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RHC Capped Rate Increase

Recently, Congress passed the Covid relief bill which contained language affecting the Medicare cap on RHCs. Beginning April 1, 2021, the cap is being raised to $100.00 (then adding another $13.00 each year through 2028) when the cap will be at $190.00 per visit, then...

NARHC Webinar – New HIPAA Privacy Rule: What RHCs Need to Know

Dear RHC Community, On December 10, 2020, the OCR announced new proposed rule changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule. The changes are focused on improving care coordination, case management, and patient rights. Much of the new rule changes are clarifications of existing...

Provider Relief Fund Reporting Portal Now Open

From: Nathan Baugh, Director of Government Affairs nathan.baugh@narch.org The Provider Relief Fund Reporting Portal is now open. This is the required reporting portal for the various provider relief fund payments most RHCs received such as the general allocation...

COVID-19 Vaccine Reimbursement

COVID vaccine distribution (shots in the arms) is being organized at a state level. Per the CDC, each state has identified the COVID Vaccine point of contact within the state. If you do not know who that is, I would highly recommend you reach out to your state's...

RHC Covid-19 Funding for Previously Unpaid RHCs

Reply Requested by February 12, 2021 Dear RHC Community, The National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH), as technical assistance providers for the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) COVID-19...

Rural Health Clinic Modernization Included in Final COVID Package

NARHC is pleased to report that Medicare reimbursement for RHCs will undergo a massive overhaul as part of the year-end COVID-19 relief and appropriations package passed by Congress. Notably, the RHC cap will be raised to $100 on April 1, 2020 and then the cap will...

Update to Rural Health Clinic (RHC) All Inclusive Rate (AIR)

Update to Rural Health Clinic (RHC) All Inclusive Rate (AIR) Payment Limit for Calendar Year (CY) 2021 PROVIDER TYPES AFFECTEDThis MLN Matters Article is for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) billing MACs for services provided to Medicare beneficiaries.PROVIDER ACTION...

HRSA to pay RHCs without testing program funds

HRSA TO PAY RHCS WHO HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED RHC COVID-19 TESTING PROGRAM FUNDS ON MONDAY  On Monday, December 7, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will provide $9.3...

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