As expected, the Senate passed the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act (the “Act”). After President Trump signs the Act,...

On June 1, 2020, CMS issued instructions for using the “CR” (catastrophe related) modifier and “DR” (disaster related) condition code. 1....

I recently received a copy of a letter from HHS to a provider regarding the formula HHS is using to determine how much money each...

The SBA has released new guidance regarding forgiveness of the funds received under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), along with...

1. Clarification on Not Balance Billing to Keep HHS Relief Funds. If you received and kept the HHS Relief Funds, you had to attest to...

1. IRS Disallows PPP Expense Deduction. The IRS clarified an ambiguity in the CARES Act (“the Act”) which fails to address whether you...

Since our previous article on the new COVID-19 codes, CMS has released updated guidance related to specimen collection for COVID-19....

1. New Interim Final Rule. HHS published a new Interim Final Rule (the “Rule”) yesterday with retroactive dates to March 1, 2020. 2. ...

Some of you have been requesting how to bill for the COVID-19 lab tests. There are 9 new and 2 revised CPT and/or HCPCS codes recently...

Some of you have asked how to calculate the amount of lost revenues for March and April 2020 when applying for your share of the...

1. Update. On Friday, April 24, 2020, HHS created the web portal and User Guide for providers to obtain their portion of the new $20...

On Friday, April 24, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) hosted a webinar on HIPAA privacy and security issues related to COVID-19....

1. $20 Billion More. More Relief Fund money is being distributed by HHS. The CARES Act authorized $100 billion to be distributed to...

Relief Funds New Guidance. As anticipated, HHS has provided sorely needed clarity regarding the Terms and Conditions to which one must...

1. Overview. Most of you woke up this past Friday to the unexpected surprise of having tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands,...

The Treasury Department and SBA released an updated FAQ yesterday relating to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). This article...

1. Overview. In order to increase cash flow to providers of services and suppliers impacted by COVID-19, CMS has expanded its current...

1. Issued Yesterday. Late yesterday the SBA released its Interim Final Rule (the “Rule”) on the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). ...

The new Interim Final Rule promulgated by CMS on March 30 and retroactive to March 1 now allows, during the COVID-19 pandemic, payment...

1. Overview. In the official CMS Interim Final Rule (the “Rule”) published on March 30, and retroactive to March 1, 2020, CMS outlines...

1. Overview. Medicare has reversed course on the place of service (“POS”) for telehealth (and the use of modifiers) which will cost you...

1. Effective Date. The President signed the CARES Act into law on March 27, 2020. One component of this Act is the Paycheck Protection...

Due to the recent request by CMS that hospitals suspend elective surgeries, case volumes are expected to be seriously impacted. Some...

The DEA has issued a waiver on using telehealth for controlled substances during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The DEA’s website...