by Charles James Jr. | Nov 9, 2015 | RHC Help
As we all know, there has been a large migration of Freestanding Rural Health Clinic certifications to Provider-Based Rural Health Clinic status. Provider-Based Rural Health Clinics attached to a parent hospital – and it is required to be a hospital – of...
by Charles James Jr. | Jun 19, 2015 | RHC Help
Dear Rural Health Clinics – I presented the following information to the National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) Spring Conference in 2015. This presentation provides and overview of the Merit-Based Incentive Program announced by CMS. This program...
by Charles James Jr. | Feb 10, 2015 | RHC Help
The following Rural Health Clinic Survey and Certification Letter was released updating some CMS guidance relative to staffing. • Definitions, §491.2 The definition of a “physician” has been revised to include a doctor of dental surgery or dental medicine, a doctor of...
by Charles James Jr. | Jan 28, 2015 | RHC Help
Many Rural Health Clinics were surprised by the PQRS Penalty Letters which were received in late 2014 have generated significant confusion. We, as Rural Health Clinics, were under the impression that RHCs are exempt from PQRS and the associated penalties. This IS...
