In the closing days of December, Congress passed a massive spending bill that made multiple revisions to previous federal health provisions. The $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package included a moderation in Medicare provider pay cuts that had been previously mandated by the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule (FR). The bill also contained […]
Health care facilities are under constant pressure to reduce costs and improve productivity—to do more with less. The increased demands and staff shortages brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have further exacerbated an already challenging situation. In a tight health care labor market, your ability to maintain continuity of patient care with manageable staffing levels […]
Overview: Effective in 2022, the No Surprises Act protects people covered under group and individual health plans from receiving surprise medical bills when they receive most emergency services, non-emergency services from out-of-network providers at in-network facilities, and services from out-of-network air ambulance service providers. It also establishes an independent dispute resolution process for payment disputes […]
Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Private Payor Data Reporting – Delayed until 2023 The Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act delayed the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule private payor reporting requirement: Next data reporting period is January 1 – March 31, 2023 Reporting is based on the original data collection period, January 1 […]
Starting January 1, 2022, consumers will have new billing protections from receiving surprise medical bills for emergency services (including air ambulances) and non-emergency services provided at an in-network facility. Patients’ out-of-pocket costs will be limited to the costs they would have paid if they had received services from an in-network doctor, hospital, or other health […]
Here’s What’s Changing in 2022 With numerous changes on the horizon for 2022, Coronis Health can help make sure you stay informed. Medicare Part B Premium & Deductible Rate Increase The standard premium for Medicare Part B will be $170.10 next year, up $21.60 (14.5% increase) from $148.50 this year. The annual Medicare Part B […]
Even before the pandemic, many primary care providers were struggling with unsustainable practice costs and burnout. COVID-19’s disruption of the healthcare delivery system, however, poses additional challenges to primary care. According to a recent survey, facilities must adapt to shifting workflows, implementing new billing and coding practices, and building platforms for telehealth services—all while dealing […]
The newly enacted American Rescue Plan centers on the ongoing battle against the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuilding the economy amidst the public health crisis. This means that the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan will impact hospitals and other primary healthcare providers fighting the virus and have implications for health systems, including new coverage policies. With […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently increased Medicare’s reimbursement rates for hospitals, pharmacies, physicians, and others for administering COVID-19 vaccines. These changes by CMS are in support of the administration’s efforts to ensure that all Americans can be vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible. The pandemic has certainly resulted in rapid […]
