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1 Nov 2019, 3:47 pm by Debra A. McCurdy
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has adopted — with limited changes — its controversial plan to rewrite Medicare pricing rules for new items of durable medical equipment (DME), prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) as part of its annual DMEPOS policy update for calendar year (CY) 2020. [read post]
5 Jan 2021, 10:25 am by Wachler & Associates, P.C.
On December 22, 2020, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2020 list of Measures Under Consideration (MUC). [read post]
30 Jun 2009, 3:04 pm
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released a new set of requirements that focus on improving the quality of life for nursing home residents. [read post]
19 Apr 2023, 7:53 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
April 21 is the deadline to comment on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Standards Group (NSG) proposed rule that, if finalized, would adopt standards for “health care attachments” transactions, a standard for electronic signatures to be used in conjunction with health care attachments transactions, and a modification to the standard for […] [read post]
15 Jun 2015, 5:46 am by Debra A. McCurdy
On June 12, 2015, the Internal Revenue Service, Employee Benefits Security Administration, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released final regulations regarding the summary of benefits and coverage (SBC) and the uniform glossary requirements for group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets under the Affordable Care Act. [read post]
8 May 2023, 12:28 am by Christin Thompson
Medicare Exclusion Risks: Employing Excluded Individuals Can Result in Significant Administrative, Civil and / or Criminal Liabilities (May 8, 2023): One of the most severe administrative sanctions available under the Social Security Act stems from the authority of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)[1] to “exclude” individuals and entities from participating in… [read post]
25 Jun 2013, 1:04 pm
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) contract RACs to detect and recuperate improper Medicare program payments. [read post]
20 Apr 2023, 12:40 pm by Sabrina I. Pacifici
For the first time, anyone can now review detailed information on the ownership of more than 6,000 hospices and 11,000 home health agencies certified to participate in the Medicare program on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. [read post]
17 Dec 2014, 7:38 am
On December 1, 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") launched a three-year pilot program ("the program") in an effort to curb improper Medicare payments to ambulances providers. [read post]
On February 22, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its intention to further enhance CMS’s ability to screen providers and suppliers enrolling or currently enrolled in Medicare for compliance with Medicare enrollment requirements. [read post]
30 Mar 2020, 8:15 am by Senior Editor
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed regulation that specifies how and when it will impose financial penalties. [read post]
31 Mar 2011, 12:58 pm by Gould and Lamb
The Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) requires their interests be protected prior to any settlement of the medical portion of a claim for qualified individuals. [read post]
25 Oct 2013, 3:00 pm
The article discusses the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services's ("CMS's") recent addition of Supplemental Medical Review Contractor ("SMRC") audits to an already robust Medicare auditing environment. [read post]
29 Sep 2020, 3:36 am by Kellie McTammany
</p> </div> <div style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:35px;" data-rss-type="text"> <p style="margin:0px;"> Enter the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulatory change now in place. [read post]
20 Feb 2024, 5:00 am by Wachler &#38; Associates, P.C.
Among the plethora of different contractors used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to administer the Medicare program is the Supplemental Medical Review Contractor, or SMRC. [read post]
13 Mar 2019, 2:41 pm by Debra A. McCurdy
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has requested public comments on ways to remove barriers to the sale of health insurance coverage across state lines in order to expand consumer choice. [read post]
26 Sep 2019, 6:55 am by Jordan Ross
In March 2017, the HHS Secretary and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Administrator wrote a letter to states indicating the agencies would approve work requirements within state Medicaid programs. [read post]
19 Jul 2019, 7:21 am by Eric Rich
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed to cover acupuncture for Medicare patients with chronic low back pain who are enrolled participants either in clinical trials sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or in CMS-approved studies. [read post]
26 Mar 2013, 6:41 am by The Health Law Firm
The fact is that if you find yourself or your practice at the center of a Medicare audit, there is some item you have claimed as a Medicare provider or the amount of claims Medicare has paid in a certain category that has caused the audit. [read post]
14 Feb 2012, 11:13 am
On February 7, 2012, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Request for Comments regarding two demonstration programs it intends to conduct. [read post]