PRL Newsletter
Welcome to the latest edition of the PRL Newsletter. In this edition, we will cover several key updates that will impact your RevCycle. There is a 60-day grace period from October 1 to November 30 for providers to submit their required reporting for use of the Provider Relief Fund during Period 1. Beginning on January 1, 2022 both the No Surprises Act and the CMS Appropriate Use Criteria Program will be fully implemented. We also have several important company updates that will impact your account’s operations. As always, if you have questions regarding these updates, don’t hesitate to contact us.
In This Issue:
New Law: The No Surprises Act Begins January 1, 2022
This new law restricts the ability to send patients a medical bill for out-of-network emergency care.
Review the provisions, penalties, and ways to prepare your practice.
Provider Relief Fund Reporting Grace Period
A 60 day grace period for submitting Provider Relief Fund Period 1 reporting requirements is in effect from October 1 through November 30. This will allow those who have not yet submitted their report to become fully compliant.
Introducing Client Communications Portal Starting January 1, 2022
Beginning on January 1, 2022 all PRL clients will be required to use a communications portal for all correspondence moving forward. Learn about these improvements in communication and what to expect in the new year.
Major Insurers are Billions of Dollars Behind on Payments
As Covid-19 continues to upend healthcare across the country, major insurers are now struggling with a significant backlog of owed payments to providers and hospitals. According to a recent article published by Kaiser Health...
Physicians Resources LTD Rebrands as PRL
On September 20, 2021, Physicians Resources LTD was officially relaunched as PRL. It’s the culmination of our evolution as a regional medical billing company into a national healthcare RevCycle management company.