by john.frizzo | Dec 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Congress Releases Draft FY2023 Omnibus Text New RHC Providers, Medicare Telehealth Through 2024, and Much More Late Monday night Congress released draft text of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, also known as the yearly “Omnibus” package which will fund the...
by john.frizzo | Dec 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Upcoming COVID-19 Program Deadlines PRF Period 4 and RHCCTM Programs Conclude on December 31! Dear RHC, We hope you are having a wonderful holiday season. As a reminder, the project periods for two funding programs that RHCs may have received will conclude on December...
by john.frizzo | Dec 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Provider Enrollment Application Fee: CY 2023 Effective January 1, the application fee is $688 for institutional providers (as defined in 42 CFR § 424.502) who are: Initially enrolling in the Medicare or Medicaid programs or the Children’s Health Insurance...
by john.frizzo | Dec 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
For entitlement to the special payment rules, a specified provider-based RHC (grandfathered RHC) is an RHC that: • As of December 31, 2020, was in a hospital with less than 50 beds and • After December 31, 2020, was in a hospital that continues to have less than 50...
by john.frizzo | Dec 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
RHC Regulatory Updates and Good Faith Estimate Policy Dear Michelle, 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 of...
by john.frizzo | Nov 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Bill Finerfrock Health Policy Fellowship Application Open Now Until January 2, 2023 We are thrilled to share that the Bill Finerfrock Health Policy Fellowship Application is now open on NARHC.org! This program was created to celebrate the outstanding legacy of Bill...
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....
