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April 2021 Updates:
- National Government Services (NGS) announced on March 29, 2021 that Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) will work with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) that request a lump sum payment for costs they are incurring related to administering COVID-19 vaccines to Medicare beneficiaries. The lump sum payment advances funds that are otherwise reimbursed through the settlement of the annual Medicare Cost Report. Click here for more information including special instructions for NextGen RCM Services clients.
- New vaccine specific CPT®️ codes have been published by the American Medical Association (AMA) to streamline the reporting of immunizations for COVID-19, including those to support the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine that received Emergency Use Authorization from the Food and Drug Administration on February 27, 2021. NextGen®️ Enterprise clients- be sure to read COVID-19 Vaccine Specific CPT®️ Codes Available.
- The last few months have seen the identification of several new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Learn about the implications of these new variants and how pharmaceutical companies and researchers are responding to the challenge. Check out our blog post: COVID-19: New Variants and Their Implications.
- Be sure to download the Infographic: Integrated Solution For COVID-19 Vaccine Administration to find out how to best leverage our NextGen® Enterprise solutions for COVID-19 vaccine workflow and documentation.
Also, be sure to check out these blogs from our NextGen®️ Advisors:
- Community Health Centers Awarded Record $6.1 Billion in Federal Grant Funding
- COVID-19: Herd Immunity, Vaccines, And A Return to Normalcy
- Travel Pass Solutions in the Era of COVID-19
- Congress Considers the Future of Telehealth
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Other Health Conditions
- Delivering Whole Person Care: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Integrating Primary Care into Community-Based Mental Health Centers
Want to learn more?
We have the latest COVID-19 resources, solutions, and ideas to help you navigate the financial and clinical challenges your practice may be facing today. Visit our NextGen COVID-19 Resources page today on our NextGen Healthcare website for everything from clinical, financial, and technical guidance to the latest blogs from our Trusted Advisors. And we strongly recommend our NextGen Healthcare clients visit our Success Community COVID-19 Resource Center for additional guidance and technical resources.