medical Billing Medical Billing Services Medicaid 59

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 24, 2021

They also say they'd love to see peripheral device integrations, translation services during visits, documentation and platform availability in multiple languages. Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to states about how to increase access to telehealth under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

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Telemedicine Health Insurance Medicaid Medicaid 203

AIHC

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Teaching hospitals need to establish guidelines addressing this matter, while medical schools should revise their curriculum to encourage a culture where healthcare providers and trainees consistently obtain and appropriately document informed consent from patients before conducting any sensitive examinations.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced earlier this month , for example, that it would add 11 virtual services to its reimbursement list during the COVID-19 public health emergency – following in the footsteps of its earlier flexibilities for virtual care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 21, 2020

Most of its patients fall below the poverty line, and most qualify for Medicaid. Administrators worked with the vendor to pull together supporting documentation and schedule training sessions for providers. All the documentation in the telehealth app went directly into the EHR, saving time. THE PROBLEM.

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COVID-19 Telemedicine Medicaid Medicaid 213

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 4, 2022

"The adoption of hospital-at-home programs across the country has been rapid, with nearly 200 hospitals participating in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Acute Hospital Care at Home program in only a year since its launch," said Majmudar.

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COVID-19 Hospitals Nurses Medicaid 362

American Medical Compliance

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The healthcare industry is highly regulated, with various laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), and the Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations shaping operations.

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Compliance Fraud Compliance Framework HIPAA 105

AIHC

APRIL 18, 2022

Undertaking and documenting reasonable collection efforts will satisfy the second requirement, and the completion of those efforts will satisfy the fourth. As with many areas of healthcare, the saying “if it was not documented, it did not happen” certainly applies. The debt was actually uncollectible when claimed as worthless.

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Healthcare Blog

JANUARY 19, 2025

However, the success of swing bed programs hinges on strict adherence to Medicare Swing Bed Rules , a set of regulations established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to ensure compliance and optimize patient care. Provide a framework for proper documentation and billing practices.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

"We have seen all too often criminals who engage in health care fraud – stealing from taxpayers while jeopardizing the health of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries," said Deputy Inspector General for Investigations Gary L. More than $1.1 billion of that loss involved allegedly fraudulent claims related to telemedicine.

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Fraud Telemedicine Medicare Medicare 206

Medisys Compliance

MARCH 18, 2025

Complex documentation requirements, evolving payer guidelines, and the nuances of time-based coding can make managing the revenue cycle a daunting task for outpatient mental health providers. Insurance companies often impose stricter documentation and authorization requirements for mental health services.

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Medical Billing Outsourcing Compliance Medical Billing HIPAA 59

HIPAA Journal

MAY 25, 2022

Social Action Community Health System (SAC Health) has recently notified 149,940 patients that documents containing their protected health information were stolen in a break-in at an off-site storage location where patient records were stored. Notification letters were sent to those individuals on May 3, 2022.

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Ransomware Fraud HIPAA Licensing 137

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recent Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Data Validation Final Rule, healthcare organizations need to have complete diagnosis capture and accurate documentation for reimbursement to ensure compliance.

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Medicare Medicare Medicaid Medicaid 98

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Health care fraud remains a significant focus for federal and state enforcement agencies, with particular attention placed on the integrity of Medicaid and Medicare billing. He was also ordered to pay $557,000 in restitution to Indiana Medicaid and Medicare.

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