The novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has spread to millions of people worldwide, with several hundred thousand confirmed cases in New York State. While the number of

This is a reminder that the Medicaid program prohibits enrolled providers from billing recipients for charges for COVID-19 protective measures, including sanitizing exam rooms and

By Joseph S. Cervia, MD, AAHIVS Featured in THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HIV MEDICINE, HIV SPECIALIST, JUNE 2020, pages 12 -15 “Reflecting upon the unspeakable

June is National Safety Month® and our hope here at HCP is that we can help keep you safe year-round. The National Safety Council annually

The Trump Administration is taking aggressive actions and exercising regulatory flexibilities to help healthcare providers contain the spread of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). CMS

Article taken from: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/06/09/hhs-announces-enhanced-provider-portal-relief-fund-payments-for-safety-net-hospitals-medicaid-chip-providers.html Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is announcing additional

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) will be auditing provider fraud, waste and abuse related to COVID-19. Misinterpretation, not just intentional fraud, could lead to

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) hosted a webinar on April 24, 2020, for health IT stakeholders on HIPAA privacy and security issues related

To ensure continuity of operations of essential functions, CDC advises that critical infrastructure workers may be permitted to continue work following potential exposure to COVID-19,

Relaxed CMS regulatory requirements around telehealth services make it easier for physicians to connect directly with their patients. Here’s a list of common procedure codes