HHS extends deadlines to use and report on Provider Relief Funds
On June 11, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released new guidance on the Provider Relief Fund (PRF).HHS extended the deadline by which …
CMS will hold claims until 2% sequestration payment reduction vote
Yesterday CMS announced that it will hold claims with a date of service on or after April 1 until Congress completes action to pass legislation that extends th…
Participate in the COVID-19 Vaccine Allergy Case Registry
Consider submitting cases to the COVID-19 Vaccine Allergy Case Registry. Spearheaded by Massachusetts General Hospital, this is a community-wide effort to coll…
Cares 2.0 Act expands options for Employee Retention Credit
Allergy practices may have new opportunities to claim the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) thanks to the Cares 2.0 Act. One provision that applies retroactively…
President Biden takes action to address COVID-19 issues
Since his inauguration, President Biden outlined a national strategy to address the COVID-19 pandemic and signed numerous executive orders related to the COVID…
Join chat with Dr. Anthony Fauci
The AMA is part of COVID Collaborative, a national assembly that has brought together leading organizations in health, education, and the economy to tackle the…
HHS opens Provider Relief Fund reporting portal and issues lost revenue calculation guidance
The Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting portal is now open for registration only. Reporting deadlines have been delayed, and a new reporting timeline hasn’t …
FDA warns of false COVID-19 test results
The FDA is alerting patients and health care providers of the risk of false results, particularly false negative results, with the Curative SARS-Cov-2 test. Pa…
HHS begins issuing phase 3 Provider Relief Fund payments
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced it will begin distribution of Phase 3 Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments on Dec. 16 and continue…
The College and PPE – don’t miss this opportunity!
At the College, we’ve been keeping track of the PPE marketplace - so we know how difficult it’s been for practices like yours to get quality PPE such as gloves…
Allergic reactions reported after Pfizer BioNTech vaccine
Numerous media stories this morning are reporting that health officials in the United Kingdom are advising that people with a history of significant allergic r…
IRS clarifies deductibility of PPP loan expenses
The IRS released guidance clarifying the tax treatment of expenses when a PPP loan has not been forgiven by the end of the year the loan was received. The guid…
SBA releases PPP factsheet
The U.S. Small Business Administration released Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) factsheet for borrowers that provides a high-level overview of what they have…
AMA approves new CPT code 99072 for additional practice expense due to COVID-19
In an effort to help offset the extra expenses practices have incurred related to COVID-19, the AMA recently approved new CPT code 99072. 99072 is defined as A…