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◆ CMS’s supplemental medical review contractor (SMRC) has added outpatient therapy claims to its list of postpayment reviews, according to its website. [1] The SMRC, Noridian Healthcare Solutions LLC, will audit claims with dates of service from Jan. 1, 2018, through Dec. 31, 2018. ◆ In a message posted April 15, HHS Principal Deputy Inspector General Christi Grimm reminded providers that vaccines should be administered free to patients. [2] “OIG is aware of complaints by patients about charges by providers when getting their COVID-19 vaccines. Providers that charge impermissible fe...

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Share everyone is eligible for them, for free, as the Biden Administration has stressed — underscore the need for continued state outreach to providers and potential recipients to minimize barriers to getting vaccinated and help bring the pandemic to an end. Efforts underway in some states and localities provide a model for others. States can also tap available federal resources, including the American Rescue Plan’s, to ensure that vaccines are provided regardless of a person’s immigration or insurance status and to reduce barriers to getting COVID-19 testing and treatment. People don�...

Fact-Checked In general, people with underlying heart conditions should make a point of getting vaccinated as soon as they can. Everyday Health COVID-19 vaccination is ramping up across the country and is expected to continue to expand through summer. This influx is making vaccines available to more people with underlying conditions, including heart conditions that put them at a higher risk for complications if they get infected with the novel coronavirus. If you have a high-risk condition, you may have a lot of questions about how, why, and when you should get vaccinated and whether it’s s...

A $22,368 Bill That Dodged and Weaved to Find a Gap in America’s Health System Bad news for one unlucky patient is also a stark example of how dysfunctional U.S. health coverage can be. John Druschitz was hospitalized in April. His diagnosis was an irregular heartbeat and blood clots in both his lungs, but his primary care doctor said he had coronavirus.Credit...Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times March 10, 2021 John Druschitz spent five days in a Texas hospital last April with fever and shortness of breath. It was still the early days of the pandemic, and doctors puzzled over a ...