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Effective February 1, 2022, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is implementing the Telehealth and Remote Access Telemedicine policy. Telehealth and telemedicine are not used synonymously in this policy and have unique requirements and conditions. BCBS of AL encourages providers to review this policy and the Telehealth and Remote Access Telemedicine webpage on ProviderAccess for additional information.
The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended the Public Health Emergency PHE extended another 90 days due to the COVID -19 pandemic. All special allowances made during the PHE will continue at least another 90 days from the effective date of January 16, 2022 Full statement here: https://aspr.hhs.gov/legal/PHE/Pages/COVID19-14Jan2022.aspx
With the number of new COVID cases on the rise, many clinics are boosting their use of Telehealth to keep patients and staff safe. Regardless of age, patients expect the flexibility of virtual visits. Plus, with the new year, many practices are expanding access to Annual Wellness Visits by using Telehealth for established patients since CMS and many carriers will cover it with patient consent. If you are not using Telehealth or find your Telehealth…
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The following measures are excluded from a MIPS eligible clinician’s total measure achievement points and total available measure achievement points: (i) each submitted CMS Web Interface-based measure that meets the data completeness requirement, but does not have a benchmark or meet the case minimum requirement, or is redesignated as pay-for-reporting for all Shared Savings Program accountable care organizations by the Shared Savings Program; and (ii) each administrative claims-based measure that does not have a benchmark…
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Visit the QPP Website and login to verify your final 2021 MIPS Eligibility. Your status may have changed due to the second MIPS Eligibility Determination Period (October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021) which is now updated on the QPP Participation Status Lookup tool on the QPP website. If you reviewed eligibility after the first segment of the MIPS Eligibility Determination Period for 2021 participation year, and you were found NOT Eligible for MIPS at a particular practice then…
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Blue Cross has partnered with LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, an independent company, to confirm and verify information for their provider directory. LexisNexis’ VerifyHCP® allows practices to validate or update their information in one place for all participating health plans. Updated practice information allows BCBS to provide patients with current directory information so they can select network providers, choose health plans and ultimately access care. Clinicians who do not respond to verification requests may face delayed claim reimbursements and…
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Attention MIPS Eligible Providers: MIPS 2020 performance year category reweighting through the extreme and uncontrollable circumstances application and targeted reviews can both be submitted through the Targeted Review form until November 29, 2021. IMPORTANT: Do NOT submit your requests through the EUC Exception Application form currently accessible on qpp.cms.gov. This is currently for the 2021 performance year only. Keep in mind: There’s no need to request reweighting for 2020 performance year for a clinician who was eligible to…
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Emergency regulation issued, effective Nov. 5th, 2021, requires COVID-19 vaccination of eligible staff at health care facilities that participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The emergency regulation issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today protects those fighting this virus on the front lines while also delivering assurances to individuals and their families that they will be protected when seeking care. What you need to know: Effective date is November 5th,…
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Effective date: January 1, 2022 Description revised for POS code 02: POS 02: Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient’s Home Descriptor: The location where health services and health related services are provided or received, through telecommunication technology. Patient is not located in their home when receiving health services or health related services through telecommunication technology. Created a new POS code 10 to meet the overall industry needs: POS 10: Telehealth Provided in Patient’s Home Descriptor:…
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra has renewed the public health emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, effective Oct. 18, 2021. The extension will continue all telehealth waivers and other flexibilities pursuant to the PHE determination for another 90 days, ending on Jan 16th, 2022. Note that the Biden administration stated it intends to give a 60 days’ notice before allowing the public health emergency to conclude. Statement from the Secretary of…
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According to a recent MGMA poll of medical practices, the biggest COVID challenge they face going into 2022 is staffing. In fact, of the 983 responses, 73% indicated that staffing issues due to vaccine mandates, quarantine, turnover and hiring difficulties are causing concern. MediSYS assists clinics with day-to-day back-office functions including medical billing, answering patient billing inquires and more. Our staff becomes an extension of your team and can provide needed relief while ensuring that your…
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