September 10, 2020
CMS Finalized Ruling- Medicare Bad Debt Summary
On September 2, 2020, CMS released its final ruling. It is effective beginning October 1, 2020, for FY 2021. This means it will go in to effect the first day […]
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September 4, 2020
Additional Challenges Arise for Protecting the 340B Program
340B covered entities have likely felt bombarded during the last few weeks with various letters from manufacturers, word of additional cuts in Medicare part B drug reimbursement for some hospitals, […]
Read MoreAugust 31, 2020
On Demand Webinar: Cybersecurity: 5 Action Steps to Protect Your Practice
Join Medical Marketing Whiz and Tom Skoog of Blue & Co., as they discuss Cybersecurity: 5 Action Steps to Protect Your Practice. A lack of focus on cybersecurity can be […]
Read MoreAugust 21, 2020
Additional Manufacturers Seek Contract Pharmacy Data and Place Restrictions on 340B Programs
AstraZeneca distributed letters recently that as of October 1, 2020, 340B pricing will be available only through “a single contract pharmacy for those covered entities that do not maintain their […]
Read MoreAugust 10, 2020
On Demand Webinar: Protecting Your Cash Flow
Join Medical Marketing Whiz and David Sproule of Blue & Co., as they discuss Tips for Keeping & Increasing Cash Flow of Your Practice. You’re going to learn: What you […]
Read MoreAugust 5, 2020
Medicare Part B Reimbursement Cuts To 340B Hospitals
In 2018, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a change in reimbursement for DSHs, RRCs, and non-rural SCHs for Medicare Part B drugs obtained through the 340B […]
Read MoreJuly 30, 2020
Denied Claims due to Billing Codes
A new issue is affecting some inpatient hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) claims when an interrupted stay is billed at the end of the month. The system incorrectly assigns […]
Read MoreJuly 24, 2020
2020 Hospital 340B Recertification Reminder
The Health Resources and Services Administration has set the annual recertification of eligibility for 340B drug discounts for hospitals to begin August 17, 2020 and end September 14, 2020. Mandatory […]
Read MoreJuly 23, 2020
On Demand Webinar: The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit: Moving Toward Benchmark
Since the initiation of Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) in 2011, many health systems have attempted to increase the volume of these preventative visits for their Medicare and Medicare Advantage patients. […]
Read MoreJuly 16, 2020
Drug companies take action in light of changes to the 340B Drug Program
Merck & Co. is communicating directly with covered entities asking for contract pharmacy claim data to be submitted to Merck via a secure web portal. Merck states the data will […]
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February 03, 2025
On January 21, 2025, Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed Executive Order 25-22, addressing the provision of charity care by nonprofit hospitals in the state. The order acknowledges that Indiana does […]
January 28, 2025
By Andrew Brock, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. As the new year begins, it is often a time for setting personal and professional goals. The colloquial saying behind […]
January 09, 2025
The 2025 Grantee recertification period for Consolidated Health Centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers & Look-Alikes, Ryan White Clinics, Comprehensive Hemophilia Treatment Centers, Native Hawaiian, Black Lung Programs, Urban Indian, and […]
The 2025 340B recertification period for Consolidated Health Centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers & Look-Alikes, Ryan White Clinics, Comprehensive Hemophilia Treatment Centers, Native Hawaiian, Black Lung Programs, Urban Indian, and Tribal Compact 638 will be January 27, 2025 to February 24, 2025.![]()
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We're thrilled to announce that Matt Howard has been promoted to Director at Blue & Co., LLC, effective January 1, 2025! 🎉![]()
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