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The Journey to the Rural Emergency Hospital Model

April 28, 2026 No Comments

Key Takeaways on the Rural Emergency Hospital Model What It Takes to Transition and Thrive Transitioning to the rural emergency hospital model helps eligible hospitals access a more consistent and predictable revenue stream. Medicare adds 5% on top of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) rate for rural emergency hospitals (REHs). It also pays

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The Importance of Rural Health and Local Access

April 22, 2026 No Comments

Key Takeaways on the Importance of Rural Health The health of residents and the vitality of the community are interconnected. The importance of rural health centers on keeping healthcare services within a community. And local access to care can help rural areas thrive, improves health outcomes, and strengthens local economies.  Rural hospitals and rural health

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2026 eCQM Updates for Hospitals

April 13, 2026 No Comments

Key Takeaways for 2026 eCQM Updates Updated for 2026 Healthcare organizations need to stay compliant with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements for Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs) and Promoting Interoperability (PI). Non-compliance can lead to financial penalties of up to 75% of the annual payment update for acute care hospitals and a

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10 Reasons to Outsource Fertility Clinic Billing

April 6, 2026 No Comments

Key Takeaways on Why to Outsource Fertility Clinic Billing Fertility practices face unique challenges. Billing challenges included. Bundled services, complex payer rules, and detailed coding make fertility billing demanding. Not every clinic wants to handle billing these challenges. That’s why many clinics outsource fertility billing to specialized revenue cycle management billing partners.  By outsourcing, clinics

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The Complete Guide to the IPPE Medicare Wellness Exam

April 2, 2026 No Comments

Key Takeaways on the IPPE Medicare Wellness Exam What Is the IPPE Medicare Exam? The Initial Preventive Physical Examination (IPPE), or IPP Medicare exam, is a one-time, Medicare-covered, face-to-face preventive visit that happens in the first 12 months of a patient’s Medicare Part B enrollment. It includes a review of medical and social history, basic

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What Is Medicare Split Billing (Split Claim Billing) & How to Do It

March 31, 2026 No Comments

Key Takeaways on Split Billing For Medicare patient visits, medical billing staff sometimes need to submit separate claims for professional and technical charges to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for reimbursement, even if the charges apply to a single visit. The same applies to some state Medicaid claims submitted to states. Billers

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