Here is the latest COVID-19 information from the CDC with links to symptoms, testing and reduced stigma.
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News & Events
Check out what’s happening with CHESS and the industry as more health care systems make the move to value. CHESS is committed to keeping our clients and colleagues up to date on the latest news in the new world of value-based health care.
What You Need to Know About the Medicare Expansion of Telehealth and COVID-19
In documents published on the CMS website, dated March 17, additional Telehealth services have been authorized expanded coverage for Telemedicine services as part of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. Listed below are the key takeaways. The link…
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What You Need to Know About the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Direct Contracting Model
Background As a part of CMS’ goal to continue shifting providers from fee for service (FFS), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center (CMMI) recently released its latest value-based payment model: Direct Contracting. CMMI is also preparing to sunset…
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HCC Coding: Major Depressive Disorder – Specificity Makes a Difference
Imagine this scenario: today you saw one of your established patients, who is usually in a pleasant and talkative mood, but something was different. At first, they were quiet, only answering questions with a yes or no response and seemed…
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Having a Strong Compliance Program Protects the Patient and Provider
The regulatory landscape for any health care organization has been changing over the past several years, and it would not be a stretch to say the environment has been turbulent. For many health systems that practice value-based care, change may…
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CHESS NextGen Continues to Save Millions for Medicare Beneficiaries While Achieving High Quality
CHESS works with partners to understand the needs of patient populations to change the model of health care High Point – CHESS NextGen has saved $13.7 million in health care costs while earning an overall quality score of 97.19 percent in 2018.…
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