Practice Management
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized temporary importation of 23 different IV and peritoneal dialysis fluids from 5 Baxter production facilities around the world to address the shortage of these products in the United States in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which severely damaged a key Baxter plant in North Carolina 3 weeks ago. The company says the plant will restart production within weeks, and the projected 18,000 tons of imported product deliveries should …
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is offering accelerated and advance Medicare payments for providers affected by Hurricane Helene. Those in disaster zones may request the payments individually with their unique National Provider Identifier to improve cash flow issues resulting from impaired operations that might be preventing providers from submitting claims and receiving Medicare payments. CMS notes Medicare providers that need assistance should contact their assigned Medicare Administrative Contractor. It’s …
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