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FQHC Coding for COVID-19 Vaccines

On September 11, 2023, the FDA authorized, for emergency use (EUA), the 2023-2024 formulations of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for individuals ages 6 months and older. This new formulation includes a monovalent component corresponding to the Omicron XBB.1.5 variant. The FDA simultaneously rescinded the authorization for bivalent vaccines for use in the United […]

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COVID-19 Vaccine Codes

By Allison Bloom, Director of Coding Operations, and Lisa Messina, Corporate Compliance Officer, FQHC Division of Coronis Health Updated February 5th, 2022 to include new Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine codes and information in advance of FDA EUA approval. The COVID pandemic has had tremendous emergent impact upon medical care, testing, and supplies. In response, the AMA’s […]

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COVID-19 Vaccine Codes

Updated December 22, 2020: The COVID pandemic has had tremendous emergent impact upon medical care, testing and supplies.  In response, the AMA’s CPT Editorial Panel has had to rapidly create and establish new CPT codes for COVID reporting, tracking and analysis to support data-driven planning and resource allocation. On December 12, 2020, the Pfizer COVID […]

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HCPCS CS Modifier Guidelines Related to COVID-19 Testing for Community Health Centers

Updated 8/27/2020 The Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which went into effect March 18, 2020, waives cost-sharing (i.e., coinsurance and deductibles) by patients receiving COVID-19 testing-related services, as well as the testing itself. This Act applies to group and individual health plans including Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, CHIP, and private payers. The Coronavirus Aid, […]

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Coding Guidelines for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)Testing in Health Centers

Updated 12/22/2020 On May 24, 2020 the Department of Health and Human Services presented a COVID-19 Strategic Testing Plan to Congress which describes, among other things;  detailed information on various testing methodologies; medical device and test availability; and, research and advice designed to inform the government as plans for re-opening the country are made and […]

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PMG Announces New Client – Shalom Health Care Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.

PMG Inc., the nation’s leading full-service revenue cycle management company dedicated exclusively to FQHCs and CHCs, announces its newest Provider Enrollment client, Shalom Health Care Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. PMG’s comprehensive suite of services PMG is providing Shalom Health Center with services including confirmation of the enrollment status of all providers with all payers that […]

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PMG Response to COVID-19

As the COVID-19 Pandemic continues to impact our daily lives, the health and well-being of our employees and clients is our top priority. To ensure the safety of our employees and teams, and the communities in which we work and live, PMG has instituted a work from home policy for employees in all offices.  We […]

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2020 OACHC Annual Conference

PMG will be in Columbus next week attending the OACHC Annual Conference. We specialize in revenue cycle management for FQHCs and offer full outsourcing, revenue cycle analytics for denial management and avoidance. PMG can help you increase revenue, enhance cash flow, and reduce your overall cost-to-collect. Stop by booth # 47 to learn more! Meet […]

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PMG & Gaston Family Health Services: More Than 1 Million Encounters

PAWTUCKET, R.I., Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Gaston Family Health Services (GFHS) was established in 1991 to provide family healthcare services to anyone in need, regardless of ability to pay. The organization started as a small neighborhood clinic and now provides medical, dental, behavioral health counseling and other specialty services at locations across seven North […]

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