Industry News
CMS Advanced Payment Program Responds to Pandemic
To assist with cash flow challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS has expanded its Advanced Payment Program to provide qualifying physicians an emergency upfront payment
AMA Works to Improve Prior Authorization Burden
The AMA recently sponsored an event in which 500 physicians and medical society executives attending the AMA National Advocacy Conference in Washington visited their legislators
New Code for Flu Vaccine
Effective for claims processed with Dates of Service (DOS) on or after July 1, 2020, influenza virus vaccine code 90694 (Influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalent (aIIV4),
Payer Portals: Ranked by HBMA
The HBMA conducted a member survey in August 2019 on four commonly used Payer Portals: Availity; Cigna; Optum; and NaviNet. The three sections of the
Third Party Claim “Reviews” On The Rise
A December 2019 notice from Aetna Better Health advised of expanded services with Equian, Cotiviti and Optum. These are review and recovery services which may
The Private Practice Perseveres
The AMA released updated statistics on private practice ownership that included: In 2018, 47.4% of practicing physicians were employed, while 45.9% owned their practices, according
Threats to ACA Could Cost Millions Their Coverage
On December 18, 2019, The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate is unconstitutional and the case
AMA Economic Impact Study
According to the AMA’s most recent Economic Impact Study, physicians create far more overall economic output than the legal services industry, nursing homes, higher education
MIPS Performance Year 2019 Updates
Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) carries on. As the 2019 Performance Year comes to a close, a few important dates: The submission window opens January
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