Anthem Blue Cross is behind on billions of dollars in owed payments to hospitals and doctors, according to an article published by Kaiser Health News. The delay in...Read More »
Insurance companies are negotiating rates for hospital services that are higher than the cash price and the same service can also have a wide price range even within the same hospital, according to an ...Read More »
Those working in healthcare should not expect many more fully risk-based payment models from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), CMS Chief Operating Officer Jon Blum said during the National Association of Accountable Care...Read More »
The Medicare 2022 Physician Fee Schedule includes CPT codes for remote therapeutic monitoring, suggesting that telehealth policies implemented in response to COVID-19 may be here to stay. According to...Read More »
The CMS released its interim final rule on surprise medical billing, introducing a process whereby payers and providers could negotiate payments for “out-of-network” billing. Each side, however, gave the long-awaited provisions decidedly different receptions.
Sicker patients, fewer outpatient visits, and higher expenses for labor, drugs, and supplies will continue to damage the financial health of hospitals and health systems throughout 2021, says...Read More »
