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COVID-19 Vaccine Reimbursement

COVID vaccine distribution (shots in the arms) is being organized at a state level. Per the CDC, each state has identified the COVID Vaccine point of contact within the state. If you do not know who that is, I would highly recommend you reach out to your state's...

RHC Covid-19 Funding for Previously Unpaid RHCs

Reply Requested by February 12, 2021 Dear RHC Community, The National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH), as technical assistance providers for the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) COVID-19...

Rural Health Clinic Modernization Included in Final COVID Package

NARHC is pleased to report that Medicare reimbursement for RHCs will undergo a massive overhaul as part of the year-end COVID-19 relief and appropriations package passed by Congress. Notably, the RHC cap will be raised to $100 on April 1, 2020 and then the cap will...

Update to Rural Health Clinic (RHC) All Inclusive Rate (AIR)

Update to Rural Health Clinic (RHC) All Inclusive Rate (AIR) Payment Limit for Calendar Year (CY) 2021 PROVIDER TYPES AFFECTEDThis MLN Matters Article is for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) billing MACs for services provided to Medicare beneficiaries.PROVIDER ACTION...

HRSA to pay RHCs without testing program funds

HRSA TO PAY RHCS WHO HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED RHC COVID-19 TESTING PROGRAM FUNDS ON MONDAY  On Monday, December 7, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will provide $9.3...

2021 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Released

CMS Finalizes Principal Care Management for Rural Health Clinics 12/03/2020 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their 2021 Physician Fee Schedule final rule on December 1st and as expected, Rural Health Clinics will be...

Updated RHC COVID-19 Testing Program FAQs

Dear Rural Health Clinic Administrators and Managers, On November 4, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) posted new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to assist RHCs with recent Rural Health Clinic (RHC) COVID-19 Testing Program reporting...

Testing Program Reporting Deadline

Dear RHC Community,As you should all be aware, if your Tax Identification Number (TIN) organization received funds from the RHC COVID-19 Testing Program to the amount of $49,461.42 per RHC, then your TIN organization must report certain information...

October 6 COVID-19 Testing Webinar

Dear Rural Health Clinic Administrators and Managers, On October 6, 2020, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, HRSA is sponsoring a webinar in conjunction with the National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC), on the RHC COVID-19 Testing Program Reporting Process and...

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