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- July 17, 2014
Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for July 17th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News Isolated Ultrafiltration Coding Change Rescinded Please note that the Isolated Ultrafiltration Coding Change bulletin that was published on July 14, 2014 has been rescinded for Part A providers. Please continue to watch our Website for further updates regarding coding...
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Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for July 17th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News Customer Contact Center SurveyYour feedback is important to us. Please take a moment to complete the Customer Contact Center Survey so we can better assist you. Novitas Mailing Addresses – Forwarding Time Expiring Soon!Are you still mailing claim forms...
- July 17, 2014
Findings Brief: How Does Medicaid Expansion Affect Insurance Coverage of Rural Populations?
Read moreHow Does Medicaid Expansion Affect Insurance Coverage of Rural Populations? Examines how states’ decisions on Medicaid expansion are impacting rural areas in the United States. The study used population estimates, current status of state expansion, and state-level insurance estimates to answer two primary questions: How is Medicaid expansion affecting...
- July 17, 2014
MLN Connects- Provider eNews for July 17th, 2014
Read moreView the MLN Connects Provider eNews for July 17th, 2014 here. This edition includes announcements, updates, and events from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- July 17, 2014
Credentialing Network Webinar Series, Part 2
Read moreThe second webinar in the Credentialing Network Webinar Series will take place on July 23rd at 11:00am, featuring our credentialing specialist, Dianna Gilmore. To register, click here. The webinars can be purchased individually at $99 for CRHC members or $149 for CRHC non-Members. You will be invoiced following the webinar....
- July 17, 2014
The Surveyors are Out!
Read moreAre you ready for that unexpected visit from the state? Colorado Rural Health Center is featuring our Mock Survey technical assistance service this month to provide your clinic the opportunity to pass your next inspection with flying colors! The mock survey covers an extensive review of the following in...
- July 17, 2014
2015 Proposed Physician Fee Advance Copy
Read moreThe excerpt below is from the proposed 2015 physician fee schedule Federal Registry (advance copy). If adopted, it will eliminate the need for ancillary personnel in a RHC to be W-2 employees. D. Removal of Employment Requirements for Services Furnished “Incident to” Rural HealthClinics (RHC) and Federally Qualified Health...
- July 17, 2014
New CREATE Scoring Tool is Approved
Read moreSEMTAC just approved the new scoring tool and we want to tell you about it. On July 10th, SEMTAC approved the new CREATE scoring tool which changes the way in which reviewers will assess your applications for approval. With the new tool in place as of the July 2014...
- July 17, 2014
THE Consortium: HIT Educational Webinar – August 13, 2014 – HIPAA updates
Read morePlease join us for the HIT Educational Webinar, taking place August 13th at 12:00pm. Click here to register. This webinar series is free to hospitals participating in the Colorado FY2013 SHIP grant program as well as CRHC members. All other facilities will be invoiced $49 following the webinar.
- July 17, 2014
New Interactive Tool Simplifies Proposed 2014 Participation Options
Read moreNow Available: Interactive Tool to Help Providers Understand 2014 CEHRT NPRM In May 2014, CMS released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would grant flexibility to providers who are experiencing difficulties fully implementing 2014 Edition certified EHR technology (CEHRT) to attest this year. CMS has created an interactive...
