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How to Maximize Reimbursements for Rural Health Clinics

December 26, 2025 No Comments

Key Takeaways to Maximize RHC Reimbursements In 2023, hospitals absorbed $130 billion in Medicare and Medicaid underpayments — a roughly 14% annual increase over 2019.1 And underpayments are one reason providers can benefit from knowing how to maximize reimbursements for rural health clinics (RHCs). Why? Because a higher portion of RHC payments come from public sources compared

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Critical Access Hospital Requirements for Care Centers in Transition

December 22, 2025 No Comments

Critical access hospitals (CAHs) get financial protection and access to government resources to support care in rural areas. Hospitals are only eligible for the CAH designation if they participate in the Medicare program. To earn the CAH designation, facilities also need to meet certain critical access hospital requirements. Criteria include distance, type of facility, staffing,

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Understanding Internet Options for Rural Areas

December 16, 2025 No Comments

Key Takeaways for Internet Options in Rural Areas Access to reliable high-speed Internet is missing from too many rural communities. And that limits access to essential healthcare services, which impacts patient care. It also plays a key role in connecting underserved communities to essential other resources and opportunities. But major Internet service providers (ISPs) are

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Procedure Code G2211 for Telehealth and More

December 9, 2025 No Comments

Key Takeaways for the G2211 Procedure Code Last updated December 9, 2025 Procedure code G2211 is a Medicare-specific billing code used as an add-on to codes for standard office, home, or telehealth outpatient and management (E/M) visits. It recognizes the complexity providers face in managing complex conditions and ongoing care needs.  In this article, I

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The Rural Emergency Hospital Designation: What to Know

November 24, 2025 No Comments

The rural emergency hospital designation gives rural hospitals a way to stay open when inpatient care becomes unprofitable. Instead of running inpatient units, hospitals can shift to a model that relies on emergency and outpatient services. This arrangement provides more consistent Medicare reimbursements and reduces financial uncertainty. It can benefit hospitals facing challenges due to

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Prior Authorization Cheat Sheet — 16 Tips for Medical Billing

November 20, 2025 No Comments

Last updated November 2025 Providers forced to jump through hoops to get prior authorizations for patients know the pain of waiting. But, according to AHIP, prior authorizations ensure a patient gets safe, timely, evidence-based care that’s both affordable and efficient. To help providers ensure patients get that, try the tips in this prior authorization cheat

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