COVID-19: Mapping Relief Monies AAFP Webinar
CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: Immediate Infusion of $30 Billion into Healthcare System
Many provider groups are receiving unanticipated deposits into their bank accounts beginning April 10th, 2020 based on the CARES legislation that provides $100 billion in relief funds to healthcare groups and hospitals. The acceptance of these funds comes with some reporting…
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Waives Coinsurance and Deductibles for Additional COVID-19 Related Services
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act waives cost-sharing under Medicare Part B (coinsurance and deductible amounts) for Medicare patients for COVID-19 testing-related services. These services are medical visits for the HCPCS evaluation and management categories described below when an outpatient…
CMS – Medicare Expansion of the Accelerated/Advance Payment Program for Providers and Suppliers During COVID-19 Emergency
CMS has expanded the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments Program during the COVID-19 emergency. This program requires a one-page application, and funds may be available as soon as seven days after the Medicare provider or supplier applies. Generally, the funds…
Kassouf Sponsors 2020 Alabama MGMA Winter Conference
Kassouf Healthcare Advisors (left to right) Peri Cabral, Georgina Perry, Jonathan Kassouf, Stewart Garner, and Zack Bennett at the Alabama MGMA Winter Conference. The conference was held March 4-6, at The Hyatt Regency Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama. During breakout…
Kassouf & Co. Sponsors MGMA-Huntsville Chapter Meeting
This month, Kassouf & Co. sponsored the MGMA-Huntsville chapter’s August meeting, which featured a presentation on “MACRS Cost Measure,” by healthcare coding expert Kim Huey, MJ, CHC, CPC, CCS-P, PCS, CPCO, COC (also known as “Kim the Coder”). Kassouf Team…
2019 Alabama Healthcare Fraud Summit
Kassouf & Co., P.C. and our partners at Birmingham InfraGard Members Alliance, Southern Medical Association and the Birmingham Medical Group Managers Association are proud to bring this important educational conference to Central Alabama. The 2019 Alabama Healthcare Fraud Summit is…