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When is 120 days not always 120?
How to count to 120 – CMS Style A question that healthcare facilities and providers often ask when dealing with Medicare billing is – when is 120 days? In September, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
The Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act – Action Needed!!!
One sentence in the Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act (CDCIA H.R. 2547) could fundamentally change medical collections forever – “Engaging in activities to collect or attempting to collect a medical
Hold the Phone: Unless You Have Written Permission
Thinking about making another collections call? You might want to think again. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ended the year with a bit of a
A Little Shelter in the HIPAA Safe Harbor Bill
In 2020, hospitals found themselves facing more than just a viral pandemic. They were facing a digital pandemic of attacks and data breaches. According to
Less Gray Area: Potential Changes to Tax-Exempt Status
While there are many shades of gray, for tax-exempt hospitals, it can seem like the shades are endless when it comes to meeting the tax-exempt requirements. Fortunately there may be a light
Statute of Limitation Changes will Impact Ohio Hospitals and Providers
In late February, the Ohio House of Representatives unanimously passed a statute of limitations bill that will decrease the statute of limitations on consumer transactions from eight (8) years to
Any Surprises in the No Surprise Act?
When former President Donald Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, on December 28, 2020, the majority of the public’s attention was on the Coronavirus
Medicare Bad Debt Revisions: How Will They Impact You and Your Collection Agencies
View Recorded Webinar Now that the Medicare Bad Debt Final Rule is fully in effect, it’s important to reexamine how these changes can impact your
Americollect Achieves Data Security Excellence with HITRUST CSF® Certification
MANITOWOC, WIS. – January 4, 2021 — Americollect, a leader in treating patients Ridiculously Nice, announced today the achievement of HITRUST CSF® Certification, a recognition
Getting Ryuk-Rolled: The Threat of Ransomware Attacks
While cyber-attacks are a threat that always linger in the back of the minds of hospital leadership across the country, a spate of recent attacks
Taking the Surprise out of Surprise Medical Bills
A word people often like to hear – until it involves medical bills that they did not expect. Surprise medical billing, also known as balance
The CARES Act: $100 Billion in Healthcare Funding and Your Hospital
When the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) act was announced in late March, the funds promised were to be distributed