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Things to Tell Your Billing Agency – Before They Happen!
While Systems Design West puts significant effort toward assisting with their payer enrollments, the maintenance and accuracy of the provider file is ultimately the responsibility of the provider. SDW can only assist with this important responsibility when we know...
COVID Waiver for Ground Ambulance Services: Treatment in Place
As mentioned in our March newsletter, Medicare was considering payment for non-transports, in limited situations. That possibility has now become a reality, as HHS recently implemented a COVID waiver allowing Medicare payment for select non-transports. While this is...
COVID Provider Relief Reporting & Medicare Updates
Provider Relief Fund Reporting If you received and accepted COVID Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments, you will likely be required to report how those funds were used. The original timeline for reporting has been delayed, and while there is currently no new...
CARES ACT PAYMENTS FOR PHASE 3
If you applied for Phase 3 funds, distribution of payments began December 16, 2020. More information is available in this news release from HHS.
Attention All Providers: New Phase 3 Provider Relief Funding Available
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has announced $20 billion in new funding for providers on the frontlines of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Under this Phase 3 General...
Reporting Requirements for Agencies that Received HHS Provider Relief Funds from the CARES Act
Between April 10th and 17th, HHS deposited CARES Provider Relief Funds directly into ambulance providers bank accounts. The size of these payments was determined by the percentage of Medicare payments in the year prior. At the time of deposit, the provider obligations...
Breaking News on the CARES Act
PWW has issued information on a major change to the reporting requirements for agencies who received COVID-related relief funds. While there are currently many unanswered questions, Systems Design will pass along new information as it comes available. Here is the news...
Updated-What to expect when the COVID-19 public health emergency ends
Updated July 2, 2020 The public health emergency (PHE) began on January 31st, 2020. While it is currently set to expire on July 25th, there are recent indications that the PHE will be extended for an additional 90 days. While not an official statement, the...
HHS Extends Deadline for Attestation, Acceptance of Terms and Conditions for Provider Relief Fund Payments to 45 Days
See link here for more information. The attestation portal is linked here.
Round 2 of HHS Funding for Healthcare Providers – What ambulance providers need to know
Applying for money from the $20 Billion for General Allocation Relief FundYou must have accepted Round 1 funding and completed the attestation (Portal Link). Complete the User Application Guide (Link).In the application portal (link), you will need: Tax ID NumberBank...