Low-Volume Payment Update

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published the Final 2019 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Rule that modified the definition of a low-volume hospital. While the mileage […]
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published the Final 2019 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Rule that modified the definition of a low-volume hospital. While the mileage […]
Read MoreMany manufacturing companies pay vendors with ACH payments. This process often involves entering the vendor bill and payment information in the accounting software package and then entering the payment at […]
Read MoreOn July 25, the CMS released proposed changes to the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System for 2019. Key proposals include: Increasing […]
Read MoreSignificant dollar amounts have been recently awarded to those who have filed lawsuits against providers. Kentucky does not have a limit (cap) for the dollar amount for damages that one […]
Read MoreWith the passing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in late 2017, many businesses, business owners, and their advisors are evaluating a variety of topics such as the […]
Read MoreAccording to the most recent Centers for Disease Control statistics, 1.4 million Americans reside in nursing homes. Federal and state laws require that nursing home residents be under the care […]
Read MoreThe most common use of blockchain today is for the variety of crypto-currencies in circulation around the world, including Bitcoin. However, several industries have begun to look at how blockchain […]
Read MoreOn June 8, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) re-released the timetable for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2020 Wage Index Survey and the preliminary Wage Index Public […]
Read MoreMany hospitals and health systems are looking for ways to create a sustainable financial model when it comes to their employed physicians. In this brief article, we will review our […]
Read MoreEver wonder why you have costs running through your revenue accounts or why your office manager’s wages are running through your direct labor account? Below is a list of common […]
Read MoreBy Joel Barnett, Technical Account Executive at Blue Pioneer Consulting and Holly Fields, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Not-for-profit organizations handle sensitive data every day, which make them […]
By Doug Sandor, Senior Accountant and Chad Nieter, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Cryptocurrency, a digital asset powered by cryptography for enhanced security, has revolutionized modern finance and […]
By Philip Blakely, CPA, Manager at Blue & Co. Inventory Valuation and Impacts of Idle Capacity The beverage industry is navigating through challenging times, with increased aging barrels in the […]