by john.frizzo | Oct 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Good Faith Estimate Requirements Request for Information Dear RHC Community, Per the No Surprises Act (NSA), all health care providers, since January 1, 2022, are required to issue Good Faith Estimates (GFEs) to uninsured and self-pay patients who request the summary...
by john.frizzo | Sep 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
RHC Policies and Procedures Dear Michelle, Up to date and thorough policies and procedures are required for successful operation as an RHC, is your organization compliant? We encourage you to join us for an upcoming webinar on Thursday, October 6th, 2022, at 3 PM ET...
by john.frizzo | Aug 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Does your organization have one or more RHCs? Then this workshop is a must! As you may know, the annual Practice Management Workshop is a dynamic event that dives into critical aspects of daily operations and management of a certified Rural Health Clinic. Workshop...
by john.frizzo | Aug 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
House Passes Bipartisan Telehealth Policy Extension for Two Years Seeks to Continue RHC Telehealth Reimbursement Under Special Payment Rule Dear RHC Community, Last Wednesday, the House overwhelming passed H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2021....
by john.frizzo | Jul 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Integrating Behavioral Health into Your RHC Dear RHC Community, Between changes to the definition of an encounter, to mental health telehealth flexibilities, to care management services, opportunities to offer behavioral health services within RHCs is rapidly...
by john.frizzo | Jul 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Free COVID-19 Therapeutics Now Available! Happy Monday, RHC community! We have an exciting announcement to share: all CMS-certified RHCs may now enroll in the HRSA RHC COVID-19 Therapeutics Program to receive a direct supply of free COVID-19 Antivirals! This program...
by john.frizzo | Jul 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
2% Medicare Sequester Back in Full Effect July 1 Why does it feel like another Medicare cut is always looming? Key Takeaways The pre-COVID (2%) Medicare sequester policy was fully re-implemented beginning July 1 via another 1% reduction on top of the 1% already in...
by john.frizzo | Jul 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
SAVE THE DATE: 2022 Rural Health Clinic Practice Management Workshops – September 7, 2022 This dynamic workshop will dive into critical aspects of daily operations and management of a certified Rural Health Clinic. Workshop content will be provided by Health...
by john.frizzo | Jun 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
$5 Million for RHC Behavioral Health Initiative Included in House Appropriations Report Dear RHC Community, We are excited to share that the just-released House Committee on Appropriations report, which serves as an explanation of the appropriations bill for the...
by john.frizzo | May 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Dear RHC Partners, Thank you for your partnership in COVID-19 mitigation programs. The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) is reaching out to RHCs with information regarding the infant formula shortage affecting communities all around the country. Infant...
