NEW EHR CHART REVIEW TOOL IN LIBRARY 510-A2 AVAILABLE

If your physician reviews NP/PA charts electronically, you must still be able to give the surveyor a list of those charts and the review date with signatures. This would be similar to an attestation. EHR PHYSICIAN CAHRT REVIEW 510-A2 is your saving grace! Use this form to document which charts were reviewed and obtain attesting signatures. Don't forget to add closed charts as part of your review process.

TELEHEALTH EXTENSIONS GRANTED BY CONGRESS

Congress included RHC telehealth extensions in the Continuing Resolution that passed on March 14th. This means that distant site medical telehealth flexibilities were extended until September 30, 2025. It also means that the in-person visit requirements for mental health telehealth are also extended through this government fiscal year end. Medical telehealth will be reported with G2025 (no CG) and will reimburse $94.45. Mental telehealth will be reported with revenue code 900, one of the approved mental health CPT codes and with either the 95 modifier for audio-visual or FQ/or 93 for audio only services. Mental health telehealth pays at the AIR.

Join us in Nashville for our Absolutely Everything RHC Workshop May 22-23rd

Capitalize on what you hear at the NARHC Spring Institute by further expanding your RHC experience with our 2-day workshop in Nashville, TN on May 22-23rd. Be a part of our 5-star rated, interactive, hands-on, practical workshop that will send you back to your hospital or clinic able to operationalize compliance and improve your clinic's performance. Discounts available. Register on our Event page on inquiseek.com

EFT ENROLLMENT NOW REQUIRED FOR ALL CHAMPVA PROVIDERS

Any provider who submits claims to CHAMPVA must now be enrolled to receive EFT payments. This is a federal requirement for all federal payments. If you need to update your CHAMPVA enrollment or sign up for EFTs, please visit the CHAMPVA Engagement Portal. https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov/

RHC: IMPORTANT: POLICY 130 Non-Discrimination has been marked as "UNDER REVIEW"

Your Policy #130 has been marked "CURRENT POLICY UNDER REVIEW PURSUANT TO RECENT EXECUTIVE ORDERS." As you know, President Trump has issued a number of executive orders in recent weeks. Some of those EOs relate to non-discrimination and civil rights. There is also current litigation around the interpretations and definitions as they might apply to the ACA Section 1557 requirements. We have pended Policy #130. It remains in the current body of policies. However, by marking it reviewed, we hope to prevent any negative survey impact. The policy will be revised whenever we have clear federal guidance on Section 1557.

RHC: NEW LIBRARY ITEM: 380-B Approved Medical Abbreviations

We have created a library item which meets the new QuadA Standard 1-B-7 which requires an approved list of abbreviations used in the medical records. Library Item 380-B can be used as an addendum to Policy #380 Medical Records. Complete the checklist and add as a new evidence to Policy 380. Contact your inQdocs consultant if you need assistance.