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Expanding telehealth provisions bring escalating compliance risk
Behavioral healthcare providers who bill Medicare will continue to see significant changes in telehealth as they implement new provisions allowed under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule for CY 2024.
Change Healthcare Cyber Security Incident: What You Need to Know
We are aware that many GreenpointMed, A SimiTree Company, revenue cycle management clients are experiencing disruptions due to a cybersecurity incident at Change Healthcare, the clearinghouse used by TherapyNotes for claims and payments.
Home Health Agencies: Top Billing & Financial Mistakes to Avoid, as Highlighted by Home Health Care News featuring Lynn Labarta
Key Takeaways: A recent Home Health Care News article by Joyce Famakinwa, featuring industry expert Lynn Labarta, Vice President of Post-Acute Revenue Cycle Management at SimiTree, sheds light on common financial pitfalls faced by…
New SDoH assessment code requires attention to compliance details
As CMS broadens its whole-person health initiative, we’re seeing new payment policies for behavioral health services addressing Health Related Social Needs. The effective use of these new HRSN payment policies includes a new G code, which took effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
Clinician Approach to OASIS-E: Mastering the Key to the New Discharge Function Score
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is sharpening its focus on patient functional abilities as a reimbursement factor in value-based care, and the experts at SimiTree say that’s…
CCBHCs can leverage quality data under new certification criteria
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) are working to meet timelines for compliance with new certification criteria based on their CCBHC expansion grant status and state demonstration pilot requirements. Revised certification criteria was issued by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in March 2023.
Why your organization needs a HIPAA Privacy Assessment
You’ve done your homework, appointed a HIPAA Privacy Officer, ensured regular HIPAA training takes place, reviewed all the HIPAA privacy, security, and administrative data standards set out by the OCR. But how would your organization’s policies hold up under the scrutiny of a HIPAA audit?
5 Common Pitfalls Leading to Home Health Agency Failure
Struggling with cash flow and keeping your home health agency doors open? You are not alone.
Finding the Right EHR
Selecting the best IT system is all about proper business alignment As the healthcare industry becomes more reliant on information technology, organizations can expect to implement new IT systems at an…