The Valletta Group

05/20/2020

https://revcycleintelligence.com/news/latest-coronavirus-relief-bill-seeks-another-100b-for-providers

A coronvirus relief bill recently passed the House would give another $100 billion to providers, as well as open special enrollment periods for coverage and bring back the Accelerate Payment Program.

03/23/2020

Stay up to date on Medicare's Temporary Telehealth Expansion:

Medicare coverage and payment of virtual services INTRODUCTION:

02/26/2020

‪Make sure you receive what you’re owed:
https://www.aapc.com/blog/49483-5-payment-incentive-in-limbo-for-many-qps/‬

02/26/2020

https://revcycleintelligence.com/news/policymakers-industry-leaders-call-for-innovation-center-changes

Policymakers and industry leader both recently raised concerns about the Innovation Center's authority and principles as the industry still hobbles down the value-based care pathway.

01/08/2020

https://revcycleintelligence.com/features/value-based-payment-opens-doors-for-better-opioid-use-disorder-care

Federal and state governments are looking to bolster substance and opioid use disorder treatment, but value-based payments may hold the key to sustainable improvements.

11/12/2019

Check out our newest blog post about billing for home health:

Medicare and Commercial Insureres have specific standards that must be met to receive Home Health Billing Benefits. This Guide Explains the Rules in Detail.

11/09/2019

Coming E/M changes:

Changes to payment, coding, and documentation policies for evaluation and management (E/M) services finalized in the 2019 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) CMS is proposing to largely adopt the AMA’s alternative approach to CPT E/M office or other outpatient visit reporting guidelines and code descript...

11/01/2019

Pretty interesting:

HCP-LAN updated the healthcare industry's progress with shifting away from fee-for-service, showing about 36 percent of payments made in 2018 were tied to an alternative payment model.

08/21/2019

Front office advice on a Wednesday? We just couldn't wait.

You may think you are doing your patients a favor when you write off their copays for your providers’ services. But you may hurt yourself badly in the Before you write off that next patient out-of-pocket expense, understand the wrong, and right, way to help your patients without hurting your pract...

08/16/2019

See what changes are coming to MIPS in 2020 and beyond:

CMS recently proposed changes to Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting in 2020, including higher performance thresholds and the implementation of a new participation framework.

07/19/2019

We're switching it up on this Friday afternoon by offering some useful coding advice:

If a provider other than the operating provider performs post op. pain management during a global period, you must avoid “unbundling” that follow-up care.