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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

Five individuals and two for-profit skilled nursing facilities in Southwestern Pennsylvania have been indicted by federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States and related health care fraud charges, United States Attorney Cindy K. Lebanon Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. as co-defendants.

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Medicare Payment Systems MLN Educational Tool Revised

Briggs Healthcare

Learn about 2022 regulation changes to payment, quality, and policy for : Acute care hospital Hospice Skilled nursing facility Ambulatory surgical center Hospital outpatient Inpatient psychiatric facility Inpatient rehabilitation facility Long-term care hospital Durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, & supplies (New) Home health.

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CY 2022 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Final Rule – AND MORE!

Briggs Healthcare

The corresponding CMS Fact Sheet provides these statements: “Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) acted to improve home health care for older adults and people with disabilities through a final rule that would accelerate the shift from paying for Medicare home health services based on volume to a system that pays for value.

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CMS Revises Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 State Performance Standards System (SPSS) Guidance

Briggs Healthcare

CMS works with the State Survey Agencies to strengthen oversight so that the care provided in nursing homes and other acute and continuing care providers and suppliers is of the highest quality. Every year, CMS conducts a formal assessment of each State Survey Agencies’ performance relative to measures included in the SPSS program.

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The Metaverse Experiences Benefiting the Aging Population

HIT Consultant

Striking a balance between the immersive potential of these virtual experiences and safeguarding against potential risks of over-reliance or addiction to the digital realm requires thoughtful regulation and ongoing dialogue.

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

Briggs Healthcare

Throughout the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), CMS has used a combination of emergency authority waivers, regulations, enforcement discretion, and sub-regulatory guidance to ensure access to care and give health care providers the flexibilities needed to respond to COVID-19 and help keep people safer. and Arjun Srinivasan, M.D.,

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HCPCS vs CPT: Everything You Need to Know

Etactics

H Codes - Rehabilitative services. R0070 - The transportation of personnel and portable X-ray equipment to nursing homes or other residency. With an accurate billowing practice, you can expect to see better communication within your organization, more timely reimbursement, and compliance with regulations.