22 March, 2024 17:15

March 22, 2024

Dear RHC Community,
CMS revised the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Authorization Agreement (CMS-588). We will accept current and revised versions of the form through April 30. Effective May 1, you must use the revised form.

Form updates included, but not limited to:

Correcting the page numbers
Revising the form instructions for clarity
Revising the titles of certain data elements for clarity
Removing the Authorized/Delegated Official Title data element
Adding a box for reporting the chain home office number
Making the email address data element in Part V of the form optional

15 September, 2023 11:57

Dear RHC Community, If you don’t use PECOS, use the revised CMS-855I (Medicare Enrollment Application - Physicians and Nonphysician Practitioners) to enroll or update your information. Medicare Administrative Contractors will accept current and revised versions of the...

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11 September, 2023 17:43

Dear RHC Community, This week, the House Ways and Means Committee, led by Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released a Request for Information (RFI) on addressing access to health care challenges in rural, underserved communities. The Committee is seeking “bold, new...

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7 August, 2023 16:58

Dear RHC Community, On July 13th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule, as well as the 2024 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective System (HOPPS) Proposed Rule. This year’s 2,033...

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16 June, 2023 20:34

Hybrid Event: In-person and Virtual Cost: In-person $125 and Virtual $75 MORNING BLOCK: Getting Compliant & Staying Compliant 8:30 am – 9:00 am Rally Your Team Being a leader in the RHC can feel overwhelming at times. Most managers wear multiple hats. We are going...

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8 June, 2023 17:27

2023 RHC Practice Manager Workshop - Registration Open 2023 RHC Practice Manager WorkshopRegister Now August 8th, 2023 from 8 am - 4 pm, Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mt. Pleasant Hybrid Event: In-person and Virtual Cost: In-person $125 and Virtual $75 Content...

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5 June, 2023 13:46

Dear RHC, CMS MLN Connects was issued on Thursday, June 1, 2023 and includes the Covid-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Final Rule. The unpublished document was filed on May 31, 2023 and has a scheduled publication date of June 5, 2023. The full document removes the...

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17 May, 2023 15:41

Now Accepting NHSC New Site Applications We invite you to apply to become a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved site and join our effort to provide outpatient, primary health care services to people in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). NHSC can...

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8 May, 2023 16:32

CMS Guidance on the End of PHE Dear RHC: CMS issued a memo on May 1, 2023 to help clarify the changes that are imminent as we near the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE). QSO-23-13-ALL covers all provider types but we want to outline the areas that impact RHCs...

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2 May, 2023 14:28

MCO Contracts - Facility Settlement (FS) Dear Michigan RHC: Reminder – all current MCO contracts in Facility Settlement have been end dated effective 06/30/2023. New contracts should be uploaded to FS before 06/30, to use an effective date of 07/01/2023, to avoid...

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13 April, 2023 13:39

The 2023 NHSC Site Application Cycle is opening soon! The 2023 NHSC Site Application Cycle is opening soon! Eligible healthcare facilities can apply to become National Health Service Corps (NHSC)-approved sites. What are the benefits of becoming an NHSC site? As an...

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