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Disaster-Related Counseling Available Through 24/7 Helpline
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As Americans endure the impacts of California’s wildfires and Hurricane Laura, the National Association for Behavioral Healthcare reminds all members of resources available through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The Disaster Distress Helpline provides crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
CHA Releases Summary of CY 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
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CHA DataSuite issued two hospital-specific analyses of federal fiscal year (FFY) 2021 Medicare skilled-nursing facility (SNF) and inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system (PPS) final rule. The analyses are intended to show providers how Medicare fee-for-service payments will change from FFY 2020 to FFY 2021 based on the policies adopted in the final rule.
DHCS Announces Behavioral Health Pilot Project Awardees
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The Department of Health Care Services is awarding grant funds to 212 general acute care hospitals through the Behavioral Health Pilot Project (BHPP).
New Sessions Added to Disaster Planning Virtual Conference
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Two sessions have been added to CHA’s virtual Disaster Planning Conference. On Sept. 15 from 8 to 8:30 a.m., Beta Healthcare Group’s Care for the Caregivers session features vital information for providing “psychological first aid” for health care workers. Content in this program will benefit anyone who works in/around a hospital/health care environment ― not just clinical workers.
CMS Addresses Questions on Cost Reports and Provider Relief Fund Payments
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has revised its COVID-19 frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Medicare fee-for-service billing to address questions related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Provider Relief Fund and the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program payments.
COVID-19 Data Reporting to Become a Medicare Condition of Participation
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an interim final rule revising regulatory requirements related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Among the provisions finalized, CMS establishes new requirements in the hospital and critical access hospital Conditions of Participation that require hospitals to report certain COVID-19-related data elements to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on a daily basis.
DMHC Orders Aetna to Stop Wrongfully Denying Payment for Emergency Medical Services
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On Aug. 25, the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) ordered Aetna Health of California, Inc. to stop using the plan’s national standard to deny payment for emergency room claims.
CHA DataSuite Releases Analysis of CY 2021 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
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CHA DataSuite has issued a hospital-specific analysis of calendar year (CY) 2021 Medicare outpatient prospective payment system proposed rule. The analysis is intended to show providers how Medicare outpatient fee-for-service payments will change from CY 2020 to CY 2021 based on the policies set forth in the proposed rule.
Updates for the Week of Aug. 24
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
SNF Provider Preview Reports Now Available Physician Fee Schedule Listening Session: Audio Recording and Transcript
CHA Submits Comments on Home Health PPS Proposed Rule
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On behalf of members, CHA has submitted a comment letter on the proposed rule for the calendar year 2021 home health prospective payment system.
