CMS Offers Extensions in Wake of Cybersecurity Attack on Change Healthcare

Last month, Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of United Healthcare, experienced a massive cybersecurity attack that continues to impact insurance payments to hospitals and health practices. While Change Healthcare works to restore key systems to enable claim processing, the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken steps to assist impacted physicians.Physicians impacted by the cyberattack may requestadvance Medicare payments to help with cash flow disruptions. More details of the program, terms, and the steps needed to apply can be found in the CMSFact Sheet andFAQ.CMS has also extended the 2023 MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) submission deadline untilApril 15. In addition, CMS has reopened the 2023 MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstanceshardship application, which likewise has a deadline ofApril 15 (the hardship exemption is not automatic). Physicians can make their submission by logging on to theCMS portal.UnitedHealth Group/UnitedHealthcare is providing the latest updates and resources related to the cyberattack and how it ’s managing the impacts on itswebsite.Help APA Address Parity IssuesAPA needs member input to assist us in discussions with federal agencies that work to enforce theMental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. This will help APA counteract misinformation coming from health insurance plans. Please take a few minutes to answer this short surveyhere. The deadline is  Monday, April 1.For previous news alerts,click here...
Source: Psychiatr News - Category: Psychiatry Tags: billing Change Healthcare CMS cyberattack hardship application health insurance Medicaid Medicare MIPS Source Type: research