Forbes June 20, 2024
Bruce Japsen

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services next month will end financial assistance to physicians and other providers of medical care who had Medicare payments disrupted by the cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare unit.

A cyberattack in February on Change Healthcare triggered chaos for several weeks for physicians and medical care providers across the country, paralyzing Change Healthcare’s massive billing and payment system. The attack triggered a shutdown of parts of Change Healthcare’s electronic system, leaving doctors and other providers of medical care without the ability to get insurance approval of patient services.

“Payments under the Accelerated and Advance Payment Program for the Change Healthcare/Optum Payment Disruption will conclude on July 12, 2024,” the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: CMS, Cybersecurity, Govt Agencies, Health IT, Insurance, Medicare, Provider, Technology
Podcast: Medicare Shared Savings Program Mints $2B Win for Value-Based Care w/ Frank McStay
Medicare Part D in 2025: A First Look at Prescription Drug Plan Availability, Premiums, and Cost Sharing
Dr. Oz, RFK Jr. on Medicare, Medicaid: 10 notes
RFK Jr. eyes overhaul of Medicare physician pay: What to know
CMS awards third round of Medicare-funded residency slots to hospitals

Share This Article