Billing and coding for coronavirus: 7 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has released several fact sheets in recent weeks on billing and coding
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How To Avoid Coronavirus? Lessons From People Whose Lives Depend On It
(By Anna Maria Barry-Jester for Kaiser Health News) Andrea Amelse knows hand-washing. For the past eight years, she’s been washing
Read MoreThe coronavirus outbreak has left medical supplies in short supply. Is the nation’s emergency stockpile ready to help?
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has a secretive, $7 billion stash of emergency medical equipment
Read MoreHow to plan for IRMAA
Ninety-five percent of Medicare beneficiaries don’t have to worry about paying more than the standard rate for their Medicare Part
Read MoreMaking the most of your Medicare plan
Maximizing your Medicare benefits can help with more than just saving money, it could help improve your health as well.
Read MoreBCBS of Texas to reimburse out-of-network ER claims, pay $10M fine
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas agreed to reimburse members for out-of-network emergency
Read MoreHow To Boost Your Emergency Supply Of Prescription Medicines
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) As COVID-19 begins to spread and sicken more people in the United States, federal health
Read MoreWhy you need a health savings account
Many seniors assume that Medicare is free; however, it costs money just to maintain your coverage. Also, many seniors are
Read MoreNew Trump rules aim to fuel sharing of patient health records by smartphone
(By Casey Ross for STAT) President Trump’s top health care aides on Monday said they will finalize federal rules requiring
Read MoreSome basic information on Medicare
Medicare provides health coverage for millions of retirees, so it pays to know what to expect. If you are gearing
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