Updated RHC COVID-19 Testing Program FAQs

Dear Rural Health Clinic Administrators and Managers, This is a friendly reporting reminder for the RHC COVID-19 Testing Program. All funded RHCs must continue to report COVID-19 tests and spending categories monthly on the Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Reporting...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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) 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 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...

CMS Finalizes Principal Care Management for Rural Health Clinics 12/03/2020 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their 2021 Physician Fee Schedule final rule on December 1st and as expected, Rural Health Clinics will be...