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Five Individuals and Two Nursing Facilities Indicted on Charges of Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and Health Care Fraud

Briggs Healthcare

Also named in the Superseding Indictment were two nursing facilities operating in Western Pennsylvania, Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services, LLC d/b/a Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center and Mt. Lebanon Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. Lebanon Operations, LLC d/b/a Mt.

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HCPCS vs CPT: Everything You Need to Know

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However, Medicare and other insurance cover a variety of different services and supplies, some of which aren’t identified by CPT codes. These codes assist healthcare workers in reporting different medical procedures and services to health insurance programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid. H Codes - Rehabilitative services.

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Creating a Roadmap for the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plays an important role in protecting the health and safety of all Americans as they journey through the health care system. There’s a lot of information in the CMS Blog. This is especially true during a pandemic, natural disaster, or other emergencies. and Arjun Srinivasan, M.D.,

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National Care Coordination Standards for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN): Proceedings from the National Forum on Care Coordination for CYSHCN

NASHP

Yet, states often face barriers to integrated care including a lack of trust across agencies, privacy regulations that may hinder data sharing, and misaligned eligibility, enrollment, and referral systems. High-quality, integrated care requires strong system-level partnerships, information and data sharing, and family-centered practices.

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CalAIM: Leveraging Medicaid Managed Care for Housing and Homelessness Supports

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In January 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a roadmap for states to address social determinants of health that includes several options for supportive housing services. ECM will be delivered through the managed care 1915(b) waiver and contracting with MCPs and is accounted for in capitation rates.

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Behavioral Health System Modernization along the Continuum

NASHP

North Carolina’s comprehensive behavioral health approach included efforts to increase uptake of CoCM through additional training and practice supports and Medicaid rate increases to 120% of Medicare rates for behavioral health providers. An action plan dashboard tracks targets. CMS’s Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive!

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The Direct Care Workforce

NASHP

A certified nurse assistant (CNA) is qualified to work in a Medicare-certified nursing facility. A Medicare-certified HHA is qualified to provide services through a Medicare-certified home health agency. A Medicare-certified HHA is qualified to provide services through a Medicare-certified home health agency.

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