HAP Radiology Billing and Coding Blog

At around this time last year we were beginning to learn about the various ways medical practices could make use of federal programs to help keep them afloat through the COVID-19 pandemic. No one knew how long it would last. As time went on, we followed the changes to those programs, the new programs that became available, and the deadlines for action. Let’s review the latest federal legislation and also where each of last year’s relief programs stands today, especially the Medicare Payment Sequester that is a developing story.

It’s been a while since we looked at the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and its loan forgiveness feature. Since the beginning of the program in April it has undergone some revision, many questions have been answered, and yet the answers to some questions remain unclear. Currently there is much discussion of when to file the application for loan forgiveness, with renewed concern about the taxation aspects of the PPP.

We now have more concrete details about the revisions to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that were outlined in our recent article following passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA).  The PPP Loan Forgiveness Application (SBA Form 3508) has been revised and a new simplified application (SBA Form 3508EZ) is also available, along with instructions, from the SBA website. 

On June 3, 2020, Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) that modifies the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that was put in place as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Security (CARES) Act.  The PPP is a potentially forgivable loan administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA).  This latest legislation changes some of the terms and requirements that will lead to loan forgiveness as we outlined in our recent article.