Attention 340B covered entities participating with Humana – Managed Care Medicare: Effective January 1, 2019, Humana requires that a “JG,” “TB,” or another relevant modifier be added to claims involving […]
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On December 28, 2018, a federal judge in Washington reversed the enormous cuts to Medicare OP Drug payments implemented by CMS which were effective January 1, 2018. U.S. District Judge Rudolph […]
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Compliance is often a misunderstood word that most healthcare professionals associate with spending more time and money. Typically, compliance is defined as a certification or confirmation that the doer of […]
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The passing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in December 2017 brought about some of the largest changes for exempt organizations since the reformatting of the Form 990 […]
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In case you are not aware, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)’s new hospital price transparency policy goes into effect January 1, 2019. By that date, hospitals must […]
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Is your clinic missing out on potential enhanced Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement? The Rural Health Clinic Service Act of 1977 was established with the intent to increase access to primary […]
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As you may have heard, the CMS 2019 Relative Value Unit (RVU) weighting for E&M visits is proposed to effectively shift to a two-level system, with level 1 visits receiving […]
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CMS continues to refine the uncompensated care calculation. Three factors are utilized to calculate uncompensated care reimbursement for IPPS hospitals. Factor 3 is developed by compiling the cost of uncompensated […]
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Medicare developed the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) benefit to provide coverage in order to ensure that beneficiaries receive the most appropriate care by the most appropriate provider at the most […]
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The Health Resources and Services Administration has set the annual recertification of eligibility for 340B drug discounts for hospitals to begin August 15, 2018, and ends September 12, 2018. Mandatory […]
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By Amy L. Sandlin, CPA, Tax Quality at Blue & Co. On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law a sweeping budget reconciliation bill, informally titled the “One Big […]
In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, prioritizing initiatives to improve margins is crucial to maintain financial stability. As inflationary pressures continue to impact labor, purchased services, and supplies, it is imperative […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio. (July 1, 2025) – Blue & Co., LLC and Blue Benefits Consulting, Inc. are delighted to share that M. Jane Shawver, QKC, QKA, has been named President of […]
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