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HHS Awards $15 Million to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic in Rural Tribal Communities

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded $15 million to 52 Tribes, Tribal organizations, urban Indian...
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Radiology business leaders urge suspension of timely filing requirements until COVID crisis clears

The Radiology Business Management Association is urging commercial insurers across the U.S. to suspend “timely filing” requirements for claims until the COVID crisis clears. RBMA noted that practices...
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CMS calls for gradual return to elective procedures: 6 national COVID-19 updates

The U.S. has reported 760,245 COVID-19 cases and 40,702 related deaths as of 10 a.m. CDT April 20. Worldwide, 2,424,419 COVID-19 cases and 166,256 deaths have been confirmed, while 635,895 patients...
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Information for Healthcare Facilities Concerning 2019 Novel Coronavirus Illness

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to the protection of patients and residents of healthcare facilities from the spread of infectious disease. Every Medicare...
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House committees break logjam, setting up showdown on surprise billing

Two U.S. House committees have advanced differing legislative proposals to address surprise medical billing, with one more favored by radiologists and other specialties. Those included a...
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