The next AOA/AOIA webinar will be broadcast on Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m. CT, and is geared towards private practice physicians and their coding staff. In the ever-changing billing environment that the COVID-19 Crisis has brought about, staying up to date on every service that your practice can provide to its patients in caring … Read More
Here are this week’s CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls. Please note that due to the Memorial Day holiday, there is only one Office Hour Call this week: CMS “Office Hour Calls” are typically hosted every Tuesday and Thursday at 5 p.m., ET. The calls provide an opportunity for hospitals, health systems, physicians and clinicians to … Read More
Below are the regulatory updates from CMS and HHS this week: New COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund FAQs The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently updated its frequently asked questions (FAQs) in response to questions about the $50 billion of the Provider Relief Fund allocated for general distribution to Medicare facilities and providers impacted by COVID-19. The … Read More
Join us May 20 at 7 p.m. CST to earn 1.5 AOA category 2-B credits with this webinar focused on providing independent contractors and employed physicians with an overview of contract rights related to issues resulting from the pandemic.
Here are this week’s CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls: CMS “Office Hour Calls” are hosted every Tuesday and Thursday at 5 p.m., ET. The calls provide an opportunity for hospitals, health systems, physicians and clinicians to ask questions of agency officials regarding CMS’s temporary actions that empower local hospitals and healthcare system. Here are the … Read More
Below are the COVID-19 regulatory updates from CMS and HHS for this week: Medicare to reprocess telehealth telephone E/M visits paid at lower rate Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) will automatically reprocess claims for audio-only telephone Evaluation and Management visits (CPT codes 99441, 99442, and 99443) retroactive to March 1, 2020 that were previously denied or … Read More
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) are working together to address the concerns of residents and fellows about their Board eligibility during a time of disruption in their education and training. Both organizations acknowledge the tireless dedication of residents and fellows who, at great personal risk, have … Read More
Work is currently underway to develop the next round of federal COVID-19 legislation. Earlier this week, the United States House of Representatives introduced H.R. 6800, the ‘‘Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act’’ (HEROES Act). This $3 trillion package includes significant funding and policies which would cover many sectors of the economy and society … Read More
The AOA and American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) are partnering to offer an online learning activity with first-hand accounts from the frontlines. Hugh M. Ettlinger, DO and OMM residency director at Saint Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, New York, shares surprising insights from treating COVID-19 patients with OMM. Participants can earn 0.75 AOA 1-B credit … Read More