In late 2022, HCAM discontinued the assessment of region dues, which were paid over the years to fund education and other activities. As the majority...
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule on December 27, 2023, which establishes an appeals process for Medicare beneficiaries whose inpatient hospital...
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently posted an updated Medicare Revalidation List for providers to find out in advance of an official notice if...
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently posted the updated Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing Calendar Year 2024 HCPCS codes on its website in...
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued revised guidance to its Medicare Administrative Contractors to inform them of new Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of...
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All Medicaid-reimbursed services are subject to review for conformity with accepted medical practice and Medicaid coverage and limitations. The Michigan Department of Health and Human...
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Reimbursement for Paxlovid for Medicare beneficiaries is now covered under Part D. However, not all residents are covered by Part D: Approximately 20% of Medicare...
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To simplify reporting requirements, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) changed the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) reporting requirements for skilled nursing facilities. The CDC eliminated the requirement...
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In partnership with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated...
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The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) released a summary of 2024 Michigan Communicable Disease Surveillance and Reporting Changes. The updated 2024 Reportable Diseases in...
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released two reports on vaccination coverage and treatment for respiratory viruses. The agency found that vaccine fatigue, inaccurate health information...
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On September 25, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released QSO-23-23 Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program (CMPRP) Revisions, which outline the revised use of...
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Are you stumped by coding intricacies or concerned that your Minimum Data Set (MDS) coding isn’t capturing an accurate picture for reimbursement and quality measures? Check...
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Your facility’s HCAM membership includes access to the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL). Throughout 2023, NCAL increased the resources offered to assisted living members. The...
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The deadline to submit a 2024 National Quality Award application is fast approaching on Thursday, January 25 at 8 p.m. EST. Be sure to check out this...
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