by Saisystems International | CMS, Medicare
Medicare payment cut has been delayed In a late-night vote on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, Senate passed a legislation that would prevent many statutory Medicare payment cuts in CY 2022. The legislation was introduced by Congress members Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) and Kim... 
by Saisystems International | Fee Schedule
This article is also available as a download and share PDF. On Nov. 2, 2021, the Center of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for Calendar Year (CY) 2022 final rule on behalf of the Department of Health and Human... 
by Saisystems International | Long-Term Post-Acute Care, Post-Acute Long-Term Care, TheSNFist™ Suite
Many providers are already providing services covered under chronic care management (CCM), but they struggle with how to properly track and get paid for these services. PacEHR™ electronic health record makes it easy to track and claim reimbursement for those... 
by Saisystems International | Covid-19, Long-Term Post-Acute Care
On September 10, 2021, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Department of Health and Human Services announced additional funding will be made available to providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the HRSA also announced... 
by Saisystems International | CMS, Long-Term Post-Acute Care, Medicare, Telehealth
On July 30, Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and Ben Cardin (D-MD), members of the Senate Finance Committee, and Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Ann Kuster (D-NH) reintroduced companion versions of the Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations (RUSH) Act of 2021, bipartisan,...