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Second Round of HHS Funds Now Being Deposited
A few weeks ago, we informed you of a new round of Provider Relief Funds that were becoming available. If you received the initial HHS funding in April, you qualify to apply for the second round of funds. You will have to apply and include information from your 2018...
Updated Massage Therapy Guidance Released
Today the official guidance for massage therapy to reopen was released on the Healthy as Work Website. The full document can be reviewed here. The official guidance released today has changed from the guidance that was released earlier from the massage therapy board....
KBCE Allows On-Line CEU
On Friday, May 15th KBCE released a statement announcing the changes to the online CE allowance for the 2021 renewal cycle. As we mentioned last week, all 12 CE hours can be obtained online for our March renewal. The 6 hours of required CE for Peer Review...
New PPP Guidance – Forgiveness On Loans Under 2 Million
Some doctors have had concerns about the requirement to satisfy the certification indicating that the “[c]urrent economic uncertainty makes this loan request necessary to support the ongoing operations of the Applicant.” As a result, some doctors have been concerned...
COVID-19: Immunology and treatment options
Clin Immunol. 2020 Jun; 215: 108448https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7185015/ This is a great article detailing the interaction of COVID-19 with the body. It discusses the method of infection through the ACE2 receptors and the variations in different...
KBCE Changes CE Requirements
Today during the KBCE meeting, there were several items discussed. We will be creating a meeting recap that will be posted on the KAC website next week. One item of note that we would like to inform you of is a change to the Continuing Education (CE) requirements for...
Licensed Massage Therapist To Reopen
Based on guidance that has been posted on the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy (KMT) website, licensed massage therapists (LMT) may reopen on May 25th. They do have a six-page document with guidance for how this reopening will occur. This guidance is...
Updates and FAQ’s for PPP Forgiveness
There continues to be many questions and concerns around the forgiveness of the PPP loans. Below is an overview of the forgiveness language and also new guidance that has been released this month that intends to further clarify your responsibilities under PPP for...
EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT – ANOTHER POTENTIAL AVENUE FOR ASSISTANCE
The IRS announced there is an additional employer tax credit that is available to SOME employers. The credit is equal to 50% of qualified wages, up to $5,000 per employee ($10,000 in wages at 50%), and will be applied against the employer portion of FICA (employers...
Medicare ABN
As we have informed you previously, Medicare has not yet released the new ABN (Advanced Beneficiary Notice). The current ABN has an expiration date of 3/2020. CMS has indicated that we should continue to use the current form, even though it has expired until the new...
KBCE Special Meeting
Later this week, KBCE was due to meet for its regular May meeting. Due to a time change, this meeting has been canceled and a special meeting has been called. Click Here To Read The Notice. As always, the KAC will be attending this meeting and will be providing you...
HealthCare Reopening Guidance
Last evening Dr. Stack presented the requirements for Phase I reopening. Click here To View The Presentation. Below are the requirements as outlined in the governor's press release. In all phases, health care practitioners should still maximize...
Medicaid License Update
You will need to send your updated license to Medicaid prior to May 1, 2020. Medicaid now has a provider portal you will use to update your license. Some providers have reported this is not an easy process. The address for the Portal is located at the Partner...
PROVIDER RELIEF FUND PROVIDING $30 BILLION AND INCLUDES CHIROPRACTIC
The “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act) will directly impact doctors who billed Medicare in 2019. The federal government has allocated $30 billion in “relief funds” that will include individual providers, including doctors of chiropractic....
Guidance For Chiropractic Reopening
The guidance for the reopening of chiropractic offices is currently being finalized. There are multiple suggestions for chiropractic, and those are being evaluated now. We do not know what the guidance will look like at this time, but once we have a clearer picture,...