Welcome to the new normal. You and your team continue to be challenged by consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, dealing with PPE shortages, along with confusing and oftentimes contradictory guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

And now, we look onward – toward the audit horizon, and looming denials for COVID-related care. You need to be aware of ongoing payor expectations and potential risk areas for denials. Returning to Monitor Mondays to report our lead story during this edition of the weekly Internet radio broadcast will be Dr. John K. Hall, founder of The Aegis Firm, a healthcare consulting firm. Dr. Hall, also an attorney, discusses these types of scenarios, and how to prepare for the inevitable denials coming your way.

Other segments featured during the podcast:

• RAC Report: Healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel, files the Monitor Mondays RAC Report.
  
  
• SDoH Report: Ellen Fink-Samnick, reports the news that’s happening at the intersection of COVID-19 and SDoH. Ellen will also conduct the Monitor Mondays Listener Survey.
  
  
• Legislative Update: Former CMS official Matthew Albright, reports on the status of key healthcare legislation.
  
  
• Risky Business: Healthcare attorney David Glaser, joins the broadcast with his trademark segment.
  
  
• Monday Rounds: Ronald Hirsch, MD, makes his Monday Rounds with another installment of his popular segment.