June 21, 2019
Contract Labor: Impact on Wage Index
Outsourcing is a common practice in all areas of business, including the healthcare sector. Although this is a major expense for a hospital, it can have an effect on the […]
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June 21, 2019
Medicare Updates and Notices
Beginning July 1, 2019, Medicare will reject hospital outpatient claims if the service location address on the claim does not exactly match the address on record in the Provider-Enrollment, Chain and Ownership […]
Read MoreMay 6, 2019
Proposed Changes to the Wage Index
On April 23, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Proposed Rule for the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) for Acute Care Hospitals. The proposed […]
Read MoreApril 15, 2019
CMS to Begin Enforcing Accounting Classification Rule for Crossover Bad Debts
On April 4, CMS announced that for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2019, providers must comply with a “longstanding” rule to claim reimbursement for crossover bad […]
Read MoreApril 12, 2019
Five Star and Nursing Home Compare Changes Clarified
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memorandum, about changes to the Five-Star Rating system on Nursing Home Compare that will go into effect in April 2019. CMS […]
Read MoreApril 3, 2019
How Clinical Documentation Improvement Can Increase the Bottom Line
As value-based healthcare becomes the norm, strong clinical documentation improvement (CDI) programs are becoming more important than ever. Value-based healthcare is a healthcare delivery model in which providers are paid […]
Read MoreMarch 11, 2019
CMS Improvements to Nursing Home Compare in April 2019
On March 5, CMS announced updates coming in April 2019 to Nursing Home Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System. Per CMS, these changes will strengthen the tool for consumers […]
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2019
New Requirements by Anthem for 340B Participants
Attention 340B covered entities participating with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield: Effective April 1, 2019, Anthem requires that a “JG,” “TB,” or another relevant modifier be added to claims […]
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2019
CMS Releases Revised FFY 2020 Public Use File
On January 31, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the revised Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2020 Public Use File (PUF). If your hospital requested any changes […]
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2019
Change to the Indiana Medicaid Home Health Cost Report
Effective January 20, 2019, the process for calculating Indiana Medicaid reimbursement rates for home health services has been repealed. In addition, the requirement to file the Indiana Medicaid home health […]
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December 17, 2024
Bedford, Ind. (December 16, 2024) – Blue & Co., LLC, a top-60 accounting and advisory firm with offices in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Michigan is expanding into Bedford, IN. Effective December […]
December 17, 2024
By Debbie Herbert, CPA, Director at Blue & Co. If your defined contribution plan has a vesting schedule for employer contributions, you may be familiar with the term ‘forfeitures.’ In […]
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By Karen Dringenburg, CPA, Senior Accountant and Andrew Brock, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Are you a not-for-profit entity considering implementing ACH transactions? Or are you wondering if […]
Monday night, in celebration of Stokes & Housel turning Blue, we invited employees, clients, and community members in Bedford, IN, to attend a Blue & Co. open house at Bedford's historic Downtown Depot.![]()
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It was a night full of great food, fun giveaways, and buzzing conversation. We are thankful for everyone who attended and look forward to continuing to strengthen our relationships in Bedford.![]()
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Blue & Co. is growing again! 🎉 Effective December 16, 2024, Stokes & Housel, CPA will join Blue & Co., bringing another Southern Indiana office into the firm. ![]()
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“We are thrilled to announce the opening of our newest office in Bedford, Indiana, marking the fourth location in our Southern Indiana practice,” said Brad Shaw, Managing Director of Blue & Co. “This addition is a testament to our commitment to our clients’ growing needs while also reinforcing our core values of being responsive and caring advocates. We look forward to providing exceptional service and continuing to serve the Bedford community with unwavering excellence.”![]()
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Blue & Co. will be adding seven employees from Stokes & Housel with expertise in tax preparation, client accounting services, consulting, strategy, and payroll. ![]()
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