ICD-10 Updates Effective October 1
On October 1, Mo HealthNet will implement the ICD-10 changes that are effective for dates of service on or after October 1, 2017. The...
CMS Proposes Changes to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
On July 13, CMS issued a proposed rule to update payment policies and rates for services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in...
Coding and Billing Training Back by Popular Demand
Due to overwhelming demand, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Office of Primary Care and Rural Health is offering...
HCPCS Code Update for Preventative Services
CMS has released an update that CPT code 76706 will replace HCPCS code G0389 for dates of service on or after January 1, 2017. Section...
2017 Updates to RHC Medicare Policies
CMS has updated the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual chapter on Rural Health Clinics to reflect changes in requirements and payment...
Updated RHC Certification Rules
Be sure to check out CMS's updated rule for RHC certification regarding emergency preparedness. The new requirement defines standards...
HCPCS Reporting Requirements
In April 2016, CMS instructed RHCs to hold claims only for a billable visit shown in red on the Rural Health Clinic Qualifying Visit List...

CMS Rural Health Solutions Summit
CMS's Rural Health Solutions Summit will be held in Baltimore on October 19 from 9 am to 4 pm ET, and you can join the conference via...
ICD-10 Grace Period Ends Oct. 1
ICD-10 went live October 1, 2015. CMS gave providers a one-year grace period for ICD-10 coded claims, saying they would not deny claims...
Legislature Overrides Missed Appointment Fees Bill
During the September 14 Veto Session, the Legislature overrode Governor Nixon's veto of Senate Bill 608. Among other provisions, this...